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Racing for Red Cross Relief
Written by
Julie Yenichek
, Special to RedCross.org
Tuesday, September 23, 2003 — In response to Hurricane Isabel, Lowe’s and NASCAR Winston Cup driver Jimmie Johnson “raced for relief” to generate funds for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
Lowe’s donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross at the beginning of last weekend’s
Dover 400, and for every lap that Johnson completed, Lowe’s donated an additional $48 (Johnson’s car number). After racing around the track 400 times, Johnson raised $19,200 for storm victims. Along with the initial $50,000, the grand total raised for disaster relief equaled $69,200.
Lowe’s first introduced Racing for Relief in April of 2000. To date, the program has helped disaster relief efforts for hurricanes, tornados and floods raising more than $156,000.
Jimmie Johnson presents a check to the American Red Cross for disaster relief.
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“Racing for Relief allows me the opportunity to pitch in and lend a hand, while I do what I do best - driving” said Johnson, driver of Lowe’s Team 48 car and member of the American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet. “I’m glad I can do my part to support the American Red Cross and the people affected by hurricane Isabel.”
Racing for Relief programs include the September 21 Dover 400 Race, customer donations at Lowe’s stores, and contributions for the American Red Cross given online at Lowes.com and Lowesracing.com.
“Money raised through the Lowe’s Racing for Relief will help the American Red Cross provide for disaster victims with basic emergency needs – food, shelter, clothing, replacement mediation and mental health services – following Isabel and thousands of other disasters throughout the year.” said Terry Sicilia Senior Vice President of Disaster Services, American Red Cross. “We will be able to provide immediate assistance to disaster victims because of the financial support companies like Lowe’s provides to us.”
You can join Jimmie Johnson to support the American Red Cross and thousands of people affected by disasters each year by making a financial donation to the Disaster Relief Fund today.
To donate, call 1-800-HELP NOW, or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).
Donations can also be mailed to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013.
Secure online donations can be made at www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html.
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