Press Release

4/18/08

The Kuskokwim 300 has announced a new fund raising drive which involves selling miles along the K-300 trail. The race committee will sell three hundred individual miles for $100 each, which includes a membership in the race as well as a discount on race merchandise. People purchasing miles will have their name posted on a board mounted at Wells Fargo in the BNC complex, and perhaps at other locations around town.

The committee is cash-strapped at the moment as a result of management woes for the past year. This fund raising effort, if successful, will get the race committee back on track to host the 30th running of the Kuskokwim 300 next year, along with the other races sponsored by the committee. It is hoped that this effort will be an annual event, hopefully with individuals purchasing the same mile for years in the future.

Race chairman Myron Angstman indicated the committee will allow only people to purchase the miles, asking that businesses support the race in other ways, or by purchasing miles for their employees. "We want people to feel ownership of this event," Angstman stated. He showed his interest in the program by purchasing three of the miles, one for himself, his wife, and his granddaughter. "My grand daughter owns mile 300, I hope she still does 30 years from now."

The race just now paid the last of the lingering debts from the 2008 race. A few appointments were made for 2009 positions. Suzi Israelsson, who is about to return from Sweden where she spent the last year, will be handling merchandise sales, and former manager Gabe Gomes has agreed to handle fund raising. Joe Klejka and Aileen Haviland will handle the website. The race is still seeking volunteers for a number of positions. To purchase K-300 miles, or to volunteer for a major position with the race, call Myron at 543-2972 or stop by Angstman Law Office.

 

Myron Angstman is the acting race manager. If you have K-300 business contact him at 907-543-2972 or at k300@alaska.com