Thursday, May 1, 2008

UAW-Dodge Members Aid Wild Fire Victims

It is a time for members of & 39; NASCAR UAW Dodge Motorsports room. But time is not spent for relaxation, but also for drivers benevolence.
Truck Gary Alred and Howard Austin have the habit & 39; d & 39; be on the road - travel that members of l & 39 ; NASCAR UAW Dodge Motorsports piece, but another opportunity is presented & 39; s a few weeks ago - that & 39; Dodge UAW members have the honour & 39; d & 39; accomplish, "said Who Won.
Alred Austin and with a lot of other members of & 39; LLC and Chrysler Chrysler Financial participated in the relief mission for California residents who were victims of savage destruction fires.
It " is gratifying to help people who really need the help & 39; after the terrible fires. Many & 39; them had nowhere to go because their houses were destroyed. What I& 39;ve seen & 39; m & 39; really touched - and I & 39; I had tears in their eyes when I & 39;& 39;ve seen how much they appreciated our help, "said Austin.
The drivers were en route to Detroit a NASCAR Dodge Motorsports cases concession d & 39; Atlanta, when Alred received a call asking s & 39; they want to help victims of & 39; fire. " One thing led to another, and Howard and I & 39; I started doing the race in southern California. Once we got back d & 39; Atlanta, we slept a few hours, changed clothes and we were on the road, "commented Alred.
The drivers arrived in the region of San Diego on October 29. They met with other volunteers d & 39; Chrysler and Chrysler Financial. Their trucks were used to transport two loads of food and water & 39; in a restaurant near Lake Barrett, who had been converted into a temporary Shelter.
Alred Red Cross and & 39; Austin in his luggage with d & 39; other volunteers to unload Chrysler each trailer, while helping the distribution of relief supplies delivered Dodge vans in the neighborhoods and services & 39; fire affected by fires, the report continued.
According these reports The gift of food & 39;, & 39; water, juice, toiletries, sleeping bags, flashlights, cleaning supplies, tents and food for dogs. They even loaded with hay for horses and other livestock animals & 39; transferred by the conflagrations.
" We managed to accomplish something important & 39; short notice. Howard and I have been proud to represent Chrysler Transport, Local 212 and the National Training Centre. An experience like this reminds you how blessed & 39; the rest of us - you count your blessings that you & 39; have not gone through a similar tragedy in your life, "said Chrysler Alred.
The Foundation Chrysler Financial and partnership with the California Task Force rescue to donate $ 200000 to help victims of & 39; fire affected communities and rural areas & 39; fire services who have been affected by wildfires. Among the beneficiaries was a primary school which had burned during the fires. To be held in & 39; rebuild the school, a $ 25000 check was handed to recipient.
The travel NASCAR UAW-Dodge Motorsports exhibition has been a pleasure for fans of destination on the NASCAR circuit the past four years, which included 12 NASCAR race weekend this year, one of which was the & 39; UAW Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March. Drivers who represent the manufacturer of Dodge & 39; axle assembly will soon return to NASCAR.



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