Grand Prix New York Racing to Host "Race 4 A Cure" to Benefit The Lustgarten Foundation's Fight To Beat Pancreatic Cancer

Grand Prix New York Racing [GPNY] will host the “Race 4 A Cure” event to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation on February 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The “Arrive and Drive” indoor go karting fundraiser will be open to the public and is for children of all ages. In addition to racing, attendees can bowl at GPNY’s Spins Bowl lanes, play games in the arcade, and have fun jumping around in a bouncy castle.

The Lustgarten Foundation is the nation’s largest nonprofit funder of pancreatic cancer research. Due to Cablevision’s support of the Foundation, 100% of every dollar raised goes directly to research aimed at early detection, more effective treatments, and ultimately a cure for the nation’s most lethal cancer.

Ann Walsh, events director, The Lustgarten Foundation, said: “We are grateful to Grand Prix New York and the Mount Kisco community for joining us in the race to beat pancreatic cancer. The Lustgarten Foundation is dedicated to raising funds for research because with more research, we will find a cure.”

“Grand Prix New York is a wonderful venue for local charity fundraisers and we’re glad to be able to support a cause as important as this one,” said Nat Mundy, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Grand Prix New York Racing. “We look forward to a successful event.”

Lisa LaRocca of News 12 Westchester will emcee the event. Total Entertainment will provide music, dancers and zap shots, and Restaurant North will provide passed appetizers. Tickets to the event are $100 for adults and $60 for kids 17 and under. Admission is free for children 3 years and under. Admission includes a buffet dinner, open bar, bowling, racing, and a $20 credit arcade card. Current sponsors include Total Entertainment and Bank of New York Mellon.

For event tickets or to join as a sponsor, go to https://www.lustgarten.org/Race4ACureRegistrationPage. The Lustgarten Foundation is located at 1111 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714. For more information on The Lustgarten Foundation, visit www.lustgarten.org or call toll-free at 1-866-789-1000. Grand Prix New York Racing is located at 333 N Bedford Rd, Mt Kisco, NY 10549.

Pancreatic cancer is swift and silent, often undetected until it’s too late. The overall five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is seven percent and most with advanced cancer die within a year. There are no early detection tests, no effective long-term treatments and, unless the cancer is surgically removed in its earliest stages, no cure. It is the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. For more information about pancreatic cancer, please visit: www.curePC.org.

The Lustgarten Foundation is America’s largest private foundation dedicated to funding pancreatic cancer research. Based in Bethpage, New York, the Foundation supports research to find a cure for pancreatic cancer, facilitates dialogue within the medical and scientific community, and educates the public about the disease through awareness campaigns and fundraising events. Since its inception, the Foundation has directed more than $110 million to research and assembled the best scientific minds with the hope that one day, a cure can be found. Cablevision Systems Corporation, a leading media and telecommunications company, underwrites The Lustgarten Foundation’s administrative costs, so 100 percent of every dollar donated to the Foundation goes directly to pancreatic cancer research. The Lustgarten Foundation and Cablevision are also partners in the curePC public awareness campaign in support of the fight against pancreatic cancer. For additional information, please visit www.lustgarten.org.

Grand Prix New York Racing (GPNY) is the only large indoor racing, social entertainment, and corporate event venue in the New York City-metro area. Centrally located in the village of Mount Kisco, New York, GPNY is a unique 118,000-square-foot facility that offers a quarter-mile-long, state-of-the-art racetrack for all ages; Spins Bowl, a 19-lane bowling center and special events space, the Art Garage, a visual arts studio for children, teens and adults; the Sim Room, a one-of-a-kind simulated driving experience powered by iRacing, Slot Car Racing, Fuel restaurant and bar, with award-winning catering; arcade, carnival room, banquet facility, conference rooms, and more. GPNY is actively involved in community outreach and fundraising efforts. Since its inception in 2008, GPNY has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities by hosting high-profile fundraising events. For more information about GPNY, visit their website at www.gpny.com.