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INDIANAPOLIS (December 13, 2010)- Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) announced today its plan to host the 3rd annual “12 Days of Christmas Food Drive” with Indianapolis’ St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry (SVdP) to serve as the beneficiary for the third consecutive year.

“We’re very excited to once again work with the SVdP food pantry to help the less fortunate this Christmas season,” said team owner Sarah Fisher, who recently announced her retirement as an IZOD IndyCar ® Series driver. “This food drive has grown considerably since we started it two years ago, and I’m hoping this will be our biggest year yet. Our team is truly blessed to have such a giving fan base, and it’s our mission to give back to the community through charitable events like this.”

The food pantry, the largest in the Midwest with an all volunteer staff, provides nutritious meals and groceries for the homeless and working poor of Indiana, serving an average of over 3000 households per week. According to census data, it is estimated there are over 3,500 homeless Indianapolis residents and Indiana’s unemployment rate has steadily been increasing since October 2008, recently rising to 9.9 percent, putting our state above the national average of 9.6 percent, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“We hope that more families can express their gratitude for their blessings by sharing with the increasing number of families needing a helping hand,” said Pat Jerrell, SVdP Indy Council President.

The SFR Race Shop, O’Gara’s Irish Pub, Cardwell Do-it-Best Home & Garden Center, Lamping Cleaners, and Hogan’s Pub will serve as collection sites for non-perishable food donations from Monday, December 13 through Friday, December 24. Cash and food donations will also be accepted through the US Mail to the SFR Race Shop.

Donations such as canned goods and other dried foods with a preferred list below, can be dropped off at any of these locations – the SFR Race Shop at 4701 Rockville Rd, Suite A., Indianapolis, IN, Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., O’Gara’s Irish Pub at 522 Main Street, Beech Grove, IN, Monday- Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to close, Cardwell Do-it-Best Home & Garden Center at 3205 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227, Monday-Friday from 8:00 am. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m, Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Hogan’s Pub at 104 N 2nd Ave Beech Grove, IN, Monday-Sunday 2:00 p.m. to close, and three Lamping Cleaners locations: 625 Main St, Beech Grove, IN, 3939 S Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN or 4030 S Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN, Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Special hours apply to Christmas Eve day.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry provided the following list of preferred items: cereal, canned meat or fish, stews and soups, canned fruit, rice, pasta, noodles, pasta sauce, dried beans, box dinners, paper products, and personal care items. Typically canned vegetables are in surplus.

About Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR):

Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) is an auto racing team that competes in the IZOD IndyCar® Series, founded by IZOD IndyCar Series veteran racer, Sarah Fisher. Fisher announced plans to become the IZOD IndyCar Series first female owner/driver and the youngest team owner on February 27, 2008, at Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS). The team competed in three events in 2008, grew 100 percent in 2009 to six races and competed in fifteen total events in 2010, during the team’s first season initiating a two-car effort.

With backing from Dollar General, SFR has announced plans to run an abbreviated schedule in 2011 competing in nine events, with Ed Carpenter driving the No. 67. For more information, please visit Sarah Fisher Racing online at http://www.sarahfisherracing.com.

- Sarah Fisher Racing Press Release