I would like to personally thank everyone that made the Santa’s Toy Run toy drive and fundraiser a resounding success. Over $3800 for Speedway Children’s Charities and $1500 for Gwinnett Children Shelter was collected by Circle Heart Racing and Fandango Racing through pledges made for the laps completed in the 8 hour endurance race plus donation made for Race Car Ride Alongs; reserve you spot now!  There were also 12 children’s Christmas wish lists from Gwinnett County Children Shelter  filled by many different teams from NASA-SE. NASA-SE (National Auto Sports Association) has been very supportive with our fundraising efforts which will continue in the 2009 season. www.NASA-SE.com

To top it off we collected a truck load of toys that were given to and greatly appreciated by Gwinnett Children Shelter, Haven House and Noah’s Ark. We are looking forward to the 2nd Annual Santa’s Toy Run at Road Atlanta on December 4 – 6, 2009. Contact Ron Rigdon at 404-925-7350 or CircleHeartRacing@earthlink.net to get involved with this successful event. TOGETHER we have made a difference in a child’s life and brought many smiles and happiness this Christmas.

Many thanks and God bless you,

Ron & Debbie Rigdon

Circle Heart Racing

 

Speedway Children’s Charities – www.speedwaycharities.org

The mission of Speedway Children’s Charities remains true to the ideals it was founded upon in 1982; to care for children in educational, financial, social, and medical need in order to help them lead productive lives. SCC provides funding for hundreds of qualified and carefully chosen non-profit organizations that meet the direct need of children. Our vision is that every child has the same opportunities no matter what obstacle they are facing; Tools to build a better, brighter and healthy future.

 

Gwinnett Children’s Shelter – www.gwinnettchildrenshelter.org

The youth are served through crisis and stabilization services, ages 5 – 17, runaway, homeless youth, or suffering from abuse, neglect, and abandonment as well as other family issues. These services include emergency shelter, life skills training, comprehensive child and family assessments, individual and group counseling, education, and are open 24 hours 7 days a week.

 

Haven House – www.henryhavenhouse.org

All Services provided at no cost for any victim of family violence and has an 18 bed safety shelter. These services include a 24 hour crisis line, legal advocacy, case management, safety planning, COPE (A one on one program for children in domestic violence situations), professional counseling, resettlement, plus follow up services.

 

Noah’s Ark – www.noahs-ark.org

Noah’s Ark Child Care Home serves a culturally diverse group of children for long term residential care and is located in Locust Grove, GA. They are licensed to provide professional residential care for 24 children, 20 on a permanent basis and 4 on an emergency basis. Some children may stay a night or a day or a weekend, and some may stay for years; the average stay for a child is 18 – 24 months.