The NASCAR Foundation announced that The Home Depot will become this year’s exclusive retailer of NASCAR Day pins. NASCAR Day 2007 [scheduled for May 18], which is a little more than two months away, is an annual, charitable celebration of the spirit of NASCAR fans. In support of the initiative, the company will run a special NASCAR Day-themed paint scheme on the #20 The Home Depot Chevy driven by Tony Stewart at Texas Motor Speedway. NASCAR Day pins will be available for a $5 donation at The Home Depot stores nationwide starting April 16 while supplies last. Proceeds raised from NASCAR Day pins at The Home Depot will equally benefit the NASCAR Foundation Family of Charities, which is comprised of over 30 nonprofit organizations supporting children’s causes, animal welfare and conservation efforts, and The Home Depot’s national nonprofit partner KaBOOM!, whose vision is to create a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. NASCAR Day is a one-day celebration of the NASCAR spirit and its fans. In exchange for a $5 donation, participants including NASCAR fans, corporations, schools and organizations across the country will receive a commemorative 2007 NASCAR Day lapel pin for their donation. NASCAR Day, which this year is scheduled for May 18, began in 2004 and celebrates its fourth observance in 2007. Annually held on the Friday prior to the Nextel All-Star Challenge in May, it has become one of the most important and fastest-growing traditions in the NASCAR Family. In 2006, NASCAR Day raised more than $1.3 million which included over 3,000 company locations across the country, over 100,000 pins sold online, 29 official state proclamations issued and NASCAR Day celebrations held worldwide. More info at foundation.nascar.com.(3-17-2007)
