4TH ANNUAL TOYOTA SKINNER ROUND UP FOR CHARITY PRESENTED BY RUE & ZIFFRA PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS RAISES OVER $150,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
Two days of rain did not dampen the spirits or efforts of Volusia County residents Mike and Angie Skinner. The NASCAR former Camping World Truck Series champion was joined by wife Angie, celebrities, sponsors and fans to raise over $150,000 for five Volusia County charities (Council on Aging, Greyhound Pets of America, First Harvest Food Bank, Halifax Health Center and Concerned Citizens for Animal Welfare).
The 4TH ANNUAL TOYOTA SKINNER ROUND UP FOR CHARITY Presented by Rue & Ziffra Personal Injury Attorneys took place March 11th and 12th at Daytona International Speedway and Spruce Creek Country Club in Daytona Beach, Fla. Among the celebrities on hand included blues superstar Stacy Mitchhart, "American Idol's" Bo Bice, NASCAR Drivers Michael Waltrip, Ron Hornaday, Geoff Bodine, Rick Crawford, Steve Park, and Tommy Baldwin.
"Daytona's Nationwide Garage may never be the same as the "Hoe Down Bash" moved inside on Thursday night for music, dancing, and a Taste of Daytona" says Skinner. "I didn't know Hornaday had that much rhythm on the dance floor. In all seriousness, it was incredible how the community joined together with the celebrities for a great night and give back to this wonderful area." Skinner added the night, sponsored by Halifax Health, Brighthouse Networks and SunTrust Bank, also included a celebrity auction that featured NASCAR race packages, and celebrity memorabilia including fire suits and autographed guitars by Paul McCartney, Josh Turner and more.
The following day, the Golf Tournament was forced inside Spruce Creek Country Club, but that did not stop the efforts to raise money. "We could not let the rain ruin our efforts to raise dollars," says Angie Skinner. "Participants played an impromptu 18 holes of dice golf along with a nine-hole putting course featuring RedBull tee markers." She added that players are hoping that the Dice Golf and RedBull Putting Course remain a part of the Skinner Round Up in future years.
Following the round of dice golf, over 100 players joined in for the Poker Tournament sponsored by 1-800-411PAIN. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Director Wayne Auton had the winning $1000 hand at the Celebrity Table donating all back to the charities. .
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Each year, in Volusia County shelters, we kill over 21,000 animals whose only crime was being born. Statistics show that one dog and her offspring in just six years can produce 67,000 puppies and one cat and her offspring in just seven years can produce 420,000 kittens.
Volusia County taxpayers spend over 1.5 million dollars each year to impound and euthanize unwanted dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.
The only way to stop this vicious and costly cycle is to promote and subsidize low cost, accessible, spaying and neutering programs in Volusia County.
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