MORGAN PARK — The Morgan Park Boys & Girls Club needs online votes to win up to $20,000 worth of new sports equipment.
The club at 1425 W. 112th St. is asking would-be voters to cast ballots for its video of the day, the 10 Burpee Challenge. The video is one of seven finalists for a contest through the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
In fact, the top three clubs in online voting will all receive a money for new equipment as part of Good Sports' #LetsPlayPhysicalChallenge, a promotion sponsored by the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group.
The club with the second place video receives $10,000, and the third-place finisher receives $5,000, said Jason Vasquez, volunteer coordinator for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago. Online voting ends at midnight Sunday and voters can cast one ballot per day.
The Chicago group consists of 21 clubs that work with nearly 1,800 youths every day after school. In fact, the Morgan Park club is just a few steps from Shoop Academy at 11140 S. Bishop St. and mostly serves the students there.
Robert Barnes, director of the Morgan Park club, learned Monday his video was a finalist, despite its rather blurry production value.
"This sports equipment would give hundreds of Chicago kids the opportunity to get regular exercise and stay fit through fun and engaging athletic activities," Barnes said.
Voters can cast their ballots by clicking HERE.
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