Ryan Newman Drive For Hope 150 Speeds to Jacksonville Race Track with Hope For The Warriors
Jacksonville, NC (PRWEB) September 17, 2013 -- Ryan Newman, NASCAR driver, Car #39, will be the Grand Marshall at the Ryan Newman Drive For Hope 150©, a stock car race to be held in Jacksonville, NC and open to all active duty service members and military families. The Ryan Newman Drive For Hope 150 will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Coastal Plains Raceway. Gates will open at 5 p.m. and the race will begin at 6:15 p.m. The event is made possible by support from Oral-B, sponsor of both Newman and Hope For The Warriors® Above & Beyond Program. Hope For The Warriors® is a national nonprofit organization that assists post-9/11 service members, their families, and families of the fallen who have sustained physical and psychological wounds in the line of duty.
The Ryan Newman Drive For Hope 150 provides a unique opportunity for local military families to enjoy a night at the track and meet one of today’s top NASCAR drivers. There will be opportunities to meet Newman both before the race and after at a special BBQ for military families. Newman has earned a coveted spot in the competition for this year’s Chase for the Sprint Cup.
"Hope For The Warriors® is ecstatic to bring this opportunity to North Carolina military families," Robin Kelleher, Hope For The Warriors® president said. "Ryan and Oral-B provide an example to our country of how to support veterans through both corporate support and job creation."
Anyone with a valid military ID will enter at no charge. Otherwise, entry is $15/person. The Ryan Newman Drive For Hope 150 will take place at the Coastal Plains Raceway (http://www.coastalplainsraceway.com), located at 4744 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC. Local band, Freeway, will provide entertainment during the BBQ. For more information, visit http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org.
Oral-B and Newman have joined forces to support Hope For The Warriors® and the Above & Beyond Program to help service members transition into successful civilian careers.
Fast Facts
• Oral-B and NASCAR driver #39 Ryan Newman have joined forces to celebrate American-built products and challenge all Americans to start their day by brushing with an Oral-B Pro-Health All-in-One manual toothbrush, which is built in Iowa City, Iowa.
• Oral-B is excited about their partnership with Hope For The Warriors® a national nonprofit organization that assists post-9/11 service members, their families, and families of the fallen who have sustained physical and psychological wounds in the line of duty.
• The Oral-B team encourages people to join them in donating to Hope For The Warriors to help service members build employment-seeking skills and address everyday obstacles as they move forward in their rehabilitation.
• When you buy an Oral-B manual brush, you’re using a brand that supports veterans in the workforce.
• Follow #OralbUSA on Twitter and "like" Oral-B on Facebook.
Procter & Gamble
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Hope For The Warriors®
The mission of Hope For The Warriors® (http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org) is to enhance the quality of life for post-9/11 service members, their families, and families of the fallen who have sustained physical and psychological wounds in the line of duty. Hope For The Warriors® is dedicated to restoring a sense of self, restoring the family unit, and restoring hope for our service members and our military families.
Hope For The Warriors® has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator (http://www.charitynavigator.org) for two consecutive years. Charity Navigator is an independent organization that evaluates fiscal responsibility and accountability of nonprofits.
Hope For The Warriors® (Federal Tax ID 20-5182295) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity as defined in sections 509(A)(1) and 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) of the Internal Revenue Code. Combined Federal Campaign, CFC #27800.
Anne Barnwell, Hope For The Warriors, http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org, +1 (910) 554-1505, [email protected]
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