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Gang: Victory Junction Gang
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Founded by NASCAR driver Kyle Petty and his wife Pattie in honor of their late son Adam, the Victory Junction Gang Camp is a year-round facility serving children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. The children, primarily from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, are between the ages of 7 and 15. Victory Junction's 72-acre site has 32 buildings, including a dining hall, water park, Adam's Race Shop, theater, equestrian center, medical center and 16 camper cabins. For each of 10 weeks during the summer, children suffering from similar medical conditions gather to kick back, relax and have some fun. Campers may ... participate in family weekends during the spring and fall. Personal stories of struggle and triumph are shared by campers in an atmosphere where they are safe, respected and loved.
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The Victory Junction Gang Camp will fuel ill children with memories that will sustain and inspire them. Founded by NASCAR driver Kyle Petty in honor of his late son Adam, the 65-acre, racing-themed camp will provide sessions year round for children ages 7-15 with life-threatening illnesses. The camp, presently under construction in Randleman, N.C., will be equipped with a medical center, therapeutic equestrian center, crafts center, gym, dining hall, theater, race shop and cabins.
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The Victory Junction Gang is using Avaya Communication Manager running on Avaya S8500 Media Server to integrate telephony call processing, call control, Modular Messaging, contact center functions, and to support both circuit-based and IP-based telephony. They now have 155 end points, 80 of which are IP telephones. Avaya provided consultation services to help design and install the converged network across the camp's entire campus.
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WAUKESHA, Wis., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel American Insurance Company associates are building a retro-design Board Track Racer motorcycle to raise money for the Victory Junction Gang Camp charity. Funds will be raised though a "Markel Builds Fun" sweepstakes random drawing to win the custom-built motorcycle. The motorcycle will be exhibited at multiple events this summer before being awarded to the winner of the sweepstakes drawing to be held in September. The motorcycle is being built by Markel American associates and motorcycle enthusiasts Tom Conroy and Dale Moldenhauer. Those interested will be able to follow the build at http://www.markelbuildsfun.com through videos, audio, photos, interviews and more.
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Kyle and Pattie Petty, parents of former NASCAR driver Adam Petty, are recognized for the Victory Junction Gang Camp they operate for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. The couple opened the North Carolina camp following their son Adam's death, to honor his dream. The non- profit camp has hosted more than 6,000 kids and with the support of the NASCAR community as well as individuals and organizations around the country, have raised over $30 million.
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