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Carroll Shelby Foundation Celebrates the Season Through Toy Drive Sponsorship

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    Carroll Shelby Foundation Celebrates the Season of Giving Through Toy Drive Sponsorship

    GARDENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Established by automotive icon and racing legend, Carroll Shelby, the Carroll Shelby Foundation announced it will sponsor national car clubs and their local chapters’ toy drives during the holiday season. The goal is to spread joy by collecting as many toys as possible to give to children in need during this time of year. The Foundation was created to provide financial support for children battling life-threatening illnesses and to promote continuing education.

    “Every child loves this time of year”

    “The holidays are about spending time with loved ones, but sometimes this is tough due to financial or medical challenges,” said Jenni Shreeves, executive director of the Carroll Shelby Foundation. “We wanted to ease some of the burden that parents may feel. That’s why we’re teaming up with car clubs across the country to collect as many toys and gifts as possible to donate to kids.”

    Each car club will collect as many toys and donations as possible to deliver to the charity of the club’s choice for the holidays. The car club will set up the toy drive, collection and delivery times with the charity or hospital they choose. The Carroll Shelby Foundation will sponsor these clubs by providing a box of Shelby Collectible diecasts to be donated to the charity on behalf of the car club. For each vehicle that participates in the delivery will receive an official Shelby decal for their car.

    “The ‘Shelby world’ is full of fans with huge hearts,” added Shreeves. “Many car clubs already have relationships with local children’s charities and hospitals. By supporting their drives, the Foundation hopes to motivate more people to get involved with their local communities during the holidays. It’ll be a great effort to bring cheer to many kids. For many children, the diecasts could be their first Shelby.”

    Car clubs can participate by logging on to the Carroll Shelby Foundation website and filling out the registration form and emailing it to jenni@cscf.org. The first 300 members to register will each receive a poster from the Foundation.

    “Every child loves this time of year,” noted Shreeves. “What better way to celebrate the season of giving than by donating a toy to help bring a smile to a child’s face.”

    For more information about participating in the Carroll Shelby Foundation Holiday Toy Drive, please contact Jenni Shreeves at (310) 327 – 5072.

    About The Carroll Shelby Foundation

    The Carroll Shelby Foundation was created by legendary racer and automotive manufacturer Carroll Shelby. Headquartered in Gardena, Calif., the Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support for children and medical professionals to help overcome life-threatening health issues worldwide and promoting continuing education. For more information visit CarrollShelbyFoundation.org.
     

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