Mario Andretti (center) at Richmond Tire & Automotive with Pat, Mildred, Chris and Callie Shields.
On Thursday, June 19th, over 300 adults and children were able to meet race legend Mario Andretti, take photographs and have him autograph their personal items at Richmond Tire & Automotive.
The next day, the festivities continued with an opportunity for anyone over 16 years of age to ride in an Indy two-seater, street legal race car in exchange for a $20 donation to Child Advocates of Fort Bend. “Where else can you ride in a real Indy race car and drive right past your home?” asked Rivers Edge resident Paul Thomasec. Donation proceeds from this exciting two-day event raised $4,100 for Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB).
“We are so honored that Richmond Tire & Automotive elected to make us the beneficiary of their 10th anniversary celebration,” commented Child Advocates of Fort Bend Events Specialist Lisa Moore. “Not only was it a lot of fun, but it was truly a pleasure to work with the Richmond Tire & Automotive team. The first step to creating a lasting change in our community is continuously educating the public, adults and children alike, about child abuse so Child Advocates of Fort Bend can reach every child in need. Richmond Tire & Automotive reached out to us and gave us an opportunity to do that with this event.”
For more information on how you can become a voice for children and get involved with Child Advocates of Fort Bend, contact Casey Davis at 281-344-5172 or cdavis@cafb.org.