Santa Anita Donation Drive For Fire Relief Presented By Angelenos In Action Set For Feb. 23 At The Great Race Place
Donate and enjoy a complimentary day at the races with free admission, parking and race program
Santa Anita Press Box
ARCADIA, Calif.— Angelenos In Action and Santa Anita Park are partnering for a donation drive to aid in fire relief efforts on Sunday, Feb. 23 at The Great Race Place. All those who donate can also stay and enjoy a complimentary day at the races that includes free admission, free parking and a free race program.
Donations will be accepted from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Santa Anita parking lot. Those wishing to contribute can enter the grounds either through Gate 5 off Huntington Drive or Gate 8 off Baldwin Avenue. Donations can include non-perishable food, water, paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, wipes), diapers, toiletries (all items must be new) and pet food.
The live racing action that day starts at 12:30 p.m. Santa Anita will also be honoring first responders with a free lunch, free track admission, open seating in Santa Anita’s box seats and VIP tours throughout the day. You can find further details on Instagram by following @angelenosinaction and @santaanitapark.
Following last month’s wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles County, including the nearby Eaton Fire that affected many in the Santa Anita community, the historic racetrack has been at the forefront of relief efforts. A donation center established at Santa Anita in the aftermath of the fires had more than 100,000 people come through to pick up or drop-off needed supplies. Portions of Santa Anita’s parking lots continue to serve as a base camp for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) and a staging ground for Southern California Edison utility company.
Due to its ongoing relief efforts, Santa Anita was recently recognized as one of nine “Eaton Fire Community Heroes” by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
