Even though the Labor Day Charity Event details are still in the planning stages, it will be held on Saturday, September 4th, on the Washington Circuit at Summit Point Raceway, featuring Featherweight and Heavyweight Kart Races, an evening of Casino games, and a Kids Carnival. Start your Kart training regiment now... Will you qualify for the Featherweight (Small Bore) or Heavyweight (Big Bore) race?
The event will benefit two charities:
- Jackson’s Toy Box to benefit Dr. Bear’s Closet at Children’s National Medical Center
- The Middleway Volunteer Fire Department
We ask that attendees bring a new toy, game, or book to donate to Jackson’s Toy Box and all money raised will benefit the Middleway Volunteer Fire Department.
We have set a goal to raise $20,000 for the Middleway Volunteer Fire Department and to donate more than 500 toys, books, and games to Jackson’s Toy Box for Dr. Bear’s Closet. As we plan the MARRS Labor Day Charity Event, we hope that we can count on your support to help make it a big success!
Corporate Sponsorship
Over the next month, we will be searching for Corporate and Individual sponsors for the MARRS Labor Day event. There are a wide variety of sponsorships available, including Platinum Signature Sponsors to Casino Night Black- Jack/Roulette Table Sponsors. If you or your company are interested in donating and receiving exposure to the over 2000 members of the Washington DC Region, plus the attendees of the MARRS Labor Day event, please contact Wendy Collins, chair of the Labor Day Charity Event.
Want to help or would like more information?
Please contact Wendy Collins via email or by phone at (301) 996-1401 if you would like to support the Labor Day Charity Event or if you would like to receive more information.
Jackson's Toy Box
Jackson’s Toy Box was created to benefit Dr. Bear’s Closet at Children’s National Medical Center in memory of Jackson “Jake” McCarthy Collins, son of Wendy and Michael Collins. At the age of 4 months, Jake was first diagnosed with being developmentally delayed and was referred to Children’s National Medical Center. Over the next twelve months, Jake remained in the care of the doctors at Children’s National Medical Center while they searched for the cause of his illness. Throughout those twelve months, Jake developed seizures, lost his eyesight and eventually was tube fed. Even though he could not sit up, walk or talk, he maintained a happy disposition through his numerous doctor’s visits, tests, and daily therapies. At thirteen months old, Jake was finally diagnosed with a mitochondria disorder. At fourteen months old, when the disease became too much for Jake’s weakened body, he passed away.
The doctors and nurses at Children’s National Medical Center were a constant source of support and love for both Jake and his parents. In an effort to return the support and love to others, Jackson’s Toy Box was created to collect new toys, books, and crafts for Dr. Bear’s Closet. Often times a deck of cards, a doll or even a stuffed animal can put a smile on the face of a child who hasn't smiled in quite some time. Dr. Bear's Toy closet is a room full of donated toys, games, books and other items which really help boost the spirits of patients of all ages. A well stocked Dr. Bear's Toy Closet is essential to ensure that every patient has a gift for the holidays, their birthdays, and most importantly as a little something to serve as a reward for their courage in fighting an illness. The Closet provides toys to thousands of patients in Children's Inpatient Units, the Emergency Room and Outpatient Treatment Centers. Toys from the closet are also used to stock playrooms on each clinical unit. Play, which is so important to all children, is even more essential when a child is undergoing difficult treatment or procedures due to illness. Providing a new game or toy and watching a smile light up a child's face is a special moment for families, staff and volunteers. We look forward to collecting an amazing amount of toys, games, and books to Jackson’s Toy Box.
Middleway Volunteer Fire Department
Middleway Volunteer Fire Department is one of the Fire Departments that serves Summit Point Raceway. They are a dedicated group of emergency trained individuals that respond to our emergency calls at Summit Point Raceway. Middleway has a deep need to replace expiring Fire and Rescue equipment including Self Contained Breathing Apparatus’ and Fireman’s gear. It costs $2,000 to replace a full set of Fireman’s gear and it is $5,000 for one Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.