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1/10/2009
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FOUR AMERICA
RACING ASKS AC RACERS AND FANS
TO HELP WITH FOOD DRIVE |
For the sixth year, Long Islands' FOUR America Racing
team will return to do battle inside Boardwalk Hall for the Gamblers Classic
Championship. "The Jeffer" Jeff Heotzler will be in the teams re bodied,
Mike Sparta Trucking sponsored #FOUR America TQ midget, with Jeff Heotzler
Jr. driving the International Truck Parts and Equipment Wholesale sponsored
#4 America 600 Micro Sprint. Each year, the team has chosen a charity to
race for, however, this years will be a little different. This year, their
asking that each team running the famous Gamblers Classic in all divisions
and the fans as well to bring with them a non perishable breakfast food item
to be donated to Sister Jeans Soup Kitchen in Atlantic City.
A former casino chef, Sister Jean Webster (They call her "Sister
Jean or "Saint Jean" or the "Mother Teresa of Jersey") found her calling
over 20 years ago when she saw a homeless man rummaging through a garbage
can in search of food. "I saw a man eating out of a garbage can when I was
on my way to work at the Playboy Casino. I took him to Pizza King and told
them to give him whatever he wanted. Then I gave him some more later at my
home," she said. She didn't stop there. With her own money, Webster fed up
to 35 people a day out of her home.
Now she runs a soup kitchen that feeds up to 600 hungry and
homeless people a day with hot meals at the First Presbyterian Church in
Atlantic City. Sister Jean and her staff prefer to call this gathering time
"The House of Happiness". No one is turned away and there are no paid
employees. Sister Jean offers counseling and a program designed in
conjunction with Joseph House for transitional housing. Four Americas' PR
director Michael Sweet said when he first heard of Sister Jeans Soup
Kitchen, it seemed like a natural fit. 'We all love the high intensity this
event brings to each of us, with the lights, sounds and action of Atlantic
City. Knowing how the racing community gives so much to those in need, what
a great way to start the weekend by bringing a non perishable breakfast food
item with them to be donated to Sister Jeans Soup kitchen'. Sister Debbie,
who will be in charge Friday, Jan 16th at the kitchen, said packaged items
like coffee, tea, non-dairy creamer, grits, cereal, sugar, oatmeal, pancake
mix, or other canned or packaged goods, etc. will be gratefully appreciated
and accepted. "We'll put it to good use," said Sister Debbie, who admits to
not knowing much about racing. The Jr. Jeffer said, "Lets give them
breakfast on us!" Fans and racers who would like to bring the items to the
kitchen can do so Friday morning, Jan.16th between 7 and 8 AM where you will
be greeted by Jeff Heotzler Jr. and the staff at Sister Jeans Kitchen. It is
located at 1013 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08401, right across from the
Taj Majal Casino.
Also, Jeff Heotzler Jr will be accepting items at the teams trailer
all weekend. Any questions or further information needed can be directed to
msweet@bigapplemotorsports.com or by calling 585-738-9166.
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Source: Blu Metz
/ FOUR America Racing
Posted: January
10, 2009 |
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