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| Mari Hulman George (center) joined by the top bidders for last year's Moto GP packages. |
Her gift packs a lot of horsepower: For the third year, HSUS supporter and Indianapolis Motor Speedway board chair Mari Hulman George is offering animal-loving racing fans a unique opportunity.
Through an online auction, George is donating racing packages to support our care of rescued horses and our efforts to protect horses from slaughter. The packages include luxury suite seats, hotel accommodations, a police escort to the race, and behind-the-scenes access to the 2009 Indianapolis Motor Speedway VIP race packages on May 24, the 2009 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on July 26, and the Moto GP Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Aug. 30.
Read more about the Indy 500 VIP packages up for auction.
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| Ken Shields and his children pose on the track. |
Two of last year’s winning bidders, Michelle and Ken Shields, raved about their family’s experience. "What an experience! Everything, from the beautiful suite, fantastic food and drink, amazing access to the garage and pit areas, and very fun police escort was just incredible!
It was a wonderful trip that we and our children will always remember. It was also a great way to support our favorite charity, The Humane Society of the United States."
Proceeds from the eBay auction, which runs from March 9 to noon (EST) on March 19, benefit the rescue and care of horses such as Mari Mariah and Josie Sahara.
Named after George and her daughter, who financed the pair's rescue, Mari and Josie are living comfortably at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, a Texas sanctuary that The HSUS operates in partnership with The Fund for Animals.
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| Snapshot of one of the 2008 packages. |
These special VIP packages are rare experiences. Or in the words of Nancy Flick and her father Don Verhines of Illinois, who were top bidders in 2008 and have been attending and participating in motorcycle racing for more than 60 years, "Compliments to the George family for such a world class performance!
We look forward to next year. It was so rewarding to donate to such a well deserving charity such as the Humane Society of the United States."
Updated Jan. 14, 2009
