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