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NASCAR Day pins available at Home Depot

The NASCAR Foundation announced that fans can visit participating Home Depot stores to make a $5 donation and get their 2008 NASCAR Day collectable lapel pin. This is the second year that Home Depot has made pins available in more than 1,900 stores across the United States.
     This year, NASCAR Day will be celebrated on May 16.
     This year holds a special poignancy for both of these organizations as the NASCAR Foundation is celebrating “five years of caring” for the annual NASCAR Day campaign, which has raised nearly $5 million since its creation in 2004, and Home Depot is observing its 10th anniversary as the “Official Home Improvement Warehouse of NASCAR.”
     “We are happy to have the continued support of such a great partner for NASCAR Day,” says Mike Helton, NASCAR president and NASCAR Foundation board member. “Without the help of NASCAR fans and partners like Home Depot leading the way, we would not be able to accomplish all of the great work that results from the funds raised on NASCAR Day.”
     Last year, as a result of its NASCAR Day initiative, Home Depot raised $400,000 for the NASCAR Foundation, with a portion of those funds benefiting KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.
     “We are thrilled to be the official promotional partner of NASCAR Day for the second year in a row,” says John Ross, vice president of advertising for Home Depot. “We believe it’s important to give back to communities where our associates live and work, and NASCAR Day is another unique opportunity that allows us to support exciting programs that appeal to our customers and associates.”
     The week prior to NASCAR Day, the NASCAR Foundation, Home Depot and KaBOOM! will partner for a special playground built in Charlotte, NC as part of Home Depot’s “Racing to Play” program.
     Annually held on the Friday prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Challenge in May, NASCAR Day has become one of the most important and fastest-growing traditions in the NASCAR Family. Last year, NASCAR Day raised more than $1.6 million through the fundraising efforts of NASCAR fans, NASCAR partners and companies worldwide.
     On Friday, May 16, the NASCAR Foundation will hold its second annual NASCAR Day Telethon at the Sam Bass Gallery in Concord, NC. To show your support and make your donation on NASCAR Day, dial 1-888-MAY16TH.
     Help celebrate “five years of caring.” Fans interested in learning more about NASCAR Day and where to find their local Home Depot store may visit nascar.com/nascarday.