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The VFW and Sport Clips partnership also includes the “Help a Hero” hospitality program that will provide unique at-track experiences to deserving military families at the eight events where Sport Clips and the VFW will be onboard the Joe Gibbs Racing entries. The VFW will receive special on-car recognition during those eight Sport Clips races.

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Sport Clips is also a partner of Joe Gibbs Racing and will sponsor a total of eight races during the 2012 NASCAR season, including both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series races at Darlington with Denny Hamlin, and six additional Nationwide Series races. “Sport Clips is proud to join forces with the VFW to honor our nation’s heroes and increase knowledge of their important mission through the VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 Nationwide race in Darlington.”

“As a veteran of the Air Force, I understand first-hand the importance of having a support system while serving abroad and at home,” said Sport Clips CEO and Founder Gordon Logan. To raise funds, Sport Clips locations nationwide collect donations at check-out during October and November and donate $1 from every hair care service on Veterans Day, November 11 – what the company calls “The Biggest Haircut Day of the Year.” To learn more about Help A Hero and to donate, click here. Since their first contribution of more than $80,000 was made in 2007, Sport Clips’ donations have increased annually – its most recent donation of $450,000 was presented to the VFW on January 31, 2012. The Darlington event marks the VFW’s second race entitlement, expanding on their sponsorship of the VFW 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway.Īs the “Official Haircutter” of the VFW, Sport Clips has donated more than $1.3 million since 2007 through its annual “Help a Hero” campaign. “As an organization of combat veterans, VFW deeply appreciates Sport Clips’ continuing efforts and their assistance in helping to raise public awareness as it relates to the needs of those who serve our country.”

“We’re tremendously pleased to have such a wonderful opportunity to help inform and educate other concerned citizens about the needs of those who deserve it most,” said VFW National Commander Richard DeNoyer. The VFW offers several assistance programs to lessen the burden on active-duty military, veterans and their families offers counsel and assistance to military veterans to navigate VA entitlement and disability claims and actively lobbies Congress and the administration on issues that impact the lives of our nation’s veterans. The VFW and Sport Clips will use their NASCAR partnership to raise awareness about the struggles many military families are facing and the VFW’s mission to support active-duty military, veterans and their families.įounded in 1899, the VFW is America’s largest major combat veterans’ organization. Longtime partners, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and Sport Clips Haircuts, proudly announce the VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Darlington Raceway on Friday, May 11, 2012.