Honoring the United States military members has been a constant for the Dina Parise Racing team.

A military event the DPR team always marks on its calendar to attend is Fleet Week New York. Fleet Week this year runs from May 24-30, and the DPR team will be there May 27.

Fleet Week is a United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crews can enter the city – in this case New York – and visit its tourist attractions.

Dina Parise and her husband, Andrew, are originally from New York, but now reside in Georgia, but that didn’t stop them from attending Fleet Week.

“We are happy to make the (800-mile) trip for this event,” Dina Parise said in a press release. “Getting to thank our military members in person is what it’s all about.”

With the assistance of their marketing partners as well as other sources, the DPR team has obtained assorted items to fill 200 gift bags to pass on to the United States military members at Fleet Week.

“Everyone we reached out to was more than happy to donate items,” Parise said. “This is something we would like to continue in the future, and expand.”

DPR will be appearing on Pier 86 at the Intrepid Museum, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ET) May 27–29. Pier 86 is filled with interactive displays, hands-on learning opportunities and performances.

The team will have a ‘Christmas Tree’ (drag racing timing system) for attendees to try their hand at to see what type of reaction time they can get. Admission to the Pier 86 activities is free.