Vettes For Vets

Why we do what we do…

There are no politics involved when it comes to why Parise Racing created Vettes for Vets , or for why they became involved with the Wounded Warrior Project.

Parise Racing believes that in this country, we are very fortunate. So fortunate that at times it becomes overlooked how fortunate we really are.

Andrew Parise grew up in a Military background. Though he rarely speaks about it. The Parise’s as a couple and as a team have the belief that we all need to remember one thing; Freedom is Not Free. That simple, possibly overused all but cliché saying has quite a bit of meaning to the Parise Racing team. It has become a bit of a mantra, if you will.
So, it began with a tribute to our U.S. Military in the way of paint schemes on the cars. We began with Andrew’s 53 Corvette. In the form of a p-40 Warhawk fighter Jet, we added; POW flags, fallen soldiers and an American flag. How much further could we go? Much further! We then painted the 63 Corvette. From protesters to Medevac helicopters and a Vietnam wall on one side to a stealth bomber, and soldiers on the other.

Was paint really enough? Absolutely not. The tribute progressed from paint to philanthropy. The Parise’s began raising donations for the Wounded Warrior Project. They raise the donations at every event they attend, as well as through a ‘Donate Now’ button on their website. Although the WWP is a wonderful charity, the Parise’s also wanted to create some personal interaction with Military personnel. In turn Vettes for Vets was created. Through this program the Parise’s have created a VIP program on race days to invite Veterans, wounded warriors and active duty Military for a fun day of racing. Off the track, the Parise’s want to help to conquer many different problems facing Veterans today; Homelessness, joblessness and healthcare to name a few. The Parise’s have begun that process. Expanding on a program that is created by the team, means allocating funds exactly where they see fit.

There is a bright future for the Vettes for Vets program.