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$2,000 and Two Truckloads of Food Raised
for Area Pantries
(November 14, 2010) A gathering of Eldora Speedway
staff members and vendors benefited two area food
banks to the tune of $2,000 in cash and two truckloads
of non-perishable items to stock their shelves.
The donations were split equally between Darke County’s
Community Action Partnership and the Mercer County’s
CALL Food Bank.
The
get-together, held in the Eldora Ballroom on Sunday
(Nov. 14), was a celebration of the recently concluded
Eldora Speedway racing season, with the premise
of contributing to the food bank programs. Each
staff member brought in items for donation to the
service groups...
Full Story: http://www.eldoraspeedway.com/pr/news786.html |
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Scouts Hold Camporee at UMP Nationals
(October 10, 2010) Continuing a tradition that was
begun three years ago, Eldora Speedway teamed up
with the Miami Valley Council of Boy Scouts America
to host a Camporee over the weekend of the UMP (United
Midwestern Promoters) National Championships (October
8-10).
The busy weekend included scout sponsored activities
and displays in the reserved campgrounds, a racing
meet and greet session and the flag raising ceremonies
prior to racing action. All scouts in uniform were
admitted free of charge to the racing events over
the weekend. Over 300 scouts and family members
participated in the weekend event.
Full Story: http://www.eldoraspeedway.com/pr/news765.html |
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Shriners Raise Money & Awareness at
World 100
(September 11, 2010) Antioch Shrine Temple has collected
donations for the Shrine Children Hospitals at the
World 100 Race weekend the past two seasons. To
date, over $4,000 has been raised!
They perform musical skits in the parking lot, as
well as participate in a giant Shriners Parade in
the pit area (and over the victory stage) as part
of pre-race ceremonies on Saturday night of the
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American Red Cross Brings Go-Karts to Kings
Royal Weekend
(July 15, 2010) For the second straight year, the
Mercer (OH) County Red Cross chapter conducted Charity
Go-Kart races on the front stretch of the Eldora
Speedway to unofficially kick off Kings Royal weekend
Thursday evening.
The event, free to the public, is a big fundraiser
for the local Red Cross chapters, which help in
disaster relief and emergency prevention.
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Eldora Hosts Blood Drive
(June 24, 2010) Eldora Speedway hosted its third
annual Blood Drive on June 24th. Each year, the
total number of units of blood collected has increased,
with this past year seeing 45 unites of blood
donated. Event organizers are already planning
the 2011 event.
In addition to the satisfaction that the blood
donors received, knowing that they helped to save
lives, Eldora Speedway offered an incentive to
get poked - 25 pairs of race tickets were given
away throughout the afternoon.
The
next Eldora blood drive will take place June 23,
2011 from 2:30 to 6:30 pm. For more information:
CLICK
HERE
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