Charlottetown, PE – Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park and Red Shores at Summerside are gearing up for a busy season with exciting race series, signature events and a new Drive for Charity event presented by Red Shores.

 The Drive for Charity event features 12 of the Island’s top drivers from Summerside and Charlottetown racetracks. The drivers will partner with businesses to raise money for local charities. Each win will earn $25 towards sponsor’s charity of choice.

 The promotion begins on May 27, 2012 and wraps up on October 28, 2012. Official trackside presentations will take place in November.

 Here are the participating businesses, drivers and their charities:

 Daniel R. Ross – Terry Gallant – Camp Gencheff

Clarke Nissan – Jason Hughes – Oak Acres Children’s Camp

Service Master – Kenny Arsenault – Children’s Wish Foundation

Metro Building Supplies – Mike Stevenson – Camp Gencheff

D & D lawncare and landscaping – Walter Cheverie – PEI Humane Society

Glen McGonnell BMO – Brian MacPhee – Hospice Palliative Care at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Jamie Pound Remax – Brodie MacPhee – Children’s Wish Foundation

Noonan Petroleum – Mark Bradley – Children’s Wish Foundation

Campbell’s Concrete – Corey MacPherson – Cancer unit at QEH

Image Works – Marc Campbell – Prince County Hospital

SignCraft – Norris Rogers – PEI Humane Society

Kwik Kopy – Gary Chappell – Easter Seals Society