March 21, 2012
2012 promises to be the most exciting year yet! Racing Awareness’ focus and commitment to raise awareness and funds benefiting Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is stronger than ever. Our two-car on track effort is set and ready to roll. The list of those wanting to volunteer continues to grow, and the creative ideas regarding raising funds in new and innovative ways continue to expand almost daily.
To date, RA.com has raised more than $80.000 in support of HDVCH. In just our third year as a Michigan nonprofit charity, RA.com should easily surpass the $100,000 mark, far and away exceeding our expectations. With your continued support, RA will not stop its efforts in supporting our community by reaching a plateau, but use it as motivation to drive forward. In 2012 fundraising kicked off in a hurry…
Since the donation of $35,000 to HDVCH at the Radiothon in December to close out 2011, RA.com has embarked on several initiatives focused on raising awareness and financial support.
The New Year began with the Michigan International Speedway announcing a $2,500 donation to RA.com. MIS has long been a major partner and it was at their facility where the inspiration for this charity was realized.
In January, the RA.com team of over 30 volunteers set up shop at the 12th annual Michigan International Auto Show for 5 days. For starters, the team showed off the 97L 2011 Championship winning Modified to a crowd estimated at 90,000. RA.com also conducted its first fundraising event of the season, an arcade style basketball challenge.
RA.com raised $2,000.
Through February and March, RA.com was the beneficiary of breakfast events held in conjunction with the RV, Home & Garden and Golf shows, presented by our friends at ShowSpan Inc. These three events grossed upwards for $1,000 to RA.com.
Also in February, the RA.com volunteers again pitched in to assist in the execution of a booth at the West Michigan Golf Show where an additional $800 was raised.
Just this past Saturday the RA.com team hosted its first bowling fundraiser. The event dubbed the “Raising Green St Patrick’s Day Fundraiser” did exactly that raising $3,016, making it the second largest single day fundraising event RA.com has conducted.
Based on the success of this fundraising event and by the request of those that participated, RA will introduce a minimum of 3 more bowling fundraisers beginning in October 2012. Contact us to reserve your lane. Cost per lane is $100 – up to 6 bowlers per lane. These events will sell out quickly, reserve yours today.
As we begin the warm weather months, RA.com has already banked more than $8,000 in support of the sick and injured children of West Michigan. This effort gives us a significant jump start over the previous two years where fundraising events didn’t start until we hit the track in April.
Quick Notes:
The RacingAwareness.com calendar – this unique and colorful calendar is full of racing photographs from the 2011 season. The calendar is date set from February 2012 to February 2013. Calendars can be purchased for $10 apiece. - Racing Awareness Inc will again field two HDVCH clad entries for the 2012 racing season at the Berlin Raceway in Marne, MI.
- The unofficial start to the racing season is set for Saturday April 7 for practice that will be held from 1:00 – 5:00 pm, general admission is free. We invite you to come out and get your first look at the RA cars.
- Saturday April 14 – Berlin Raceway Opening Night. See a complete schedule at www.BerlingRaceway.com
- Saturday April 21 – newly appointed RA driver, Kevin DeGood, will debut the team’s Modified, #97. Race time is scheduled for 7:00 pm
- Saturday April 28 – RA driver Dave Lake kicks off the Super Late series in the team’s newest car, the #55. On this night both RA cars will be in action.
- We encourage you to stay up to date with everything Racing Awareness by following us on Facebook, search RacingAwareness.com supporting Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
- The third annual RacingAwareness.com Golf Outing details will be forthcoming.
