Gwynn’s Island Festival Race proceeds donated to local nonprofits.
The Gwynn’s Island Festival race is our club’s largest fundraiser, and is our opportunity to showcase the things that make Mathews County so special: the friendly people, the community feeling, and the terrific location for sporting events. Our annual race – the Kukini 8k & 5k (kukini is a Hawaiian word that mean ‘fast runner & messenger for the gods’) coincides with the Gwynn’s Island Festival and is supported by two local community organizations: the Mathews Family YMCA and the Gwynn’s Island Civic League.
Every year, the VTTR donates a portion of our event proceeds to these organizations. This year – thanks to the increased participation in our race – we presented checks for $300 to each. A special thanks to all of our race sponsors and participants – and to our volunteers whose friendly faces were true ambassadors of our club.
