Challenge for Children...

On Sunday, June 12th, MN Pro Paintball donated $20,037.36 to the Children’s Hospitals of Minnesota for the 3rd annual Challenge for Children’s Big Game.

Matt Ames, the owner of MN Pro Paintball, created Challenge for Children’s in 2009. He says, “Challenge for Children’s is important because of the foundation to which the money goes to. The money from this event goes to the MN Pro Paintball endowment fund, which specifically benefits the cardiac division at Children’s Hospitals.”

Challenge for Children’s is MN Pro Paintball’s annual big game. Over 400 players attended the event, in which Minneapolis was pitted against St. Paul in an apocalyptic mission to gather valuable resources necessary for survival.

The scenario was set in the near future, in a time where the banks of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers have over flown, causing the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to be separated. The state and federal governments have collapsed, leaving Mayor Rybak to assume control over Minneapolis, and Governor Dayton to lead St. Paul.

“This is my 3rd year of playing in the Challenge for Children’s event and it’s always a lot of fun,” says Jack Olson, a participant in the event. “I love to play paintball, and the Big Game is great because it raises money for a good cause, and a lot of people play in it.”

At the end of the day, Minneapolis gathered the most valuable resources, winning the game. Minneapolis scored 47,000 points, while St. Paul scored 29,000.

Since the first Challenge for Children’s event in 2009, MN Pro Paintball has donated over $50,000 to the important work of Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.

MN Pro Paintball would like to give a special thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and players. The event was a huge success because of their continued support! Donations were generously given by local businesses and the paintball industry.

The fourth annual Challenge for Children’s event will take place on Sunday, May 20th 2012.

Register for next event at online at www.challengeforchildrens.com or in person the day of the event.

Erika Emerick
MNProPaintball.com
952-892-1540