Speedway Children's Charities

Speedway Children's Charities
Founded 1982
Founder Bruton Smith
Type Non-governmental organization, Non-profit organization
Focus Children
Headquarters Concord, North Carolina (at Charlotte Motor Speedway)
Area served
United States
Key people
 Bruton Smith, Founder
Marcus G. Smith, President
Maj. Gen. Chuck Swannack, Executive Director
Website www.speedwaycharities.org

Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) is a US 501c3 non-profit organization that provides funding for organizations that meet the direct needs of children.

History

Speedway Children's Charities was founded by Bruton Smith,[1] Chairman of Speedway Motorsports (SMI)[2] and Sonic Automotive,[3] after his son, Bruton Cameron Smith, died at a very young age.

SCC became a national organization in 1982, and now includes a network of eight chapters based at each of the eight SMI facilities across the United States.

Major General Thomas M. Sadler[4] served as the executive director of Speedway Children’s Charities from 1990 until 2014.

Major General Chuck Swannack[5] is currently the executive director of Speedway Children's Charities.

Chapter Locations

Fundraising and Grants

SCC chapters hold events that raise funds to help address the medical, educational, and social needs of children. These events include on-track activities, live auctions, clay shoots, galas, 5K runs, golf tournaments, and other fundraising opportunities. Monies raised are distributed to local non-profit organizations through grants at the end of the calendar year. Each chapter holds a distribution ceremony to recognize the organizations receiving the grants.

Impact

Since the organization was founded in 1982, Speedway Children’s Charities has distributed more than $43 million to thousands of organizations.

References

  1. ↑ "#207 Ollen Bruton Smith". Forbes. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
  2. ↑ "Company Description". Speedway Motorsports. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  3. ↑ Jeff Wolf (June 5, 2005). "Bruton Smith makes motorsports his playground". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
  4. ↑ http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/105729/major-general-thomas-m-sadler.aspx
  5. ↑ http://mflcf.org/major-general-charles-h-swannack-jr-u-s-army/
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