 
BRAWLEY, CALIF. - After a successful two-day event over the weekend, The Second Annual Justin Lofton Charity Golf Tournament presented by College Complete.com, accomplished the goal of surpassing last year's inaugural event. Hosted by NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) driver Justin Lofton, the golf tournament had over 100 golfers, a supportive list of sponsors, and an impressive turnout for the Saturday night auction.
"The support that we got this year meant a lot. I am so glad to be able to provide more for the kids at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley," Lofton said. "I can't thank everyone enough for their involvement. Whether it was playing in the tournament, sponsoring a tee, bidding on an auction item - it all means more for those kids, and to be able to help them is a great thing."
Lofton, who is from nearby Westmorland, California, chose to host the event near his hometown so that the community could be more involved. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley was his charity of choice for the event, and is located just miles from the golf course.
Currently, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley serve over 600 Imperial Valley youth, providing kids a safe, supervised, and affordable place to go every day after school. Nearly 200 kids are greeted daily by caring adult staff and participate in character-building, educational and recreational programs all while making friends and having fun. Concentrating on youth who need the most support, the Club provides programs in four key areas: health and fitness, education, the arts, and most importantly, in character development.
Through support of the Second Annual Justin Lofton Charity Golf Tournament, supporters are broadening the opportunities for children through tutoring programs, sports programs, arts and crafts, computer labs, and mentoring.
Activities began for Lofton on Friday afternoon when he made a stop to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley. Lofton talked with the kids, took photos, signed autographs, passed around his fire suit, and let them get an up close look at his No. 6 College Complete (www.collegecomplete.com) Chevrolet.
On Saturday, the golfers split into teams and teed off for the tournament at the Del Rio Country Club. Trevor Tagg, Garret Fargo, and Joe Iten made up the winning team.
That evening, the fun moved to the Stockmen's Club for the awards ceremony, dinner, auctions, and concert with Curb Records recording artist Tim Dugger. The event included a silent auction, and a live auction consisting of donated items from fellow drivers and teams from off road, drag racing, and NASCAR. The highest items during the live auction included a race worn fire suit, donated by two-time NCWTS champion Todd Bodine, an electric bike, space on Lofton's truck during the season-opener at Daytona, and a Lofton race worn helmet signed by Lofton, five-time Sprint Cup Series champ Jimmie Johnson, four-time NSCS champ Jeff Gordon, three-time NSCS champ Tony Stewart, and many others. The helmet was the highest bid upon item of the evening, which went for $3,100.00.
The total amount raised for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley will be determined over the next few weeks, as final auction items are picked up and donations are counted.
Thank you to tournament patron and tee sponsors: Accelerex, Accu Data Corp., AdMax, Advanced Payment Services, All American Grain, BackToLearn.com, Benson Farms, Brandt Company, Burnett Farms, Butterspur Cattle Feeders, Cal Energy Operating Corporation, Cameiro Heifer Ranch, Debbie and Paul Cameron, Community Valley Bank, Coni Stokely Insurance, Consuasor Insurance Advisors, Cosmetic Gasket, Crusader Staffing Associates, Curl Up 'N Dye, Debbie Davis, El Toro Land and Cattle, El Toro Export, Equine Veterinary Services, Farmer's Insurance, Farmer's Land Leveling, Fred Eady Insurance, Higher Ed Growth, Hutchinson & Bloodgood, Patrick Hutchinson, Lidco, McDaniel's Accounting, McNeece Brothers Oil Company, Mesquite Cattle, Jill Newcomb, Phillips Cattle Company, Primo Construction, Rabobank, Richard Laughrin, Spreadco, Superior Cattle Feeders, Superior Export, Steve Dahm Ranches, Stiff Equipment, Team Onion, The Elmore Company, Troy Caston Farms, VHM Network/JobDiagnosis, Viejas Casino, Wells Fargo Commercial Bank, Westway Feed Products.
A special thank you to our presenting sponsors for their support: CollegeComplete.com, J.D. Heiskell & Co., Rogers and Rogers Toyota, and Eddie and Theresa Wiest.
Justin Lofton Charity Golf Tournament Pleased to Announce Partners, Increased Attendance for This Weekend's Event
BRAWLEY, CALIF. - The Second Annual Justin Lofton Charity Golf Tournament is set for this Saturday, January 7th in Brawley, California, with all signs pointing to another successful event. The 25-year-old Lofton, who currently races the No. 6 CollegeComplete.com Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Eddie Sharp Racing, is pleased to announce four presenting sponsors for the event, as well as increased attendance for the tournament and after party activities.
