Vote for the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby to win a grant from Pepsi!
by Kristin McMahon on February 2nd, 2010 at 3:39pm in NewsHey Guys!
The Cincinnati Soap Box Derby needs our help. Jump onto the Pepsi cola website here to vote and they could win a grant to sponsor their fantastic event.
The Cincinnati Soap Box Derby works with area youth organizations (Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, JDRF & others) to provide cars that kids can race. They also work with the Cinti Police and Mayor to target kids and city neighborhoods to get involved and work together, building a team to boost community pride. A $25K grant will allow them to get more kids involved. Unlike many youth sports & activities, where parents drop their kids off for practice and then sit on the sidelines or stands as they play, the Derby is a family sport where parents, mentors and siblings are part of the team. This is their 5th year back in Cincinnati and while they have received many accolades for the work done so far, they are still struggling financially. Winning a $25,000 grant will allow them to do more for the kids they serve.
