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Machinists Union District Lodge 751 is teaming up once again with Pacific Raceways for a joint charity fundraising event.
The union is selling discount $5 tickets for drag racing on Aug. 15-17 at the track, 31001 144th Ave. SE in Kent. The tickets are on sale at all District 751 union halls throughout the Puget Sound region. They are good for entry on any one day of the event. Children under 6 get in free.
Racing starts at noon on Aug. 15 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 16-17, and will feature racing in the Lucas Oil Regional Drag Race Series.
All proceeds from the union ticket sales will go to Guide Dogs of America, the California-based charity that provides services dogs and training in their use free of charge to people who are blind or have impaired vision from throughout the United States and Canada. District 751 is the top fundraiser for the charity. Over the past five years, volunteers have raised nearly $1.5 million, including a record $384,000 in 2013.
This will be the ninth year that District 751 and Pacific Raceways have teamed up for the “Dog Days” event. The previous eight race weekends have raised nearly $50,000 for Guide Dogs of America.
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