"I am so excited about this year's event. We knew it was going to be bigger than last year because we got a lot of support from other teams and drivers with their donations for the auction. It just kept growing from there," Lofton said.
All proceeds from the event benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley, near Lofton's hometown of Westmorland, California.
The tournament will take place at the Del Rio Country Club, with over 100 golfers entered and divided into teams for the Saturday morning event.
CollegeComplete.com, who sponsors Lofton's Truck Series endeavors, is signed on as the tournament's presenting sponsor. J.D. Heiskell & Co., Rogers and Rogers Toyota, and Eddie and Theresa Wiest are also presenting sponsors for the event.
Last season the Inaugural Justin Lofton Charity Golf Tournament raised over $40,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley. This season, the event has grown, with Lofton set to participate in two separate meet and greet appearances the night before the tournament, including a visit to the Boys and Girls Club.
Currently, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Imperial Valley serve over 600 Imperial Valley youth, providing kids a safe, supervised, and affordable place to go every day after school. Nearly 200 kids are greeted daily by caring adult staff and participate in character-building, educational and recreational programs all while making friends and having fun. Concentrating on youth who need the most support, the Club provides programs in four key areas: health and fitness, education, the arts, and most importantly, in character development.
Through support of the Second Annual Justin Lofton Charity Golf Tournament, supporters are broadening the opportunities for children through tutoring programs, sports programs, arts and crafts, computer labs, and mentoring.
As the tournament kicks off on Saturday, Lofton will join his fellow golfers on the green before celebrating post tournament festivities at the Stockmen's Club where the awards ceremony, dinner, benefit auction, and live concert will take place. Lofton's long-time friend, Curb recording artist Tim Dugger, will provide the live entertainment.
Tickets for the post tournament event are still available via https://secureonlinegiving.com/events/site/index.asp?eventID=768.
In addition to the presenting sponsors, a special thanks also goes out to patron and tee sponsors: Accelerex, Accu Data Corp., AdMax, Advanced Payment Services, All American Grain, BackToLearn.com, Benson Farms, Brandt Company, Burnett Farms, Butterspur Cattle Feeders, Cal Energy Operating Corporation, Cameiro Heifer Ranch, Debbie and Paul Cameron, Community Valley Bank, Coni Stokely Insurance, Consuasor Insurance Advisors, Cosmetic Gasket, Crusader Staffing Associates, Curl Up 'N Dye, Debbie Davis, El Toro Export, Equine Veterinary Services, Farmers Land Leveling, Fred Eady Insurance, Higher Ed Growth, Hutchinson & Bloodgood, Patrick Hutchinson, Lidco, McNeece Brothers Oil Company, Mesquite Cattle, Jill Newcomb, Phillips Cattle Company, Primo Construction, Rabobank, Richard Laughrin, Spreadco, Superior Cattle Feeders, Superior Export, Steve Dahm Ranches, Stiff Equipment, Team Onion, The Elmore Company, Troy Caston Farms, VHM Network/JobDiagnosis, Viejas Casino, Wells Fargo Commercial Bank, Westway Feed Products.
For more information on the Second Annual Justin Lofton Charity Golf Tournament, check out LoftonRacing.com, or visit the "Justin Lofton's Charity Golf Tournament" page on Facebook. Or to donate, please visit https://secureonlinegiving.com/events/site/index.asp?eventID=768.
About Eddie Sharp Racing
Eddie Sharp Racing (TeamESR.com) is a championship winning race team housed in a 40,000 square-foot facility in Denver, N.C. After just four short years of competition within the ARCA Racing Series, the team impressively accumulated upwards of 20 race wins. 2009 was a pivotal year for ESR, as they dominated the series with six race wins, 15 top-fives and 19 top-10s en route to the series championship with driver Justin Lofton. In 2010, ESR made the transition to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. In 2011, Sharp and Lofton were reunited within truck competition. In 2012, ESR will expand to three teams, with Lofton set to return to the No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado, Cale Gale set to join the team behind the wheel of the No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet Silverado, and a third driver to be named later.
For more information on Eddie Sharp Racing, follow @TeamESR on Twitter or log on to the Eddie Sharp Racing Fan Page on Facebook. |
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