From a press release issued by NESBA:

NESBA Hosts Charity Event at Summit Point Benefiting Local Area Elementary School

NESBA, the largest sport bike track day organization in the country is hosting its third annual charity event benefiting Jefferson Elementary school this Monday, August 23, 2004.

For their third year in a row, NESBA is sponsoring a charity track day to benefit Jefferson Elementary. All proceeds from this event are donated to this elementary school, which has 450 students enrolled in grades Kindergarten to Sixth, and is located 5 miles from the track. In 2002 NESBA decided to host a local charity track day and elect a community charity that would receive funds from the event. Jefferson Elementary was the designated recipient of the proceeds. Dutch MacKenzie, Director of Mid-Atlantic Operations for NESBA, said “It’s really great to be able to give something back to the community while participating in a sport we are all so passionate about. Especially when it benefits a neighbor of the racetrack like this event does.”

On Monday, NESBA will present Gretchen Van Camp, Principal of Jefferson Elementary, with a check for $7,000.00, the proceeds from last year’s event. This money is in addition to the $8,500 NESBA raised during their 2002 charity track day, bringing the total donated by NESBA to $15,500 before the 2004 event. The money raised from the first event was used to purchase flashing traffic safety lights for the speed limit signs in front of the school. Van Camp said, “Over the past year, the safety issues have been able to be addressed with the funding. Safety has been the biggest concern for us, and it’s been great to be able to put in the safety lights.” The next check will be going toward school technology, such as new computers, software and other needs.

130 riders, the maximum number allotted to sign up for the track day, are registered to participate in the charity day event on Monday. This is a win-win situation for all involved. NESBA riders get to take to the track and enjoy an exciting day of riding in a safe, controlled environment while raising money for the local children. The charity day has been such a success that it is scheduled to remain a yearly event, and NESBA is proud to be supporting such a worthy cause.

About NESBA – NESBA, a non-profit, volunteer run organization, is the largest sport bike track day organization in the country, providing instruction and safe, controlled track time for motorcycle riders. NESBA offers the most opportunities and venues to ride in the Northeast, Mid Atlantic, Southeast, Mid West, and Northwest United States. Whether you’re a street rider or a racer, NESBA has something for you. Grab your helmet and check us out. You can contact NESBA through their web site, www.nesba.com, or by calling 1-877-AT-NESBA.