TombRaiderFTW Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 ^ For some reason, I can't see KI's information. I do like the improved information on the general Coasting for Kids site, though! Quote
Creed Bratton Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Coasting For Kids • Kings Island Event Media Date Sunday, June 09, 2013 Location Kings Island Mason, Ohio Contact Kara Dhuse 407-396-1114 x 4504 KaraD@gktw.org Are you a roller coaster fanatic? If so, this is the event for you! Cedar Fair Entertainment Company's best loved theme parks are partnering with Give Kids The World to host the 5th Annual Coasting For Kids fundraiser. Here's your chance to have fun marathon riding a signature thrill ride while making a difference in the lives of children with life-threatening illnesses! Register here and get ready for a day of fun and thrills at Kings Island! Registration time and location: 7 a.m. at Front Gate Plaza Complimentary parking available to participants only during registration time Event time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Marathon will take place on: Diamondback: 8 – 9:15 a.m. Racer: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Additional itinerary details: One ride on The Beast at 9:25 a.m. Group photo 9:50 a.m. at Racer entrance Behind the Scenes Beast tour at 5:30 p.m. Meal time and location: 12 – 1 p.m. in International Restaurant Awards ceremony time and location: 6:30 p.m. at PEANUTS Playhouse in Planet Snoopy Regular park operating hours: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Prizes: 1st place: Son of Beast plaque with piece of track and letter of authenticity and a bolt from the ride, plus four 2013 Kings Island general admission tickets ($345 value) 2nd place: Two structure bolts from the Son of Beast roller coaster, plus four 2013 Kings Island general admission tickets ($270 value) 3rd place: Give Kids The World gift basket All participants will be required to pay a $25 registration fee up front and raise a minimum of $75 in order to participate. There is maximum of 80 participants for this event; the first 80 registrants will participate. Be sure to visit our Coasting For Kids event page for the most up-to-date details. http://www.firstgiving.com/gktw/KingsIsland2013 2 Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Details for Kings Island and Cedar Point have been released: http://www.coastingforkids.org/ I'm thinking I'm for sure going to do KI. I think we're leaning towards KI now too. If GatorGirl isn't tall enough for DB by then, I guess she could wait in the station for that hour & 15 minutes. Although I swear every day I look at her she's getting taller. A few weeks ago she seemed just a little shorter than Mrs. DaveStroem... but GatorGirl was wearing her boots then. 2 Quote
Creed Bratton Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I've created a "meetup" thread for Coasting For Kids here: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/27025-coasting-for-kids-2013/#entry503578 Quote
ohiocolts Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 I'm all signed up and I've made a "team" for KIC. 2 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Posted February 12, 2013 I decided that I'm going to do KI again this year. I signed up and joined Team KIC. My donation page is here: https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/jonathangoble/KingsIsland2013 1 Quote
stashua123 Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Me and my dad are thinking about it can someone explain to me about it? Quote
ohiocolts Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Me and my dad are thinking about it can someone explain to me about it? Well, you start of by paying the $25 registration fee, and then you have your fundraising page. The money you collect goes to Give Kids The World, which provides kids with life-threatening illnesses vacations with their families. You can ask your friends and family to help donate to your page. Once you have raised at least $75, you are able to go. The riding schudele is on the CFK website, but basically you can ride for the amount of time it lasts without getting off, and it's a lot of fun. We're also provided with lunch, a beast tour, and prizes for the top 3 fundraisers. It's a really fun event for a great cause. 7 Quote
Oldschool75 Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 The registration page seems to be down. http://www.firstgiving.com/gktw/KingsIsland2013 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 I have the lead for now, thanks to a $100 donation from a friend of my dad. I doubt that will last, though. 2 Quote
stashua123 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Me and my dad have decided to join this year! I'm really looking forward to marathoning on Db and racer! How do you register? 2 Quote
Creed Bratton Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 http://www.firstgiving.com/gktw/KingsIsland2013Click register and follow the instructions. Quote
stashua123 Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 My dads going to register me tonight cant wait! 4 Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 The Gator family has officially signed up with Team KIC! 3 Quote
standbyme Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 I have held my tongue up until now...so here goes. Even though I am once again registered for this year's Coasting For Kids event, I did not join the KIC team. Why? The main reason is that we wouldn't even know about this event if we had to rely on the mods of this site. (The main site is still warning us that the 2012 season is about to end. ) I do not feel the need to promote a site that doesn't even care to help promote the cause itself. It is Jonathan that I thank for taking the time to keep us all updated on this event. (If the team were named Members Of KIC I probably would have joined! ) 2 Quote
Guest Department47 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 For people attending this event, I highly recommend following the Central Tip on this page - "For the best "airtime," ride in the very last car of the rear-facing train." 3 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 For people attending this event, I highly recommend following the Central Tip on this page - "For the best "airtime," ride in the very last car of the rear-facing train." Yeah, that needs an update! Quote
jcgoble3 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Posted February 22, 2013 The Gator family has officially signed up with Team KIC! Mrs. Gator and GatorGirl don't seem to have fundraising pages when I click on Team KIC. Is that a glitch, or did you forget something? Quote
standbyme Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 In case someone would like to know just how well Give Kids The World rates as a charity: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3753 3 Quote
stashua123 Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 Just registered for team KIC! So excited! 2 Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted February 25, 2013 Posted February 25, 2013 The Gator family has officially signed up with Team KIC! Mrs. Gator and GatorGirl don't seem to have fundraising pages when I click on Team KIC. Is that a glitch, or did you forget something? It's not a glitch. GatorGirl, being only 8 years old, doesn't have an email account of her own, so I was planning to use mine for both of us. But when I went to set up her page and entered my email address for her account, it logged me into my page and wouldn't let me set her up. I sent an email for help to First Giving but never received a response, so I just used an email account that Mrs. Gator has that we haven't checked regularly lately. GatorGirl's page is now up as of today, but Mrs. Gator needs to set hers up still. 3 Quote
VortexBFForever Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I haven't told my mom or anyone in my family about it, but I'd really like to do this. Time will tell....depends on if I set up a page or not. I don't even know if I can go to KI on June 9. If I do happen on going to KI then, it may most likely not be for Coasting For Kids. I don't like the idea of my mom, a non-enthusiast, standing around or walking around by herself all day long while I ride over and over (unless someone else goes to the park with me). I still have a lot to figure out at the moment. Quote
PKIVortex Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 I Jointed today... Freudian slip? LOL whoops, thanks for pointing that out. LOL. I fixed it! LOL 1 Quote
Oldschool75 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Signed up today, soething is screwed up with my account becasue my fundraising page was not created. Need to call when I'm off work so I can get this straigtened out. Quote
rhit2004 Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 I will be participating in Coasting for Kids this year. This will be my first year. I look forward to spending the day with you all. 4 Quote
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