NASCAR: FDNY Station 23 receives donation

Kenny Wallace and Stacker 2 to Present $5,000 to FDNY Station 23

ANDOVER, N.J. (Dec. 1) -- NASCAR fans continue to recognize the
heroic deeds of the Fire Department of New York City two years after the
Sept. 11 tragedy. Stacker 2, "The World's Strongest Fat
Burner" and sponsor of the No. 23 cars that competed in
NASCAR's top two divisions this year, asked fans to donate $1 to
FDNY Stationhouse 23 at five NASCAR races this season. The fans responded
with donations totaling $5,000.

Stacker 2 Dodge driver Kenny Wallace and Bob Emilian, vice president of
retail marketing for Stacker 2, will present a check for $5,000 to the
Thomas R. Elsasser Fund on behalf of FDNY Stationhouse 23 in a Dec. 3
ceremony at the firehouse. Capt. John Bendick of Engine Company No. 23
will accept the check for the foundation. The Elsasser Fund supports
families of active FDNY members that died while not in the line of duty.

Race fans in the midway area during a race weekend in which this
fundraiser was being held came to the Stacker 2 Splash of Energy Tour
display and donated $1 to "The Lion's Den," Fire
Department of New York City stationhouse number 23. Fans were also
entered into a drawing to win a helmet signed by all Winston Cup and
Busch Series drivers.  All proceeds from this drawing went directly to
the firehouse.


The program was developed by NVE Pharmaceuticals, the parent company of
Stacker 2, in order to pay tribute to all the men and women that were
lost in the Sept. 11 attacks.  The cars of Stacker 2 drivers Wallace and
Scott Wimmer carried a special "The Lion's Den" decal
throughout September as a tribute to the heroic Station 23.

"It is such a great thing that Stacker 2 is doing for the fallen
heroes of 9/11," Wallace said.  "Stacker 2 really is
passionate about giving back to society, and that is why they are such a
great sponsor. I am proud to drive for them."

The program began at Dover (Del.) International Speedway in conjunction
with The Stacker 200 presented by YJ Stinger, a 2003 Busch Series race. 
The other four tracks that hosted the program were Lowe's Motor
Speedway in Concord, N.C.; Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park; Phoenix
International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway.

"This program is near and dear to everyone's heart here at
NVE because of our close proximity to New York City," said Bob
Occhifinto, President/CEO for NVE.  "We all knew people that lost
their lives in the terrible attack on our country.  We feel it is our
duty to try to repay all the heroic men and women who put their lives on
the line everyday for the citizens of the United States." 

YJ Stinger is Stacker 2's extreme energy drink, totally
ephedra-free and available in three lightly carbonated flavors: Sinful
Citrus, Pounding Punch and Enraged Raspberry.  Enraged Raspberry is also
available in a Sugar Free formula.

NVE Pharmaceuticals of Andover, N.J., exclusively manufactures,
distributes and markets the entire Stacker 2 line of products ("The
Worlds Strongest Fat Burner") and YJ Stinger.

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