| A good organization supports charity and | | | | Victory Junction Gang Camp |
| NASCAR does just that through its NASCAR | | | | This is an organization with the mission |
| foundation. The NASCAR foundation has a | | | | of helping to enrich the lives of |
| program where for a $30 donation you can | | | | children with serious illnesses by |
| join in on the NASCAR track walk. The | | | | providing them a camping experience in a |
| Home Depot, one of the nation's largest | | | | medically-safe environment. It was |
| retail home improvement centers, is a | | | | founded by Kyle Petty and his wife |
| major sponsor of the promotions and | | | | Pattie in June 2004. The couple also |
| holds charitable events with proceeds | | | | donated the land that the camp stands on |
| going to the Foundation. But who does | | | | today. The camp is interesting because |
| the Foundation support and what kinds of | | | | it was built with a racing theme and all |
| events do they hold to raise funds? | | | | the look of a NASCAR race track. The |
| One thing they do is sponsor auctions | | | | camp takes cash donations and there are |
| where the proceeds go to one of the | | | | volunteer opportunities. It is also |
| foundations supported by the NASCAR | | | | gives a quilt and a teddy bear to each |
| foundation. For example, on September | | | | child who stays there so they are always |
| 17, 2007, they announced bidding on Jeff | | | | looking for donations of these two items |
| Gordon full-sized and autographed | | | | to replenish their supply. |
| fiberglass auto body. The proceeds from | | | | NASCAR Auto Donation Program |
| this auction go to the Jeff Gordon | | | | There are many ways to donate to the |
| Foundation which supports pediatric | | | | NASCAR foundation. One way is through |
| medical care of children with serious | | | | the NASCAR Auto Donation program. Here, |
| and life-threatening disease. | | | | you can donate a vehicle and then any of |
| The NASCAR foundation holds the Blood | | | | the proceeds that the NASCAR Auto |
| and Marrow Drives at different tracks | | | | Donation program gets from the proceeds |
| each year. The donations help out the | | | | in an auction are given to charity. All |
| Jimmie Johnson Foundation and the | | | | donations are fully tax deductible. |
| Hendrick Marrow Program. Other charities | | | | The NASCAR Day Telethon |
| of the NASCAR Foundation are: | | | | This was a telethon held on May 18, 2007 |
| The Dale Earnhardt Foundation | | | | across from Lowe's Motor Speedway in |
| This is a foundation run by the wife of | | | | Charlotte, North Carolina. The Speed |
| the racing great who died in a race car | | | | Channel, NASCAR, and Sirius radio |
| crash in 2001. Dale Earnhardt was | | | | broadcasted this telethon event through |
| concerned about education, children, and | | | | the end of the Craftsman Truck Series |
| wildlife and his commitment lives on | | | | Race. |
| through this foundation. | | | | There are many other charitable |
| The Kyle Petty Charity Ride | | | | organizations supported by the NASCAR |
| Kyle Petty is the son of the King of | | | | Foundation but it is obvious that NASCAR |
| NASCAR Richard Petty and he sponsors a | | | | cares about contributing to the |
| motorcycle ride across the USA for the | | | | community which is probably one of the |
| Victory Junction Gang Camp as well as | | | | reasons why this sport is becoming |
| other children's charities. | | | | increasingly popular. |