Race for the ace! To gear up for the new school year, Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Roswell is teaming up with North Fulton Community Charities to host a school supplies drive for families in need of extra support. Now through Friday, July 29, racers are encouraged to donate classroom materials to help improve the educational experience of local students! In addition to the warm-hearted feeling of giving back, participating guests will also receive a two-hour play card to use while gaming, racing, rock climbing and more!

North Fulton Community Charities, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing homelessness and hunger of individuals residing in North Fulton, is currently offering assistance to 5,000 families. North Fulton Community Charities hosts an annual back-to-school event to help prepare low income children for the school year.

Donations will be collected at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Rowell’s front office near race registration. North Fulton Community Charities accepts a variety of school supplies including the following:

·         Backpacks

·         Calculators

·         Crayons

·         Erasers

·         Glue sticks

·         Highlighters

·         Index cards

·         Pencils

·         Protractors/compasses

·         Spiral notebooks

·         Scissors

WHAT:           Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Roswell “Fuel for School” back-to-school drive

                        Drive benefits North Fulton Community Charities

WHERE:        Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Roswell

Front office

11000 Alpharetta Highway

Roswell, GA 30075

WHEN:           Wednesday, June 22 – Friday, July 29

                        Monday: 10 a.m. – 2 a.m.

                        Tuesday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

                        Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 1 a.m.

                        Sunday: 10 a.m. – 11p.m.

HOW:             Guests may drop supplies in the collection bin instead the front office.  For more information on North Fulton Community Charities and a complete list of needed supplies, please visit nfcchelp.org.

About North Fulton Community Charities

Established in 1983, NFCC serves struggling families in Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, and Mountain Park. Our mission is to build self-sufficiency and prevent homelessness and hunger in our community by providing emergency assistance and enrichment programs. NFCC supports 5,000 families annually by offering compassionate and comprehensive programs and services.

About Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games is headquartered in Roswell, Ga. and was established in 2001. Their locations feature high-speed super-karts, European-style tracks, a state of the art arcade, XD motion theater, racing simulators, ropes course and attractions such as cosmic rock wall, zip line, laser tag and bowling. Each location is also home to The Andretti Grill, a full bar/ restaurant capable of serving our 10,000+ square feet of event and meeting space.

In addition to the indoor facility in Roswell, Ga., the company also owns and operates the Andretti Thrill Park in Melbourne, FL. This outdoor park opened in 1999, and it features 5 go-kart tracks, miniature golf, laser tag, rock wall, ropes course, family spinning coaster, batting cages, Andretti Challenge super-karts, paddle boats, kiddie rides and the largest arcade in the space coast. For more information please visit www.andrettithrillpark.com .

Since 1999 the Andretti facilities have entertained more than 13 million guests.