$736,000 Raised
to help us increase outdoor physical activity for children and families in Maine, turning our longest season into a time of adventure, health, and connection.
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Why WinterKids?
WinterKids is an industry leader dedicated exclusively to inspiring and increasing outdoor physical activity for children and families in Maine, turning our longest season into a time of adventure, health, and connection.
We help children develop healthy lifelong habits through education and fun outdoor winter activities.
Schools
move! learn! explore!
Our school programs target high need, rural areas with the least access to resources (WinterKids Learn Outside Guide, WinterKids Winter Games).
Families
Get Outside! Have Fun!
Our family programs target high-demand areas in close proximity to winter sports areas (WinterKids App, Peisner Nordic Program).
Communities
The snowball effect!
Our community events target high population areas with the greatest opportunity for broad messaging and impact on local outdoor activity (WinterKids Welcome to Winter, WinterKids Downhill 24, WinterKids Family Days, WinterKids Story Walk, Snowshoe Loan Program).
2025 Event Beneficiary:
Our 2025 beneficiary will receive a team at the Downhill 24 and a cash grant.
Past Downhill 24 Beneficiaries:
Each year, WinterKids chooses a secondary beneficiary for the event in order to support and strengthen health and outdoor programs for kids and families in the Carrabassett Valley area. Each beneficiary gets a team of up to 12 at the Downhill 24 and will keep 50% of all the money their team raises.
Since 2016, WinterKids has donated over $330,000 to these beneficiaries:
The WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund was established to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Downhill 24 (2022) to help get even more kids outside and active across Maine and beyond. This fund will help to address the barriers to healthy outdoor activity, including but not limited to equipment, clothing, and transportation.
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Thank you to our Event Sponsors and Partners!
Presented by:
Platinum Prize Sponsor & Founding Partner
Skin Up Sponsor
Television Partner
Black Diamond Sponsors
Beverage Partner
Coffee Partner
Breakfast Sponsor
Packet Pickup Sponsor
Timing Sponsor
Zen Zone Sponsor
Double Runner Lift Sponsors
Race Arena Sponsor
Costume Contest Sponsor
Closing Ceremony Sponsor
Trivia Sponsor
Blue Square Sponsors
Green Circle Sponsors
Event Partners
