Blood Center of Wisconsin Event Set For September 11th At The Mile
West Allis, Wis. (August 21, 2008) – It was announced today that The Milwaukee Mile will partner with the NASCAR Foundation and the Blood Center of Wisconsin on Thursday, September 11th to help save lives in Wisconsin.
“We are proud to host the September 11th NASCAR Foundation Blood & Marrow Drive at The Milwaukee Mile,” said Claude Napier, Milwaukee Mile President & CEO.
“While we join our NASCAR friends across the country on this single day event, we welcome and encourage race fans and our entire community to join us for this worthwhile effort that will help more than 50 hospitals right here in Wisconsin.”
The Blood Center of Wisconsin will collect blood donations on September 11th between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Participants should enter the speedway grounds at Fairgrounds Gate 1, at 79th & Greenfield Avenue, and follow directional signs.
The Milwaukee Mile and the NASCAR Foundation will provide incentive gifts awarded to the first 100 donors.
This is the first time The Mile will be participating in the annual NASCAR Foundation Blood & Marrow Drive Presented By Nationwide Insurance. In total, The Mile joins the list of thirty NASCAR speedways that will hold blood drive events on September 11th.
In the past two years, the NASCAR Foundation Blood & Marrow Drive has collected enough pints of blood and names for the National Marrow Donor Program Registry to potentially save more than 17,000 lives.
To schedule an appointment to donate blood on September 11th at The Milwaukee Mile, visit www.bcw.edu/mkemile.
To learn more about the blood donor event held at The Milwaukee Mile, visit http://www.milwaukeemile.com/blooddrive/.
About The NASCAR Foundation
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., (NASCAR) launched The NASCAR Foundation in January 2006. The Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit entity that embodies the compassion of the NASCAR Family and its commitment to serving communities. The Foundation supports a wide range of charitable initiatives that reflect the core values of the entire NASCAR Family. The NASCAR Foundation will use strength of the sport and its people to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. For more information on The NASCAR Foundation, please visit the website: www.nascar.com/foundation.
About The Blood Center of Wisconsin
Since 1947, the organization has grown to over 750 employees and evolved into a multi-faceted, world-renowned institution focused on blood collection, testing, treatment and research. Across the years, what has remained unchanged is their commitment to providing healing and hope to patients in need of blood or battling blood-related diseases. The Blood Center of Wisconsin advances patient care by delivering life-saving solutions grounded in unparalleled medical and scientific expertise. As an organization, and as individuals, they are focused on patient care. For more information, visit their website, www.bloodcenter.com.
About The Milwaukee Mile
The Milwaukee Mile is the world’s oldest active motor speedway, dating back to 1903. America’s Legendary Oval has a long and storied history of hosting world-class IndyCar Series and NASCAR events each June. Adding to the deeply-rooted NASCAR success drivers from Wisconsin have enjoyed, The Milwaukee Mile has been an integral speedway in nurturing the skills of Wisconsin-bred drivers who have claimed major NASCAR championships, including Alan Kulwicki, Matt Kenseth, Ted Musgrave and Travis Kvapil. The Mile’s Governor’s Cup weekend features Kenseth racing against Wisconsin’s best in a 100-lap super late model race the weekend of August 22-24. For more information, visit the speedway’s website, www.milwaukeemile.com.
About Nationwide Insurance/Nationwide Foundation
The Nationwide Foundation is an independent corporation funded by contributions from Nationwide companies. Founded in 1959, the Nationwide Foundation has committed more than $190 million since 2000 to help nonprofit organizations in communities where Nationwide associates and their families live and work. Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the world, with more than $161 billion in assets. Nationwide ranks #108 on the Fortune 500 list. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.
