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RICKY'S RACE
TRIPLES CONTRIBUTION TO DAVID'S HOUSE
Claremont, NH – The
final tabulations are in, the numbers were
pleasantly
staggering to most.” Ricky’s Race For Kids”
did what it was intended to do. Present a
quality purse for racers to compete for and
raise as much money
as possible for David’s House, the Lebanon,
NH., based facility that provides
a home away from home for needy families.
When the final figures were
totaled this week, mission accomplished.
Retired racing great, Donnie Miller SR, and
father of the late Ricky Miller, whom
the annual “Ricky’s Race For Kids” is named
for, announced Thursday, the final
tabulations from last weeks race and
fundraiser.
In a prepared statement The Miller family
patriarch said, “It is with humble pride
that I can announce the total funds raised
for David’s House through “Ricky’s
Race For Kid’s is $37,612. The support and
generosity that this event receives
overwhelms me.”
“My family and my daily struggle to cope
with Ricky’s loss is made a tiny bit easier
knowing this event in Ricky’s name will go
to helping other families with their
struggle,”
Miller also addressed those that, for over a
year, helped his family organize and
execute the 4th annual fundraiser. “Each and
every one of you can be proud of your
great effort as this event continues to grow
each year. From the bottom of our
hearts, Ricky’s Dad, Mom, Brother, and
Sister, Thank you.”
$12,000 was presented to David’s House after
last year’s race and fundraiser
With the support of Prime Corporate
Sponsors, Irving Energy, of Portsmouth,
NH, and Mascoma Savings Back, of Lebanon,
NH., the Valenti Modified Racing
Series sanctioned race carried a posted
purse of $36,500. The popular event has
become a marquee race for the New England
based series.
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