Eight corporate sponsors also contribute, and the labor comes from Stroube's volunteers.

Altogether, sponsors contributed about $40,000 to the event, including trophies for all drivers.

The sponsors also contribute to the team in varying amounts after each race.

Jones said each founding sponsor was contributing $125,000 at the beginning, plus $25,000 a year for seven years.

Tickets were $250, and two corporate sponsors contributed $25,000.

He said that of the roughly $660,000 that sponsors had contributed, less than $50,000 came from companies mentioned in the course.

Corporate sponsors also contributed to Windows of Hope and, in total, over $23 million were raised to help the families in need.

Individual sponsors contribute funds on a monthly basis.

Her vision has apparently helped persuade some important public and private sponsors to contribute substantial sums to the festival.

Private and public sponsors contributed money, materials, services and instructors.