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Community Aug 04, 2020
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The Pasadena Jaycees have teamed up with local race car driverJonathan Eshom to create the “Race for Relief” raffle, which will help benefitcommunities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jaycees, Eshom and histeam, U.S. Racetronics, wanted to highlight that minority communities have beendisproportionately impacted by the pandemic, and this raffle will help raisefunds to give back to those communities. Funds will go toward hygiene kits thatthe Pasadena Jaycees will distribute to Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority(LAHSA), Friends in Deed, Foothill Unity Center, and the Downtown Women’sShelter.
Eshom said, “I think it is important to highlight socialand economic injustices.” Team Principal Shane Seneviratne added, “We areexcited that Jonathan wants to create change in the community and we are evenmore excited that he has chosen to involve the team in this raffle!”
Raffle tickets cost $10 andeach of the three winners will get to experience what it is like to be a racecar driver for the day. Each winner will receive up to five laps, at speed, ina Lamborghini Super Trofeo race car. In addition, their name will be featuredon the car as if they were the actual driver.
The raffle closes on Friday,Aug. 14, and the winners will be announced the following Monday.
To enter the raffle, go to pasadenajaycees.org/raffle.
The Pasadena Jaycees began in 1929 and have been a volunteer and leadership training organization for people aged 21 to 40 ever since. For more information about joining or about any of the Jaycees’ other projects, please visit pasadenajaycees.org or email info@pasadenajaycees.org.
