The Martin Truex, Jr.
Foundation (MTJF) is excited
to announce its first online
fundraiser, a fishing trip
with the Sprint Cup driver
and his crew chief, Kevin
“Bono” Manion. The “Fish
Along with Martin and Bono”
will include a three-hour
fishing trip on Lake Norman
along with hotel
accommodations, air
transportation and
autographed memorabilia from
the Sprint Cup Dover winner.
Truex’s Sprint Cup sponsor,
Bass Pro Shops will serve as
the primary sponsor for the
event that will take place
on Lake Norman, the region’s
largest man-made lake, where
the New Jersey native
currently resides. The
online auction will begin on
March 28, 2008 on Ebay’s
Giving Works and will end on
April 6, 2008 at 10:00 PM
EST.
The highest bidder and a
guest will receive
round-trip air
transportation provided by
American Airlines, a
two-night stay courtesy of
the Hampton Inn & Suites in
Mooresville, N.C., with
fresh pretzels from The
Pretzel Factory upon arrival
at the hotel, a lunch
provided by Dockside Deli (Truex’s
favorite lunch spot on Lake
Norman), dinner for two at
Texas Steakhouse in
Mooresville and a rental car
provided by Enterprise
Rent-A-Car.
The 27-year old driver of
the Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
spends most of his off-time
fishing on the banks of Lake
Norman, often catching bass,
striper and crappie. “It is
great to be able to
incorporate one of my
favorite hobbies into the
foundation. I am excited
that we can help raise money
for these kids doing
something I love to do
everyday,” said Truex. “And
to have my sponsor Bass Pro
Shops support this event and
my foundation, is a
wonderful thing to everyone
at the Martin Truex Jr.
Foundation.”
The MTJF is focused on
helping children in need in
Martin’s home state of New
Jersey and hometown of
Mooresville, N.C. For more
information on the
foundation and the project
initiatives for 2008 or how
you can donate, please visit
www.martintruexjrfoundation.org.