Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park and Red Shores at Summerside are gearing up for a busy season with exciting race series, signature events and the second annual Drive for Charity

The inaugeral Drive for Charity, presented by Red Shores, raised $11,275 for Island charities.

The Drive for Charity event features 12 of the Island’s top drivers, based on 2012 statistics from Charlottetown and Summerside racetracks. The drivers will partner with businesses to raise money for local charities. Each win will earn $50 towards the sponsor’s charity of choice.

The promotion begins on June 1 and wraps up on October 31. Official trackside presentations will take place in November.

The participating businesses, drivers and their charities are listed below.

Clarke Nissan – Gary Chappell – Oak Acres Children’s Camp
D&D Lawncare and Landscaping – Terry Gallant – PEI Humane Society
Daniel R. Ross Ltd. – Jason Hughes – Camp Gencheff
Long Run Exploration – Brodie MacPhee – Kids Sport Fund
Metro Building Supplies – Mike Stevenson – Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Noonan Petroleum – Walter Cheverie – Charity to be Determined
Image Works – Corey MacPherson – Rory Beck UPEI Outstanding Athletic Leadership Award
MacRae Backhoe Trucking INC.- Ron Matheson – Muscular Dystrophy
Kwik Kopy – Kenny Arsenault – Easter Seals
Rodd Hotels & Resorts – Mark Bradley - ALS
Syntrak Print & Graphic Design – Marc Campbell - IWK
MacQuarrie Meats – Brian MacPhee – PEI Family Violence Services

(Red Shores)