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On December 23, Senior Tour
Auto Racers held its annual toy drive at the Pace Head Start School in New
Bedford, Ma. This year was one
of the most difficult years for with the economy the way it is, it was
hard on everyone. You can image, this is how most of these children live
year after year even when the economy is good.
But I do have to say with the generous donations and toys of the
Star members we were able to service close to 200 children of which would
have had nothing at Christmas time. As
members, you know it was hard on yourself, can you image getting nothing
for Christmas. For the adults
they understand but these little ones think they have been good and were
looking forward for anything at Christmas time.
I heard some children say, “ I know Santa would not forget us
this year”. And thanks to
the Star members I have to say this was one of our biggest years ever.

This year Star took on two
additional classrooms. You ask
how this was done? Well I have
to say Toy Drive Chairperson Tammy Barboza travels many miles all year
long to make the dollar straight. Month
after month she watches the sales, business that were shutting down and
would hit them to purchase as many toys as she could.
Who says a dollar does not go far!
Tammy knows how to do it! All
the toys that are donated are stored in a trailer at the home of President
Charlie Lima and on the weekends Tammy would come with her list “Just
like Santa” bagging toys after toys for these children.
This is a big project and I have to say she puts her all into it to
make sure all children have something for Christmas.
Star would like to thank her for her dedication and effort.
Each year
the children look forward to seeing the stock cars in the parking lot and
staring the engines. But
unfortunate this year it was impossible for cars to travel.
With snow and ice packed grounds made the trips impossible for the
members. A thank you
goes out to President Charlie Lima for bringing the #10 Pinto out for the
children to sit in and take pictures.
Star
also would like to thank Dennis “Santa” Lowes for his so real
impression of Santa Claus. Dennis
takes time to address each and every child and makes a special effort for
those he senses that need it. Some
rooms he entered some of the children were afraid of Santa but you can be
assured when he left the classroom they were giving him a hug.
Dennis is a special giving person and Star wants to thank him for
his personal touch with these children.
Then we have
the Star elves. This year we
would like to thank the following for helping carrying bags and bags of
toys to classroom to classroom and from floor to floor.
With out these special elves it would have been impossible to get
all these toys to the classrooms on time.
Thanks go out to Kevin McCarthy, Dwight Lowes, Bill McCoy, Charlie
Lima, and David Viera.
Star has
already started its toy drive for 2009.
So please remember when you come to the meets and tracks bring a
toy of any size for children ages 3 to 5 and bring a smile to some small
child’s face.
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