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Infineon donates to local youth groups

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Sonoma Valley Sun

The Infineon Raceway Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will distribute $225,983 to 34 qualified youth organizations throughout Sonoma County for the 2010 season. Speedway Children’s Charities is the charitable arm of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., which owns and operates Infineon Raceway. The chapter has distributed more than $3.7 million since 2001. 

The monies awarded in 2010 were generated through a combination of events held during the raceway’s major-event weekends, including the Children’s Champions Grand Marshal’s Banquet and the KFOX Race & Rock Charity Auction, which combined to raise more than $85,000. Both were held during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend in June. The 7th annual Classic Sports Racing Group’s (CSRG) Charity Challenge generated an additional $27,000.

In all, the chapter hosted 10 events in 2010, primarily tied to the raceway’s motor-racing weekends. New for 2010, the charity partnered with the CBS television show Half Off! to offer race fans discounted karting days at the Infineon Raceway Karting Center, which garnered more than $16,000 for SCC.

“Speedway Children’s Charities serves as the foundation of well-being for children in need of food assistance throughout Sonoma County,” said David Goodman, executive director of the Redwood Empire Food Bank. “SCC’s generous support has allowed the Redwood Empire Food Bank to reach the epicenters of hunger in every part of our community.”

Locally, La Luz is one of the 24 youth groups that will receive funding from Speedway Children’s Charities in 2010. Executive Director Yvonne Hall sais, “Speedway Charities has been a wonderfully generous friend to La Luz Center. We just received the great news that once again we’ve been selected to receive a grant.  This is a great holiday gift for La Luz and our Children’s Health and Welfare Program, which will be the beneficiary of the funds.  Thank you Speedway Charities!”
 
For more information on the Sonoma Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities, visit infineonraceway.com or contact Denise Silver at [email protected] or 933.3950.




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