VFW, Sport Clips Haircuts to sponsor Darlington Race: Longtime partners, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and Sport Clips Haircuts, announced the VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Darlington Raceway on Friday, May 11, 2012. The VFW and Sport Clips will use their NASCAR partnership to raise awareness about the struggles many military families are facing and the VFW’s mission to support active-duty military, veterans and their families. Founded in 1899, the VFW is America’s largest major combat veterans’ organization. The VFW offers several assistance programs to lessen the burden on active-duty military, veterans and their families; offers counsel and assistance to military veterans to navigate VA entitlement and disability claims; and actively lobbies Congress and the administration on issues that impact the lives of our nation’s veterans. As the “Official Haircutter” of the VFW, Sport Clips has donated more than $1.3 million since 2007 through its annual “Help a Hero” campaign. Since their first contribution of more than $80,000 was made in 2007, Sport Clips’ donations have increased annually its most recent donation of $450,000 was presented to the VFW on January 31, 2012. To raise funds, Sport Clips locations nationwide collect donations at check-out during October and November and donate $1 from every hair care service on Veterans Day, November 11 what the company calls “The Biggest Haircut Day of the Year.” Sport Clips is also a partner of Joe Gibbs Racing and will sponsor a total of eight races during the 2012 NASCAR season, including both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series races at Darlington with Denny Hamlin, and six additional Nationwide Series races. The VFW will receive special on-car recognition during those eight Sport Clips races. The VFW and Sport Clips partnership alsoincludes the “Help a Hero” hospitality program that will provide unique at-track experiences to deserving military families at the eight events where Sport Clips and the VFW will be onboard the Joe Gibbs Racing entries. Those races include Texas Motor Speedway (April 13); Darlington Raceway (May 11-12); Charlotte Motor Speedway (May 26); Daytona International Speedway (July 6); Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 28); Richmond International Raceway (September 7); and Dover International Speedway (September 29).(Darlington Raceway)(2-15-2012)
