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Jeff Bloom Benefit Fund Established
(August
29, 2012) –
A benefit fund has been established for veteran Michigan racer Jeff
Bloom, injured in an Xtreme Sprint Series event this past Saturday at Berlin
Raceway in Grand Rapids.
Bloom suffered serious burns on his arm and hand as well as his lower
extremities and faces an extended period of convalescence.
Fans and friends of the Bloom family now have the opportunity to make
donations that will go toward the family’s living expenses while Jeff is in
recovery.
A $1,000 “Lucky Dog” award posted last weekend has been redirected to the
fund, according to XSS officials. The “Lucky Dog” awards were posted by
Engine Pro, Melling Select Performance, and Hastings Racing Rings in
conjunction with Gilda’s Club, a Grand Rapids non-profit cancer support
organization. The two $500 prizes were to be awarded to two randomly drawn
competitors following the Saturday night race, but due to the circumstances
and the difficulty faced by the Bloom family the awards have been diverted
to the benefit fund.
“The racing community is very much a family,” said Xtreme Sprint Series
founder Jim Hanks. “When a member of our family is hurting, we all are
hurting. I know I speak for everyone in our series when I say how deeply we
care for Jeff and Linda Bloom, and how important it is that we reach out to
them right now.”
Funds may be directed to:
RACER IN NEED
PNC Bank
1965 Boardman Road
Jackson, MI 49202
517-796-1325
More information about the Xtreme Sprint Series is available at
www.mustseeracing.com.
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