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Championship Auto Racing Auxiliary (CARA) was founded in 1981 to serve the professional auto racing community through charitable work and to promote the friendships of those involved in the Motorsports family.
CARA Charities occupies a special place in the Motorsports community. Since its founding, CARA has donated more than $4 million dollars to dozens of philanthropic causes helping children, hospitals, scholarship funds, ministries and numerous charitable foundations.
CARA is also about community. It is the racing family giving of itself, not only in dollars, but in contributions of self. Over the course of the year, members have frequent volunteer opportunities to work and make an impact in the lives of others. Combined with the dedicated support of its sponsors and the racing community, CARA enters its second quarter-century of giving as a leading Motorsports charity.
CARA is about hope and encouragement. Individuals can make a difference. There is nothing stronger than the power of people working together. CARA members believe that life has purpose in giving. Shirley Chisholm, who was officially recognized for her Outstanding Work in the Field of Child Welfare, used to say, "service is the rent you pay for room on this earth."
CARA is the embodiment of this belief.
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[2000]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations Buckle Up America Award
This award goes to those groups that promote safety on the highway.
[2004]
Benefactors Award from the Baptist Health South Florida Foundation
In recognition of our dedication to childrens safety with our Buckle Up Baby program.
[2007]
Nominated for the Eleventh Annual Child Safety Advocate Award.
This award is given to groups that promote and fund child safety programs.
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| Wendy Laubenstein, Secretary
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| Tanya Stuart-Overdorf, Treasurer
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| Ellen Greenleaf, Fashion Show Liaison
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| Betty Rutherford, Director Emeritus
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| Kurt Antonius
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
A. Richard Blaiklock
Lewis-Wagner Attorneys at Law
Nathan Hoffman
Hoffman/Miller Advertising
Richard T. Klein, Jr.
Klein Tools, Inc.
Rick Mears
Indy 500 Champion
U.E. Patrick
Patrick Racing
Debi Rahal
CARA Past President
William Riley
Riley Technologies, Inc.
Johnny and Betty Rutherford
Indy 500 Champion and CARA Founder
Donald E. Smith
First Financial Corporation
Allen Speyer
Bridgestone Firestone
Les Unger
Toyota Motor Sales USA
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