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08/08/2009

Maningo Gives Back to Local Community

Glenn Maningo, driver/owner of the #12NY Legends car came out Friday night, August 7th to a local fundraiser in East Moriches to help raise money for and support the CAARE Foundation, a charity he feels strongly about. Aside from the logos of primary sponsors “Swimming Pools by Jack Anthony” and “Martha C. Baker, DMD”, among others, Maningo displays the logo of the CAARE Foundation on his car and trailer.

The Children’s Autism Awareness, Research, and Education Foundation is a local organization that helps parents deal with the challenges of caring for autistic children. The foundation also raises money to advance research and educate the public about autism. One of the outstanding advantages of CAARE is that all the money that is raised goes directly where it is needed and is not squandered on administration and salaries.

Maningo was at the event throughout the evening, letting all the children take turns sitting in the car, and collecting donations for the CAARE Foundation. Once the sun went down, and the outdoor showing of the movie “Hotel for Dogs” started, the children were more interested in the movie than the little Legends car, but a good time was had by all.

Maningo declined posing next to his car for a photo op, stating “It’s not about me, it’s about the kids!”

Source: Rich Fingerhut / CAARE
Posted: August 8, 2009

 

 

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