Speedway Children’s Charities Infineon Raceway Chapter distributes over $250K to local youth organizations
The Infineon Raceway Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will distribute $280,879 to 43 youth organizations in Sonoma County, Calif., this year.
Speedway Children's Charities is the charitable arm of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., which owns and operates Infineon Raceway.
"Taking care of the homeless children in Sonoma County is our highest priority,” said John Records, executive director for Committee on the Shelterless in Petaluma, Calif. “We're deeply grateful for Speedway Children’s Charities’ donation, which will help COTS provide specially trained teachers for over 100 homeless children, to support their emotional and social development."
The monies awarded in 2009 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 Race and Rock Charity Auction, which combined to raise more than $90,000. Both were held during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend in June. The Fifth Annual Classic Sports Racing Group’s Charity Challenge generated an additional $50,000.
In all, the chapter hosted 11 events in 2009, primarily tied to the raceway’s motor-racing weekends. The chapter also received national funding and individual contributions.
The chapter has distributed more than $3.3 million since 2002, including a one-year record of $554,045 in 2005.
