News Every Day | 08 May 2024, 20:33

RFK Announces Second Annual Week of Service

RFK Announces Second Annual Week of Service
RFK Teams up with Partners, Local Organizations for Community Charitable Efforts Week of May 13

CONCORD, N.C. (May 8, 2024) – RFK Racing has announced that its Week of Service returns for the second consecutive year. The week of May 13-17, RFK will take part in community charitable efforts across the region alongside its partners and team members.

RFK will partner with national and local organizations Nourish Up, the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and Second Harvest Food Bank with all five days set to feature an array of initiatives that RFK’s team members and partners will participate in together. Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation and Trips for Kids Charlotte also highlight participating organizations.

“Anytime we can give back to our local and regional communities, it’s a good day for RFK and our employees,” said Steve Newmark, President, RFK Racing. “We had a fantastic inaugural Week of Service in 2023, but are excited to extend the reach of that initiative even further by partnering with more great organizations this season. There are so many meaningful volunteer opportunities in our area and across the country, and we encourage all NASCAR fans to join us in making a positive impact wherever you live.”

Ongoing: In collaboration with Fifth Third Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank, RFK is also facilitating a Food Drive through the first two weeks of May
- In addition to collecting food items, RFK is also accepting donations from fans in its team museum through May 17^th
- Fans who donate food items will receive a driver-signed hero card (while supplies last)
Monday, May 13: Meal Deliveries in collaboration with Nourish Up
Tuesday, May 14: Queen City Bikes Bike Build benefitting Trips for Kids Charlotte
Wednesday, May 15: American Red Cross Blood Drive, hosted by Fastenal
Thursday, May 16: Letter-Writing to Veterans, in collaboration with Atrium Health Cabarrus and Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation
Friday, May 17: Rock the Block Neighborhood Restoration in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region

Other participating organizations include the following:

Fastenal – RFK’s longest standing partner – will host multiple blood drives via the American Red Cross in the Winona, Minnesota, area.
com will host a military care package packing event at BlueForge Alliance’s Texas office in partnership with Boots for Troops on May 17^th.
Roush Industries will host a book drive at Roush’s Livonia, Michigan, headquarters, partnering with the United Way of Southeast Michigan’s Read United program.
Esperion Pharmaceuticals will host a letter-writing campaign with its employees to contribute to the Letters to Veterans initiative.
Fifth Third Bank will contribute to the team’s bike build efforts.
Ford Performance will participate in both the Food Drive and bike build.
NASCAR will also provide multiple areas of support and contribution to RFK’s Week of Service.

About RFK Racing
RFK Racing, in its 37^th season in 2024, features an ownership lineup pairing one of the sport’s most iconic names, Jack Roush, along with NASCAR Champion, Brad Keselowski, and Fenway Sports Group owner John Henry. Roush initially founded the team in 1988 and it has since become one of the most successful racing operations in the world, propelling him to be the first NASCAR owner to amass three hundred wins and capturing eight championships, including back-to-back NASCAR Cup titles in 2003 and 2004. Keselowski, a former owner in the NASCAR Truck Series, is the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. In 2007, Roush partnered with Henry, who also owns Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, English Premier League’s Liverpool F.C., and the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, to form Roush Fenway Racing. Off the track, RFK is a leader and proven winner in NASCAR marketing solutions, having produced multiple award-winning social media, digital content and experiential marketing campaigns. Visit rfkracing.com, and follow the team on all social platforms @rfkracing.

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