Santa's Toy Run Donate

2nd annual · December 2009

2009 Results

Nine hours of racing for the kids

About $8,800 for Speedway Children's Charities, and a truck load of toys for children's shelters.

  • $8,800+raisedUp 66% on 2008
  • 1,200+toys collectedUp 100% on 2008
  • 300+children helpedUp 50% on 2008

The 2009 story

The 2nd toy run

In its second year the toy run raised its money by the lap: donors pledged for every lap completed in a 9 hour endurance race, and gave for race car ride alongs. With personal donations that came to about $8,800 for Speedway Children's Charities.

A truck load of toys went to Gwinnett Children's Shelter, Haven House, A Friend's House, Piedmont CASA and Noah's Ark, plus families in crisis, in a year when the need had almost doubled.

A race car beside a pile of donated toys

From the archive

  • Boxed toys and stuffed animals stacked against a wall

Where it went

The organizations named in the 2009 letter:

  • Speedway Children's Charities
  • Gwinnett Children's Shelter
  • Haven House
  • A Friend's House
  • Piedmont CASA
  • Noah's Ark

Meet the organizations we help today

Thank you

To our hosts, Jim and Julie Pantas, directors of NASA-SE, and to every racer, crew member, worker, fan and volunteer at the track.

As published in 2009Read the 2009 thank-you letter“I would like to personally thank each person who made Santa’s Toy Run 2009 toy drive and fundrasier an absolute...”

I would like to personally thank each person who made Santa’s Toy Run 2009 toy drive and fundrasier an absolute resounding sucess again! I estimate that $8800 will be collected for Speedway Children’s Charities through personal donations, pledges made for the laps completed in the 9 hour endurance eace and Race Car Ride Along, outstanding! My hat is off for those who worked so diligently to make this happen. To top it off, a truck load of toys were collected, distributed, and greatly appreciated by Gwinnett Children Shelter, Haven House, A friend’s House, Piedmont CASA, Noah’s Ark plus a number of families in crisis. All of these organizations and recipients were very grateful for the toys which made a very positive impact for kids in need this Christmas; especially since the demand has almost doubled this year. Everyone that took part in Santa’s Toy Run 2009 should feel good about themselves knowing there will be lots of smiles on kid’s faces on Chistmas morning

We owe a great deal of appreciation and admiration to the directors and staff of NASA-Southeat for their unwavering support to this unique event for the kids; Jim and Julie are great people.