by John Manzi, for the NAADA

Monticello, NY — Earlier this week the North American Amateur Drivers Association and Tim Rooney made a check presentation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation of greater New York.

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Linda Tantawi (fifth from left), CEO of Komen Greater NYC, accepts a $15,000 donation from Yonkers Raceway president Tim Rooney and members of the North American Amateur Drivers Association. The reigning Miss Westchester, Nadia Manginelli, joined in the presentation.

The amateur drivers organization raised $7,500 from their spring and fall trotting series and that amount was matched by Yonkers Raceway president Tim Rooney, and a total of $15,000 was donated to that organization that is determined to find a cure for breast cancer.

“The North American Amateur Drivers Association was proud to donate to this cause and the impetus for which came from our female amateur driver extraordinaire Monica Banca. And it was extremely gracious of Tim Rooney to match our funds which drove the contribution up to $15,000,” said NAADA president Joe Faraldo.

The NAADA revenues were mainly comprised of the amateur drivers’ nominating, starting and entry fees, along with additional funds from the organization’s treasury.

“And of course we’d be remiss not to thank the amateur drivers who not only participated in those races but were good enough to donate their percentages for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation,” Faraldo added.

The oversize check presentation was made in the Yonkers Raceway winner’s circle on Tuesday (Nov. 12).