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AARP Drive to End Hunger makes Indy stop

All race season Jeff Gordon and the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet team have partnered with AARP and the AARP foundation to tackle the growing problem of senior hunger.  This past weekend prior to his 2nd place Brickyard finish he made a stop at Lucas Oil Raceway to present a $10,000 check to Gleaners Food Bank.  Gordon says he’s thankful to be a part of the Drive to End Hunger and bring awareness to the cause.  He said the statistics are staggering, over 51 million Americans go hungry every day and of that 6 million are seniors.  Gordon says it’s something that we don’t think about, but it is something we can do something about. 

Paul Chase, Public Policy Director for AARP Indiana says the partnership’s goal is to bring awareness of hunger and specifically senior hunger to the public.  Chase says many seniors live social security check to social security check and often times need to make the decision as to purchase medications or put food on the table.  He says this is a very important campaign to not only raise awareness, but funds to help those that are struggling on a daily basis.

The $10,000 donation to Gleaners Food Bank will provide nearly 50,000 meals to those in need in Central Indiana.  The #24 AARP Drive to End Hunger car has been raising funds for food banks across the United States in conjunction with the 2011 NASCAR racing schedule.   

AUDIO: Paul Chase, Public Policy Director AARP (2:43 mp3)

 

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