08/11/04
Jeff Gordon Hosts Annual Fund Raiser for Riley Hospital for Children
Jeff Gordon Hosts Annual Fund Raiser for Riley Hospital for Children
Racecar Driver Bowls Over Hoosiers With Generosity
INDIANAPOLIS - Everyone's a winner when the game helps Hoosier kids. Just ask the participants in last night's Tropicana Jeff Gordon Bowling Tournament Presented by Village Pantry. For the third consecutive year, the celebrity bowling tournament at AMF Raceway Lanes has kicked-off Brickyard 400 festivities.
The highlight of the evening was watching Gordon, a three-time Brickyard 400 champion, prove that he is as skillful in the bowling alley as he is at speeding out of gasoline alley. Event participants were bowled over by Gordon's generosity when he presented Riley Hospital for Children with a check for $150,000. Gordon named Indiana's only comprehensive children's hospital one of the designated charities of The Jeff Gordon Foundation in 2001.
"We're grateful for the generous financial support we receive through The Jeff Gordon Foundation and the annual bowling tournament. The funds raised directly benefit our pediatric services, supporting the advanced health care we provide to thousands of Hoosier children," said Dr. Richard Schreiner, physician-in-chief for Riley Hospital.
Event highlights included trick shots performed by professional bowlers Doug Kent and Mike Aulby. In addition, NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson, Brian Vickers, Tony Raines, Kyle Petty and Richard Petty bowled during the event. Other celebrity bowlers included Robbie Loomis, IRL driver Sarah Fisher and Busch driver Blake Feese. Indiana's own "survivor" Rupert Bonham also made a guest appearance.
Banner sponsors included DuPont, Chevrolet, Dale Jarrett Foundation, Barnes & Thornburg, Nextel and Pepsi. Indiana media outlets sponsoring the event included WFMS 95.5 and Comcast.
For more information about The Jeff Gordon Foundation, established in December 1999, visit www.jeffgordonfoundation.org. Jeff is using his personal efforts and resources to be a winner in the lives of children and families through The Jeff Gordon Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to helping support the physical, social and intellectual needs of children and their families throughout the United States.
As Indiana's first and only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital for Children, a part of Clarian Health Partners, has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families for 80 years. Each year Riley serves over 160,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Riley Hospital's partnership with Clarian Health and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine make it the only comprehensive clinical resource for Indiana's children and the premiere source for health related information for their parents. From simple care associated with the health and wellness of children and less complex specialty care to the most critically-ill and medically complex cases, Riley Hospital for Children is the leader for pediatric care in the state and the region. Clarian Health Partners, Inc. operates the Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital campuses as a single hospital under Indiana law.
Racecar Driver Bowls Over Hoosiers With Generosity
INDIANAPOLIS - Everyone's a winner when the game helps Hoosier kids. Just ask the participants in last night's Tropicana Jeff Gordon Bowling Tournament Presented by Village Pantry. For the third consecutive year, the celebrity bowling tournament at AMF Raceway Lanes has kicked-off Brickyard 400 festivities.
The highlight of the evening was watching Gordon, a three-time Brickyard 400 champion, prove that he is as skillful in the bowling alley as he is at speeding out of gasoline alley. Event participants were bowled over by Gordon's generosity when he presented Riley Hospital for Children with a check for $150,000. Gordon named Indiana's only comprehensive children's hospital one of the designated charities of The Jeff Gordon Foundation in 2001.
"We're grateful for the generous financial support we receive through The Jeff Gordon Foundation and the annual bowling tournament. The funds raised directly benefit our pediatric services, supporting the advanced health care we provide to thousands of Hoosier children," said Dr. Richard Schreiner, physician-in-chief for Riley Hospital.
Event highlights included trick shots performed by professional bowlers Doug Kent and Mike Aulby. In addition, NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson, Brian Vickers, Tony Raines, Kyle Petty and Richard Petty bowled during the event. Other celebrity bowlers included Robbie Loomis, IRL driver Sarah Fisher and Busch driver Blake Feese. Indiana's own "survivor" Rupert Bonham also made a guest appearance.
Banner sponsors included DuPont, Chevrolet, Dale Jarrett Foundation, Barnes & Thornburg, Nextel and Pepsi. Indiana media outlets sponsoring the event included WFMS 95.5 and Comcast.
For more information about The Jeff Gordon Foundation, established in December 1999, visit www.jeffgordonfoundation.org. Jeff is using his personal efforts and resources to be a winner in the lives of children and families through The Jeff Gordon Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to helping support the physical, social and intellectual needs of children and their families throughout the United States.
As Indiana's first and only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital for Children, a part of Clarian Health Partners, has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families for 80 years. Each year Riley serves over 160,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Riley Hospital's partnership with Clarian Health and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine make it the only comprehensive clinical resource for Indiana's children and the premiere source for health related information for their parents. From simple care associated with the health and wellness of children and less complex specialty care to the most critically-ill and medically complex cases, Riley Hospital for Children is the leader for pediatric care in the state and the region. Clarian Health Partners, Inc. operates the Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital campuses as a single hospital under Indiana law.
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