Raffle to Benefit Fisher House & Homes for Our Troops

[bel-biv]

Patriot Racing raffle to benefit the Fisher House Foundation and Homes for Our Troops!

Four separate prizes to be awarded on Sunday, August 29 during Championship Cup Series racing at Summit Point Motorsports Park.

    * CornerSpin rider training - Roadracing in the dirt!
    * "Pulse" lithium-ferrous battery from Full Spectrum Power
    * Set of Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pro tires, courtesy of Innovative Motorcycle Research
    * Dyno tuning from RnR Cycles


Raffle tickets $20 each or 3 for $50.

Tickets can be purchased in person through Patriot Racing, at RnR Cycles in Sterling, VA, at all CornerSpeed & CornerSpin events, and at all events serviced by the Eastern Pirelli race tire distributor - Innovative Motorcycle Research.

Tickets can also be purchased on-line by making a donation to the Fisher House or Homes for Our Troops directly
  Fisher House direct donation:
  http://www.active.com/donate/teamfisherhouse/patriotracing

  Homes for Our Troops direct donation:
  https://secure2.convio.net/hfot/site/Donation2?idb=603705788&df_id=1120&FR_ID=1070&PROXY_ID=2380&1120.donation=form1&PROXY_TYPE=22

The Fisher House Foundation provides free lodging for military families in times of medical crisis.  There are 44 Fisher Homes on military bases and VA medical centers around the world.

Homes for Our Troops is a nation-wide charity that builds specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans.  Both charities are certified 4-Star charities where over 90 cents of every dollar donated is applied toward their mission.

Patriot Racing is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.  The "Race to Recovery" program is a direct-support initiative through which Patriot Racing hosts groups of wounded veterans and their families at select race events.

Funds to be distributed as follows:
45% to Fisher House Foundation
45% to Homes for Our Troops
10% to Patriot Racing "Race to Recovery" program

Visit www.patriotracing.us for information on our race schedule, charitable partners, and the "Race to Recovery" program.

Patriot Racing - Making a difference through motorsports.

[spyderchick]

Thanks for all of your hard work. And congrats on the federal non-profit status!

[bel-biv]

Thank-you very much, Alexa!
Now we can get to work!

[bel-biv]

Note to self... the edit icon is different than the quote icon.
And for what its worth, the drawing will be held on Aug 29 - not the 30th as originally posted.

[2old2fat2slow]

I got my ticket! I'm hoping I can win me one of those awesome batteries.

[bel-biv]

We had a successful weekend at Summit Point, raising $380 through the raffle.
Thanks to all who participated!

Any direct donation to the Fisher House or Homes for Our Troops in the amount of $20 or $50 will qualify as a raffle ticket purchase.
Tickets will be sent promptly upon confirmation of your donation.

Please consider supporting these charities who do so much to help our wounded veterans.

Donate to the Fisher House directly
http://www.active.com/donate/teamfisherhouse/patriotracing

Donate to Homes for Our Troops directly
https://secure2.convio.net/hfot/site/Donation2?idb=603705788&df_id=1120&FR_ID=1070&PROXY_ID=2380&1120.donation=form1&PROXY_TYPE=22

[bel-biv]

I won't be racing at VIR this weekend, but you can buy tickets from Rich (Pirelli vendor) and Aaron (CornerSpeed).
Please consider picking up a ticket or 2.
Proceeds will go toward helping our wounded veterans and their families
And who knows?  Maybe you'll win one of these kick-ass prizes...

[bel-biv]

News Update:

VIR, Cornerspeed, and Patriot Racing are teaming up to hold a trackday fundraising event on the South course at VIR on Friday August 13.
This date coincides with the AMA National race event on the same weekend.
Several riders have agreed to visit the South course paddock as their schedule allows to sign autographs and interact with the trackday participants.
We are also putting together a silent auction comprised of donated items by sponsors and riders alike.
More details will follow. We will be issuing a press release on July 1 with more details on the event.

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=40876


OTT released a video that we shot earlier this year
In it I discuss our mission, the missions of our charitable sponsors, some of our goals and the raffle fund raising effort we are currently holding.
Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euwYO...layer_embedded

[bel-biv]

Details on our upcoming trackday to benefit wounded veterans to include bike requirements and rider group details.

http://cornerspeed.net/racetorecovery.html

Registration opens July 2
$150 for the day ($100 for 1/2 day)

Details on the silent auction and pro-rider appearances to follow.

Thanks

[bel-biv]

On July 3, 2010, we held our first Race to Recovery event of the year. The Independence Day weekend was a fitting holiday to honor our wounded veterans and their families. Thanks to the racers and race officials, this was our best hospitality event to date. It was heart-warming to see so many racers reach out and engage these soldiers.

   


RnR Cycles, Vondari Racing and others went out of their way to interact with the vets and their families; answer their questions and welcome them into their pit areas. CCS Staff and the MARRC corner workers made special accommodations to enable the soldiers to get out on the track for a lap in their bus and give them a behind-the-scenes perspective on the sport we love so much.

   



At the end of the day, every one of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed their time with us. One of the soldiers races with CMRA in his homestate of Texas. The smell of race gas and the sound of bikes screaming down the Summit Point front straight, had him looking forward to getting better and getting home.

   

From commenting on how nice it was to be in the country for a day, to the warm welcome by everyone in attendance, it was clear that our mission was accomplished and the vets enjoyed their time away from the confines of the hospital.

Patriot Racing's Race to Recovery events have become roadracing's way to give back to our brave men and women in uniform. There is no way that we would have this impact on the lives of our wounded warriors without the involvement of so many of you in the roadracing community.

   

Thank-you for your continued support. Join us at Summit Point on August 28, 2010 for Race to Recovery #2 of 2010 when we will do it all again.

[bel-biv]

We held the raffle drawing this past weekend at Summit

Tony Tinsley won the dyno tuning from RnR Cycles
Ilya Saltykov won the Pulse lithium-ferrous battery from Full Spectrum Power
Marlon Boxe won the set of DOT race tires from Innovative Motorcycle Research
Mike Tso won the class spot at CornerSpin

A humble thank-you to everyone who bought a ticket and has supported our effort to support our wounded veterans and military families.

Semper Fi