NewsCoronavirus

Actions

Overdrive Raceway, sheriff's office partner to deliver hospital gift baskets

Posted at 8:17 AM, May 12, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-12 11:00:34-04

COLORADO SPRINGS — In honor of National Hospital Week, the Overdrive Raceway in Colorado Springs is partnering with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office to deliver gift baskets to hospitals in the county Tuesday.

"Operation: Rolling Thunder" will bring baskets to help out first responders as a way to say thank you.

The vehicles will begin their drive at 10 a.m. and go until 3 p.m.:
-Children's Hospital at 11 a.m.
-St. Francis Medical Center at 12 p.m.
-UCHealth Grandview Hospital at 1 p.m.
-Penrose Hospital at 2 p.m.
-UCHealth Central at 3 p.m.

If you see them on the roads, give them a honk!

Most recently, Overdrive Raceway has opened its tracks for private events of eight people.

"We are a local family who have invested everything we have in Overdrive and are extremely confident we can safely bring the fun back to our community," the owners wrote on Facebook.

Download the News5 App | Watch News5 on a streaming device

RELATED:
Complete coronavirus coverage
The Rebound Colorado: Relieve. Respond. Revive.

Get the latest from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Click here for the latest update on the number of cases, the age, gender and location of presumptive positive, indeterminate and confirmed cases from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

People who have general questions about coronavirus disease 2019 can call CO HELP at 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911 for answers in many languages. Email COHELP@RMPDC.org for answers in English.