{"id":12547,"date":"2017-09-06T20:17:49","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T01:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=12547"},"modified":"2017-09-06T20:17:49","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T01:17:49","slug":"texas-motor-speedway-lends-aid-to-hurricane-harvey-relief-efforts-with-donation-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/09\/06\/texas-motor-speedway-lends-aid-to-hurricane-harvey-relief-efforts-with-donation-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Motor Speedway lends aid to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts with donation drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Courtesy of Texas Motor Speedway Media Relations<\/em><\/p>\n

FORT WORTH, Texas \u2013 Texas Motor Speedway<\/strong> and Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas<\/strong> are initiating a donation drive to assist those affected by Hurricane Harvey on Thursday and Friday and provide Fort Worth-area residents with a primary drop-off location for those interested in helping with the cause.<\/p>\n

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The Hurricane Harvey Donation Drive will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. CT both days at the Texas Motor Speedway<\/a> ticket office building adjacent to the lake off Hwy. 114.<\/p>\n

All items collected by the speedway staff during the two-day drive will be donated to American Red Cross. The following are the most-needed items:<\/p>\n

*Non-perishable food:<\/strong> Pull-top canned foods, such as vegetables, fruits and canned meats; ready-to-eat dry goods such as nuts, peanut butter, dried fruits, granola and trail mixes, jerky, ready-to-eat snacks; bottled water; and ready-to-eat meals.<\/p>\n

*Personal care products:<\/strong> Antibacterial soap, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, body wash, deodorant, lotion, etc.<\/p>\n

*Cleaning supplies:<\/strong> Laundry detergents, general cleaner, sponges, bleach, mops, scrub brushes, buckets, rubber gloves, etc.<\/p>\n

*Paper products:<\/strong> Toilet paper, paper towels, etc.<\/p>\n

*Baby and infant supplies:<\/strong> Diapers, wipes, diaper rash ointment, baby wash, baby shampoo, baby lotion, etc.<\/p>\n

*First-aid items:<\/strong> Bandages, gauze, pads, first-aid tape, antiseptic creams, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, latex gloves, instant cold packs, etc.<\/p>\n

*Clothing:<\/strong> Regular and plus-size clothing for men, women and children; socks, underwear in new packaging.<\/p>\n

*Miscellaneous:<\/strong> Blankets, towels, cots.<\/p>\n

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Donations can be dropped off at the TMS ticket office. Photo by Mike Haag<\/p><\/div>\n

For those interested in making a monetary donation to the American Red Cross, please visit www.redcross.org<\/a>, call 1-800-RedCross or text “Harvey” to 90999 for a $10 donation. Texas Motor Speedway also will take monetary donations at the drive and present them to the American Red Cross.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit www.texasmotorspeedway.com<\/a> or call the speedway ticket office at 817.215.8500.<\/p>\n

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