{"id":55526,"date":"2018-09-24T08:34:18","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T15:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=55526"},"modified":"2018-09-24T08:36:49","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24T15:36:49","slug":"nascar-foundation-to-help-hurricane-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/nascar-foundation-to-help-hurricane-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR Foundation to Help Hurricane Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The NASCAR Foundation<\/a> recently announced that it has partnered with Feed the Children<\/a> to provide aid and relief to victims of Hurricane Florence. Trucks filled with food, hygiene products and cleaning supplies are being deployed in areas which need them, beginning with Belhaven, NC, as a result of the organizations’ efforts.<\/p>\n

The NASCAR Foundation has also launched a Hurricane Disaster Relief donation page providing a place to band together and make donations to those affected by Florence and its aftermath. One-hundred percent of the financial contributions made at www.nascarfoundation.org\/hurricane<\/a> will be used in storm relief efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany in the Carolinas are still suffering and our hearts go out to all of the victims of Hurricane Florence,\u201d said NASCAR Vice Chairman and The NASCAR Foundation Board Chairman and President Mike Helton. \u201cFeed the Children is a great organization that gets much-needed food and supplies to those impacted by natural disasters. We encourage all of the NASCAR Family to lend a hand in any way they can. Whether it’s by volunteering, donating or helping spread the word through social media\u2026Every effort helps!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are committed to helping those affected by the devastation of Hurricane Florence in their recovery efforts,\u201d said John Ricketts, Director of Disaster Services at Feed the Children. \u201cWe continue to work with our partners, like NASCAR, to distribute much-needed food and supplies. We are calling on communities and partners across the U.S to help our neighbors in their time of need.\u201d<\/p>\n

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SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90 to Host Special<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

On Wed., Sept. 26, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90 will dedicate the 10 a.m. ET hour during \u201cThe Morning Drive\u201d to help encourage donations and raise awareness for victims of the storm and highlight the efforts of the industry and The NASCAR Foundation. Hosts Mike Bagley and Pete Pistone will speak with an assortment of special guests.<\/p>\n

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Industry Also Joining Relief Effort<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Relief work is already underway across the NASCAR industry. For example, Brad and Paige Keselowski are collecting donations to put towards the purchase of fuel for first responders. Krissie Newman sent a fleet of trucks to help rescue and relocate pets. Brett Moffitt is hosting a fundraising campaign wherein one lucky donor will receive a trip for two to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series finale in Miami.<\/p>\n

In addition, several tracks in the southeast are opening campgrounds for those displaced by the storm, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.<\/p>\n

As far north as New Hampshire, NASCAR fans are pitching in to help. The touring series will collect supplies during the three races being held this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. These items join a collection of supplies from NASCAR and Roush Yates Engines employees in the Greater Charlotte area and Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) will deliver them to Goldsboro, NC, to provide aid to the five surrounding counties. Additionally, MRO \u2013 along with the Waltrip Bros Charity Championship \u2013 will deliver trucks from Feed the Children to Jacksonville, N.C., Leland, N.C., and to Camp Lejeune.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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