You can feel it. The days are getting shorter, the wind is getting colder, and the stores getting a little more green, red, and white. It's that time of year again, folks. The holidays are almost upon us. GMP Performance is wasting no time when it comes to our favorite part of the holidays: giving back.

Each year, we take part in NASA Southeast's Santa's Toy Run toy drive and road race at Road Atlanta. NASA-SE works closely with Circle Heart Racing to brighten the holidays for many families in need, with a strong focus on the children. To really maximize our efforts, we're reaching out to all of our awesome friends to help us. That's right, we're looking at YOU! November 1st through December 3rd, we are hosting our own toy drive of sorts in order to collect as many toys and donations as we possibly can. In order to thank each person who helps us with our goal, we've decided to offer a special thank you in return. Bring in any $10 toy donation and we will return the gift with $20 off each labor hour, good for any time! Good fun for a great cause. What could be better than that?


About Santa's Toy Run

Racing will begin Friday with an 8 Hour endurance race including premier race teams from ALMS, IMSA, NASA, Continental Tire Series, plus other racing series with world class professional drivers. There will be racing all day Saturday deciding many of the Champions for NASA-SE 2015 season. Saturday’s and Sunday’s event will also include the exciting and thrilling Race Car Ride Along with pro drivers in NASA-Southeast. Sunday’s race is a one of a kind race called “Toy Run”; every car from every division will be racing simultaneously with an impressive 80+ cars, truly amazing! It will be a remarkable fun filled weekend of excitement and wheel to wheel racing, all benefiting kids in need.

The best parts of “Santa’s Toy Run” are the recipients, kids of all ages. All considerations, donations and gifts are very much appreciated and truly needed by the recipients. All donations and proceeds will be given directly to the charity, ensuring that 100% of the toys and money get straight in the hands of the kids and organizations. Remember, it's not the size of the gift that matters; it's the compassion that comes from giving; especially during the holidays.

We also want to extend an invite to enthusiasts to join us for the race weekend. The directors at NASA-SE have graciously agreed to exchange "Tickets for Toys." Everyone who attends the races and donates a new unwrapped toy or a gift card that has a value of $10 or more will receive an exclusive all access 3 day pass to watch the best sports car racing in the southeast; what a deal! These donations, gift cards & toys will be distributed locally to qualified, well deserving kids, teens, or families in their true time of need.

More information can be seen at www.SantasToyRun.org or by calling Ron at 404-925-7350 or Ron@SantasToyRun.org or Debbie at 770-883-9810 or Debbie@SantasToyRun.org. Racing information can be seen at www.NASA-SE.com

Official Website for Santa's Toy Run

Non-Profit 501c3 Organizations – All 100% Tax Deductable

Gwinnett Children Shelter – www.gwinnettchildrenshelter.org

KidStuff-USA – www.kidstuff-usa.org

A Friends House - www.afriendshouse.org

VFW National Home for Children - www.vfwnationalhome.org

Rainbow Village - www.rainbowvillage.org

Partnership Against Domestic Violence - www.padv.org

Speedway Children’s Shelter - www.speedwaycharities.org

For more information, click here. For those who aren't near the Charlotte area but are still interested in giving back to children in need, you're not out of luck. We wanted to make sure everyone has an opportunity to help so we created a simple online donation process to allow you to do just that. Simply click add to cart! You can donate as much as you would like in $10 increments and we will take 100% of those proceeds and purchase the toys to be donated. Just click here! Thank you for all your help and happy holidays!