BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121010T150000Z DTEND:20121011T010000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Drive Away Hunger Charity Event DESCRIPTION:'Drive Away Hunger' Charity Event to Benefit Utah Food Bank\n \n Returns to Miller Motorsports Park on October 10\n \n \n \n Miller Motorsports Park is bringing back the "Drive Away Hunger" charity event benefiting the Utah Food Bank on Wednesday\, October 10th.\n \n \n \n "Drive Away Hunger" allows fans who always wanted to drive their street cars on a world-class racetrack a chance to do just that\, and help families in need at the same time.\n \n \n \n Fans who bring non-perishable food items will be allowed to drive three laps around MMP's 4.5-mile full course behind a pace car between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Passengers will be allowed\, but all passengers must wear a seat belt. Additional track time\, in three-lap increments\, will be available for a cash donation of $20. All proceeds will benefit the Utah Food Bank.\n \n \n \n "We are happy to bring the 'Drive Away Hunger' program back for a second year\," said John Larson\, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Miller Motorsports Park. "We had such a great response to\, and such good feedback from\, last year's event that it looks like we may have a tradition on our hands. With the holidays approaching\, this is a great chance for everyone no matter if they drive a Volkswagen\, pickup truck\, SUV or Porsche to simultaneously satisfy their need for speed and our need to feed!"\n \n \n \n "We are experiencing an unprecedented number of emergency food requests and\, sadly\, we don't see that trend reversing anytime soon\," said Jim Pugh\, executive director of Utah Food Bank. "We feel fortunate\, however\, that we have such a generous community that responds to our requests for donations. Drive Away Hunger is an incredible example of a win-win method to help those most vulnerable in our community."\n \n \n \n Drivers and passengers under the age of 18 will be required to have a Minor Waiver Form signed by their parent or guardian on file with the track. The Minor Waiver Forms will be available at the track\, or can be downloaded from the track's website at:\n \n http://www.millermotorsportspark.com/documents/uploads/eventdocuments/Minor_Waiver_Form.pdf. \n \n \n \n The forms MUST be printed in color\; the track's insurance carrier will not accept black-and-white forms.\n \n \n \n For information regarding Miller Motorsports Park\, call 435-277-RACE (7223) or visit the track's website at www.MillerMotorsportsPark.com. For more information on the Utah Food Bank\, visit their website at www.UtahFoodBank.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n John Gardner\n \n \n Media Manager\n \n \n \n Miller Motorsports Park\n \n \n \n 2901 N. Sheep Lane\n \n \n \n Tooele\, UT 84074\n \n \n \n Office 435.277.8101\n \n \n \n Cell 704.467.1424\n \n \n \n FAX: 435.277.8008\n \n \n \n Email: jgardner@millermotorsportspark.com\n \n \n \n Web: www.MillerMotorsportsPark.com X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\n &lsquo\;Drive Away Hunger&rsquo\; Charity Event to Benefit Utah Food Bank
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\n Returns to Miller Motorsports Park on October 10
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\n Miller Motorsports Park is bringing back the &ldquo\;Drive Away Hunger&rdquo\; charity event benefiting the Utah Food Bank on Wednesday\, October 10th.
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\n &ldquo\;Drive Away Hunger&rdquo\; allows fans who always wanted to drive their street cars on a world-class racetrack a chance to do just that\, and help families in need at the same time.
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\n Fans who bring non-perishable food items will be allowed to drive three laps around MMP&rsquo\;s 4.5-mile full course behind a pace car between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Passengers will be allowed\, but all passengers must wear a seat belt. Additional track time\, in three-lap increments\, will be available for a cash donation of $20. All proceeds will benefit the Utah Food Bank.
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\n &ldquo\;We are happy to bring the &lsquo\;Drive Away Hunger&rsquo\; program back for a second year\,&rdquo\; said John Larson\, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Miller Motorsports Park. &ldquo\;We had such a great response to\, and such good feedback from\, last year&rsquo\;s event that it looks like we may have a tradition on our hands. With the holidays approaching\, this is a great chance for everyone &ndash\; no matter if they drive a Volkswagen\, pickup truck\, SUV or Porsche &ndash\; to simultaneously satisfy their need for speed and our need to feed!&rdquo\;
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\n &ldquo\;We are experiencing an unprecedented number of emergency food requests and\, sadly\, we don&rsquo\;t see that trend reversing anytime soon\,&rdquo\; said Jim Pugh\, executive director of Utah Food Bank. &ldquo\;We feel fortunate\, however\, that we have such a generous community that responds to our requests for donations. Drive Away Hunger is an incredible example of a win-win method to help those most vulnerable in our community.&rdquo\;
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\n Drivers and passengers under the age of 18 will be required to have a Minor Waiver Form signed by their parent or guardian on file with the track. The Minor Waiver Forms will be available at the track\, or can be downloaded from the track&rsquo\;s website at:
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\n The forms MUST be printed in color\; the track&rsquo\;s insurance carrier will not accept black-and-white forms.
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\n For information regarding Miller Motorsports Park\, call 435-277-RACE (7223) or visit the track&rsquo\;s website at www.MillerMotorsportsPark.com. For more information on the Utah Food Bank\, visit their website at www.UtahFoodBank.org.
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\n John Gardner
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\n 2901 N. Sheep Lane
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\n Office 435.277.8101
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\n Cell 704.467.1424
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\n FAX: 435.277.8008
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\n Email: jgardner@millermotorsportspark.com
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\n LOCATION:October 10th Miller Motorsports Park 2901 No. Sheep Lane\, Tooele UID:e.125.4924 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260421T052424Z URL:https://members.tooelechamber.com/events/details/drive-away-hunger-charity-event-10-10-2012-4924 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR