Make a donation to MIS Cares
MIS Cares
MIS Cares is a 501 © (3) non-profit entity under the umbrella of the NASCAR Foundation. MIS Cares’ mission is to create a lasting, positive impact on our community through charitable giving and volunteer efforts that cultivate community growth and advances quality of life. NASCAR fans are given the chance to donate while at the same time engaging in a unique and exciting experience during race weekend.
2011 fundraisers included:
• Fish Your Bass Off Tournament
• MIS Cares Food & Toy Drive
• MIS Kids Zone in New Holland Fan Plaza
• NASCAR Day
MIS Cares reviews non-financial charity requests on a regular basis and over time, will expand its focus beyond charities MIS currently supports.
Grant Requests
All financial donations are administered through MIS Cares.
Requests for 2011 grants are now closed. Recipients will be notified if they have received a grant from MIS Cares.
To submit a grant request for 2012, the grant application will be available for download on April 1, 2012 with submissions due by September 1, 2012.
Donation Requests
If you are a business or non-profit organization wishing to make a donation request from MIS, please print the following form and mail it to:
Michigan International Speedway
Attn: Community Relations Department
12626 U.S. Highway 12
Brooklyn, MI 49230
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING DONATION REQUESTS
All requests for 2012 must be submitted by May 1 for all events at MIS.
1. Each MIS Donation Request Form may be accompanied by a one-page attachment on official business letterhead. Requests submitted without the MIS Donation Request Form will not be accepted. >> Donation Request form (.pdf)
2. A 501-C3 form must be attached to your request.
3. Due to the overwhelming number of requests each year, all submissions will be reviewed, however, every request cannot be approved.
4. If your request is approved, MIS will contact you per your contact information with instructions for receiving your donation.
5. If your request was denied, you will be notified via email.
6. Expect processing time of between 3-4 weeks upon receiving your request.
7. Phone calls or e-mails regarding donation requests will not be accepted. The MIS Donation Request Form must be completed and returned with the optional one-page attachment for your request to be considered.
Scheduled 2012 Events
Fish Your Bass Off
Thursday, August 14, 2012
Jerry’s Pub – www.jerryspub.com
Overview: Fish Your Bass Off fishing tournament will kick off the NASCAR weekend with teams of anglers and NASCAR personalities taking to the waters of Wamplers Lake. ESPN's Kevin VanDam and Mark Zona are also scheduled to make appearances. Join us at Jerry’s for the weigh-in, dinner, drinks, auction and entertainment -- all for a cause!
Tickets for the 2012 event will be available at a later date. Check back often for details.
Ways to donate
Make an online donation by clicking here
Donate and receive a NASCAR Day pin
Online auctions
Volunteer
MIS Cares beneficiaries
Organizations that received MIS Cares grants in 2011:
• Lenawee Symphony Orchestra
• Raisin Valley Land Trust
• Sand Lake Volunteers Fire Department
• City of Jackson Human Relations Commission Middle School Challenge
• Special Olympics Area 19
• Associated Charities of Lenawee Back to School Program
• The Daily Bread of Lenawee No Child Goes Hungry
• Family Services and Children’s Aid Breakout Drug Education Program
• Columbia Elementary School’s Reading and Learning Garden
• Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee
• Therapeutic Riding’s Adopt-A-Horse Program
• The Dahlem Conservancy
• Allegiance Health’s Healthy Start in Life
• St. Mary of Good Council’s food pantry
MIS Cares Contacts
Call 517-592-6666 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
or E-mail:
Alisha Cottrell - acottrell@mispeedway.com
Jackie Cooper - jcooper@mispeedway.com