Team Penske, Shell USA, and The Joey Logano Foundation (JLF) have partnered to create a collective program that will support the ongoing recovery efforts in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, which impacted five different states late in September.
The collaboration will be headlined by a special “Partners Powering Hurricane Recovery” paint scheme on the No. 22 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the November 3 event for the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville.
From now through the end of the November 10 event at Phoenix Raceway, where Logano will attempt to win his third NASCAR Cup Series championship, fans and industry partners can give monetary donations through a special landing page at JoeyLogano.com.
All proceeds from these donations will directly benefit four charitable organizations that align with The Joey Logano Foundation’s mission to support children and young adults during difficult times in their lives: Crossnore Communities for Children, Speedway Children’s Charities’ Bristol (TN) Chapter, Least of These, and the Children’s Hope Alliance.
Every single donation (up to $100,000) will be matched by Shell USA, JLF, and another Team Penske legacy partner, PPG.
The goal of the “Partners Powering Hurricane Recovery” initiative is to provide both short- and long-term relief to those affected by Hurricane Helene. The current campaign will build up the efforts already begun by Team Penske, Joey Logano, The Joey Logano Foundation, and associated partners to provide resources to those in Western Carolina and beyond as they recover from the initial destruction of the hurricane.
“Our team is committed to continuing to support those whose lives have so drastically changed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene,” said Team Penske President Tim Cindric. “Many of us call North Carolina home, and we want to be there for those that are working so hard to restore the basics of their day-to-day lives. We are proud to partner with Shell USA and the Joey Logano Foundation on this initiative as we continue to strive to raise awareness for this ongoing need.”
In the initial weeks following the devastation, Logano and JLF committed $250,000 in financial support to the cause, then visited Western Caroline with key supplies to assist residents with cleanup efforts.
“Any time something happens this close to home, it hits a little differently,” Logano remarked. “We are going to invest in those communities and so many people right now are willing to help – which is incredible to see that support. We want to help where it’s going to matter the most and put together a long-term plan for not just this moment, but looking months and years down the road. How do we help support the families that are still going to be there? The Joey Logano Foundation has stayed true to its long-term vision to help those who need a helping hand, and we’re extremely grateful to have the support of partners like Shell and Team Penske who have aided in bringing this program to life over the last few weeks.”
As a start to the charitable program, Logano and JLF donated a Ford Explorer to Crossnore Communities for Children on Tuesday morning at the Team Penske shop. This new SUV will replace the former one used to transport children to and from their facility which was among the many pieces of property lost in the storm.
Fans can head to JoeyLogano.com to support the cause and pledge support. Options are available for general donations, as well as direct giving to one of the four charities.
