Martin Truex Jr. Foundation Partners with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina During Race Week at Lowe’s Motor Speedway
MOORESVILLE, NC (May 1,2009) - The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation (MTJF) along with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina and The Ryan Newman Foundation(RNF) will seek to end hunger in their local communities during race weeks at Lowe’s Motor Speedway (LMS) in May, 2009. The three organizations will collect canned goods, non-perishable food items and pet food at various locations during the Sprint All-Star week and the Coca-Cola 600 festivities.

The MTJF will be set up next to the Newman Foundation’s Pit Road Pets tent located on the Little’s property directly across from the main entrance at LMS on May 23 - 24 from Noon to 5 p.m. to collect the canned and pet food items. All fans who participate in the food drive will have the opportunity to register to win an ultimate fan basket filled with merchandise from both drivers and more.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to give back to our community during hard economic times,” said Truex Jr. “I urge all fans attending the race to bring a canned good or drop it off at one of our Mooresville locations. It may seem like a small donation, but it goes so far for our neighbors, friends and family in need.”

In conjunction with the collection drive being held at the LMS numerous Iredell County-based businesses will also participate in the project with collection sites from May 11-23. Pretzel Factory, North Carolina Auto Hall-Fame, blueharbor bank, SunTrust Bank, Brooklyn Boys Pizza, Dockside Deli, Simpson Racing Products, Victory Lanes, Memory Lane Museum and Lavendar Boutique will be accepting canned goods during normal business hours.

Participants can also drop off canned goods at the Martin Truex Jr, LLC office located on 344 Rolling Hills Road in Mooresville during their open house May 18-22. A drawing will be held at the end of the week for a prize package containing unique Truex Jr. merchandise for those who donated to the cause.

“As unemployment rates throughout our region have steadily increased, more and more people are turning to Second Harvest Food Bank for assistance,” said Kay Carter, On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of people in need in our 19 counties, we are truly grateful to the Martin Truex, Jr. Foundation and the entire NASCAR community for hosting this food drive. Every can and box collected will help feed someone in our region who is hungry.”

For more information concerning the food drive, locations and drop off times please visit www.martintruexjrfoundation.org and www.martintruexjr.com.

About the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation:
The Martin Truex Foundation was created in 2007 by NASCAR Sprint Cup winner Martin Truex Jr. The foundation is “hooked on helping” and dedicated to working with nonprofit charitable organizations with limited name recognition and limited budgets, who strive to positively impact the lives of children in need. The foundation provides aid for children all over the country, but focuses its efforts mainly on the two-time Nationwide Champion’s hometown of Mayetta, New Jersey and his current residence of Mooresville, North Carolina.

Times Martin Truex Jr. Foundation will be at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:
May 23: Noon – 5pm
May 24: Noon – 5pm

Business Locations that will have food bins throughout the two weeks:
Pretzel Factory
591 S. River Highway, Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 660-5606
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North Carolina Auto Racing Hall Of Fame
119 Knob Hill Road, Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-5331
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blueharbor bank
106 Corporate Park Dr, Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 664-2601
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SunTrust Bank
232 Williamson Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 799-7380
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Brooklyn Boys Pizza
119 Market Place Ave, #A, Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 696-2697
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Dockside Deli
169 Pinnacle Ln, Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-5252
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Simpson’s
185 Rolling Hill Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117
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Memory Lane Museum
769 River Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 662-3673
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Victory Lanes
125 Morlake Dr, Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-5300
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Lavendar Boutique
279 Williamson Road, Suite F, Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 663-2880
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