{"id":8573,"date":"2025-09-01T13:52:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=8573"},"modified":"2025-09-08T13:54:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:54:47","slug":"fia-wec-and-central-texas-food-bank-join-forces-in-drive-to-end-hunger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/01\/fia-wec-and-central-texas-food-bank-join-forces-in-drive-to-end-hunger\/","title":{"rendered":"FIA WEC and Central Texas Food Bank join forces in drive to end hunger"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 September, 2025–FIA World Endurance Championship drivers and teams will participate in a brace of activities next week in support of the global fight against hunger, in a charity-driven partnership with Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB).<\/p>\n

CTFB is the leading non-profit hunger-relief organisation in Central Texas, working to provide immediate and equitable access to nutritious food for those in need. Through a combination of direct-service programmes and a network of nearly 250 non-profit community partners, CTFB supports over 610,000 food-insecure individuals annually via the distribution of more than 74 million meals.<\/p>\n

Texas\u2019 capital city, Austin, will welcome FIA WEC for the forthcoming Lone Star Le Mans \u2013 round six of the series\u2019 2025 campaign \u2013 at Circuit of The Americas on 5-7 September. During the build-up to the event, from 6pm – 8:30pm\u00a0on the evening of Thursday, 4 September,\u00a0drivers and team members will assist local volunteers on-site in distributing food parcels to 300 families \u2013 equating to approximately 1,200 people in total. Each parcel will additionally contain tickets to attend the race weekend.<\/p>\n

Akkodis ASP Team, Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA, Ferrari AF Corse, Heart of Racing Team, Porsche Penske Motorsport, Proton Competition, Team Peugeot TotalEnergies, Team WRT and United Autosports have all already committed to support this initiative, along with drivers including reigning world champion K\u00e9vin Estre plus former Rolex 24 At Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring outright winner, S\u00e9bastien Bourdais.<\/p>\n

In conjunction with this, a number of teams will engage in a collective fundraising campaign for Central Texas Food Bank entitled \u2018Race with Us Against Hunger\u2019, with an overall target of\u00a0collecting $20,000 USD and a public leaderboard over the course of the race weekend to add a competitive edge. For every $1 USD donated, CTFB can provide three meals.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased and proud to present our partnership with Central Texas Food Bank ahead of Lone Star Le Mans,\u201d commented FIA World Endurance Championship CEO, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Lequien. \u201cCorporate and social responsibility is an essential element of FIA WEC\u2019s ethos, and everywhere we go, it is important that we find a way to give something back.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to warmly thank all of our teams who have generously agreed to support this vital initiative. While everybody clearly fights hard in an effort to finish first on-track, off-track, all rivalries will be set aside in the fight against hunger \u2013 what we can all agree is a far more important battle to win.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re grateful to FIA WEC and its teams for fuelling our mission to ensure every Central Texan has access to nutritious food,\u201d added Sari Vatske, President and CEO of Central Texas Food Bank.<\/p>\n

\u201cHunger is a daily reality for far too many of our neighbours, and partnerships like this not only provide meals but also raise awareness about the urgent need in our community. Together, we can turn the energy and excitement of this event into real impact for families who shouldn\u2019t have to choose between food and other basic needs.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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