Two car washes and NASCAR Day pin sales at Stater Bros. Supermarkets benefitting
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, The NASCAR Foundation are tremendous successes
San Bernardino County, Calif. (May 26, 2010) – Hundreds of dirty cars meant thousands of dollars for The NASCAR Foundation and Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH).
Auto Club Speedway
From May 10 to May 23, two car washes were held and NASCAR Day pins were sold at local Stater Bros. Supermarkets to raise $26,135.18 for LLUCH and The NASCAR Foundation.
The first car wash, that launched NASCAR Day celebrations, was on May 10. “Jaylen’s Car Wash” at Auto Club Speedway brought out over 600 Southern Californians to have their cars washed on pit road and then dried with a couple laps around the two mile oval.
On NASCAR Day, Friday, May 21, a second “Jaylen’s Car Wash” was held at Bass Pro Shops at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga. Staff and volunteers from Auto Club Speedway, The NASCAR Foundation, LLUCH and Bass Pro Shops were on hand to wash the cars.
As if the car washes weren’t enough to raise money for charity, Stater Bros. Supermarkets sold NASCAR Day pins at their checkout registers from May 10 to May 23. In total the participating San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego and Kern county stores sold over 3,500 pins.
Every car washed and donation for the NASCAR Day pins makes a huge difference for those in need. Since 2008, Auto Club Speedway has raised over $157,000 for charity during its NASCAR Day efforts.
There is still time to take advantage of the spirit of giving. Auto Club Speedway is offering a special ticket package surrounding NASCAR Day. For only $50, race fans that purchase the NASCAR Day ticket package will receive:
$5 of each NASCAR Day ticket package will be donated to The NASCAR Foundation which supports a wide range of charitable initiatives that reflect the core values of the entire NASCAR Family. The NASCAR Day ticket offer expires June 15, 2010.
For more information on the NASCAR Day ticket package visit www.autoclubspeedway.com/NASCARday or call 800-944-RACE (7223).
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About Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital- LLUCH
The Children’s Hospital is the only dedicated children’s hospital in the vast geographic region of the San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo and Mono counties. With 277 beds dedicated just for kids, one of the largest Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) in the country, and more than 100,000 children that come each year, LLUCH is a major pediatric teaching facility for Loma Linda University and is part of the Loma Linda University health care system. Known worldwide as the pioneer of neonatal heart transplantation, LLUCH has performed more infant heart transplants than any other center of its kind. For more information on Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital visit www.lomalindahealth.org/childrens-hospital.
About The NASCAR Foundation
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., (NASCAR) launched The NASCAR Foundation in January 2006. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity that embodies the compassion of the NASCAR Family and its commitment to serving communities. The Foundation seeks to raise funds and increase volunteerism to support non-profit charities and charitable causes throughout the nation with an emphasis placed on initiatives that affect the ability of children to live, learn and play. For more information on The NASCAR Foundation, please visit the website: www.NASCAR.com/foundation.
About NASCAR Day
Annually celebrated on the third Friday in May, NASCAR Day is a charitable celebration of the NASCAR spirit that enables fans and partners to join together to make a difference in the lives of children. NASCAR Day encourages fans to make a $5 donation for a collectible lapel pin which in turn will support programs that help children live happier, healthier lives. Since it began in 2004, NASCAR Day has raised nearly $8 million for charity. Bring your family and friends to a NASCAR Day service project and experience how together you can improve the lives of those we care about the most. Visit www.NASCAR.com/NASCARDay to register as a NASCAR Day team member, to find out about volunteer opportunities or to learn more about how The NASCAR Foundation is helping children in need.
About Stater Bros.
Stater Bros. was founded in 1936 in Yucaipa, California, and has grown steadily through the years to become the largest privately owned Supermarket Chain in Southern California and the largest private employer in both San Bernardino County and Riverside County, with annual sales in 2009 of $3.77 billion. The Company currently operates 167 Supermarkets, and there are over 19,000 members of the Stater Bros. Supermarket Family. Stater Bros. donated more than $14 million last year in support of nonprofit organizations in the communities it serves and is the proud recipient of the “2010 Community Service Award” from America’s Supermarket Industry.
About Auto Club Speedway
Don’t get left behind when Danica Patrick returns to Auto Club Speedway for the CampingWorld.com 300 – NNS race on Saturday, Oct. 9. Then come back for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoff race – the Pepsi 400 on Sunday, Oct. 10, for as low as $35, to witness four-time consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson attempt his record breaking sixth win at Auto Club Speedway.
With free admission for children 12 and under in effect for events on Friday and Saturday of race weekend, families experiencing Auto Club Speedway can also take advantage of free parking, bring in their own food, or partake in the unbelievable menu items on site as well as other cost-savings opportunities while enjoying a full weekend of entertainment and fun at the Speedway’s Opportunity, California FanZone.
For more information or to purchase tickets to NASCAR Weekend at Auto Club Speedway call 1-800-944-RACE (7223) or visit www.autoclubspeedway.com.
- Auto Club Speedway, Press Release