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CORPORATE PARTNER PROFILE LIME ROCK PARK
Paul Newman was known as a movie star and visionary philanthropist. But he was also known as a passionate race car driver and one of his favorite places to race was Lime Rock Park in Northwestern Connecticut. Because of this, it was especially meaningful when Lime Rock Park reached out to Camp in 2022 in hopes of starting a partnership with Hole in the Wall.
That year, Lime Rock Park celebrated its Historic Festival 40 by rededicating their back straight in honor of Paul Newman. As part of the festivities, the racetrack wanted to honor Paul’s legacy beyond his racing and chose to recognize Hole in the Wall as its official charity sponsor.
“When we unveiled the Paul Newman Straight, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house,” said Dicky Riegel, president and CEO of Lime Rock Park. “Paul was so proud of his accomplishments as a driver and friend of Lime Rock Park. We are delighted to have this unique way to bring his legacy full circle through a partnership with The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and bring Camp’s message to life.”
In its first year, the partnership raised more than $22,000 for Camp through a variety of fundraising initiatives during the Historic Festival. Looking ahead, Lime Rock is excited to expand the partnership to not just raise funds, but also help raise awareness for Camp among a new group of friends.
“There is so much exciting potential with the new partnership with Lime Rock Park,” said Andrea Keefe, director of corporate and community partnerships at Camp. “We are thrilled to be able to honor our Founder’s Legacy in this way and are grateful for the initiative and generosity of the Lime Rock Park team.”
