RA race marks 100th anniversary

The Baptist Courier

More than 300 people celebrated the 100th anniversary of Royal Ambassadors, a missions education organization for boys in grades 1-6, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds June 7.

Royal Ambassadors, celebrating its centennial anniversary, raised $2,900 for world hunger through a National Royal Ambassador Racecar Race Event for World Hunger June 7 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.

The highlight was the first-ever National RA Racer Event for World Hunger, which pitted 55 winners from 18 state competitions in a pinewood car derby. The racers raised $2,900 for world hunger relief.

Other activities included a Walk for Hunger Relief and multiple state convention-sponsored displays, highlighting local RA activities, history and ministry ideas. Some booths had smaller scale line-glider and water races.

At one of the displays, Mel Kenyon, who formerly completed eight Indianapolis 500 races with four top five finishes, brought a full-sized race car for the kids – and adults – to explore.