We are back for our 13th year! The donations made to the Team Seattle Kart Challenge benefit several areas within Seattle Children's Hospital. From Uncompensated Care ...to research in specialized areas such as Pediatric Cardiac Care, Cancer Research and other areas of need, 23 four-member teams come together to compete in a 2-hour endurance race. They are here not only to "win" the overall event but most importantly to raise as much as possible for their chosen area within the hospital. Throughout the Challenge's 13-year history, our teams have raised close to $700,000 for the young patients and their families at Children's and we're not done yet!
This year, with the energy and enthusiastic support of each racer, we have set an ambitious goal of raising over $100,000. Teams range in experience from seasoned kart racers to first-timers and we all share one specific goal...to have a "BIG WIN" for the patients at Children's.
Starting in early 2023, teams will be forming and joining us on this page...please check back often to read each teams' story and make a donation.
ABOUT SEATTLE CHILDRENS: For over 25 years, Seattle Children's Hospital has been ranked as one of the best pediatric hospitals in the United States fighting relentlessly to make sure there’s no such thing as “out of options” and to make sure kids who “didn't have a chance” can have the childhood they deserve. At Seattle Children’s, our mission is clear "We provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible." Seattle Children's delivers superior patient care, advances new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research and serves as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country. Initially founded and run by a group of philanthropic women more than 115 years ago, the generous spirit of those women can be seen today in the support of thousands of donors and guild members, and it is their support that ultimately makes it possible to create better futures for our patients. The Team Seattle Karting Challenge is sponsored by the Team Seattle Guild who over 25 years has raised over $6,380,000 through various motorsports road racing events for Children's.
If you would like more information on forming a team or becoming a sponsor of the Team Seattle Kart Challenge, please contact Kami Sutton-Hieronymus at krsheart@uw.edu; Elna Duffield at L.Duffield@comcast.net; Don Kitch at donkitchjr@cs.com.