Carowinds Holding Rice Auction For Intimidator! Options

[Coasternewsman]

From Danielle Swords:


CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 14, 2009) – The most anticipated new thrill ride in the country, Intimidator™ at Carowinds, the 122-acre amusement park, opens to the public on Saturday, March 27, 2010. As a kick-off to the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in the Southeast, the Park is partnering with the Dale Earnhardt Foundation to host a charity auction for the first rides on this spectacular $23 million steel roller coaster, inspired by racing legend Dale Earnhardt.



“Not only are we thrilled to debut this mammoth scream machine to coaster enthusiasts and Dale fans alike, we are also very excited to partner with the Dale Earnhardt Foundation to make a difference in our communities,” said Bart Kinzel, Carowinds’ General Manager and Vice President.



The mission of the Dale Earnhardt Foundation is to “Continue The Legend™” and legacy of Dale Earnhardt through charitable programs and grants that sustain his lifelong commitment to Children, Education and Environmental/Wildlife Preservation. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised from the first ride auction will go directly to the Dale Earnhardt Foundation to benefit key organizations in the community that focus on children and education, such as JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central & Western North Carolina, and the American Red Cross. The funds raised will also benefit charitable programs headed by the Dale Earnhardt Foundation.



"We are delighted to partner with Carowinds to commemorate Dale's legacy with the Intimidator roller coaster," said Teresa Earnhardt of Dale Earnhardt Incorporated. “As we ‘Continue The Legend’ with the Dale Earnhardt Foundation we are especially pleased that through our efforts several other worthy charities stand to benefit as well.”



Carowinds has a strong commitment to working with local charitable organizations. The Park annually hosts the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, celebrating its 20th year at Carowinds this April, and is the Charlotte Chapter’s largest walk of the year. The Park also hosts the Make-A-Wish Family Reunion Picnic, an event for Make-A-Wish children and their families that includes park admission, parking passes, a picnic, and more—celebrating its 10th year at Carowinds this October. It is the organization’s largest in-kind donation of the year. In addition to these two events, the Park holds an American Red Cross blood drive each fall that continues to raise the most donations each year in the Charlotte region.



For more information and to participate in the Intimidator™ First Rider Charity Auction visit www.intimidator.carowinds.com. The bidding will begin at $50 per seat from the first three trains to leave the station on March 27, opening day. For corporate sponsorship opportunities, contact Danielle.Swords@Carowinds.com.

[SpeedMonster]

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