NJMP Raises $2,500 for Make-A-Wish New Jersey
June 17, 2025 – MILLVILLE, NJ On Friday, May 16, 2025, people from the community and beyond gathered at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) for a great cause, raising $2,500 to benefit the Make-A-Wish New Jersey program.
New Jersey Motorsports Park, in partnership with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and TD Bank, opened the track gates to the community to raise funds for a worthy cause that is dear to the community. Make-A-Wish New Jersey is a charitable organization that grants wishes for children diagnosed with critical illnesses with the help of donations made by everyday people. These wishes can range from parties to vacations to once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Through granting wishes, Make-A-Wish provides children and their families with hope and strength during the most challenging times in their lives.
The Drive-for-a-Dream parade laps around Thunderbolt Raceway on May 16th was the third annual Make-A-Wish fundraiser held by NJMP. This unique fundraising event gave the community the opportunity to drive their cars on a professional racetrack in exchange for a worthy donation to Make-A-Wish New Jersey. Donors got to experience a taste of track life as they took each turn and elevation at highway speeds. At the conclusion of the event, guests received special giveaways and an exclusive 25% off voucher for the Finish Line Pub.
On June 17th, NJMP and NJMP’s Community Ally, TD Bank, presented the check of $2,500 to Make-A-Wish New Jersey. Pictured from left to right: Rosemarie Grawl (NJMP CFO); Brianna Lund (NJMP Director of Marketing & Sponsorships); Dominique Gleason (Make-A-Wish New Jersey Director of Events); Kevin Gibala (TD Bank Senior Vice President); and Brad Scott (NJMP President & COO). Not pictured are Michael LaMaina and Anthony Lindner from the Sports Car Club of America, who organized additional volunteers for this event.
Those looking to get involved in Make-A-Wish New Jersey should visit www.wish.org/nj for more information. NJMP also encourages the community to get involved in special community events like these happening at the New Jersey Motorsports Park this year. Those interested can visit www.njmp.com for a more information on events coming this season.
About Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
Make-A-Wish New Jersey creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. In the fight against a critical illness, a wish serves as a catalyst for renewed strength and encouragement for every child and family on their journey. A wish helps kids look past their limitations, families overcome anxiety and entire communities experience joy. Most importantly, wishes can improve a child’s quality of life. A single wish can transform lives. With their national headquarters based in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, with 58 chapters serving children in every community in the United States and its territories, nearly 40 international affiliates serving children on five continents, and over 550,000 wishes granted globally. Make-A-Wish New Jersey was founded in 1983. Serving children in every municipality in the Garden State, Make-A-Wish New Jersey has granted over 12,000 wishes since its inception. For more information about Make-A-Wish New Jersey, call 800-252-WISH or visit nj.wish.org and discover how you can help transform lives, one wish at a time.