DON SCHUMACHER RACING HOLDS RAFFLE TO AID DAUGHTER OF PSM CREW MEMBER WITH OSTEOPETROSIS
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INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 31, 2008) – Don Schumacher Racing is conducting a raffle in its hospitality area in the pits at the U.S. Nationals this weekend to aid Lilly Kulungian, the six-month old daughter of Steve Johnson Racing general manager and crew mechanic, Tim Kulungian. Lily was diagnosed with osteopetrosis, an extremely rare bone disease that affects 1 in 250,000 people. Only 30 people have been operated on by the doctor who writes the protocol on the disease, 10 of whom have been children.
“The DSR drivers have donated different memorabilia and the fans can buy raffle tickets throughout the weekend in the DSR pit area,” said Johnson, who competes in NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle category (but not for DSR). At the end of the weekend, numbers will be drawn that correspond with the particular memorabilia.
"Obviously, we're dealing with human life and it is very expensive research," added Johnson. "The Kulungian family does not have the means to pay for all of this, so the motorsports community has come together to support the family in many different ways.”
The winners will be announced at 9:45 a.m. on Monday in the DSR pit area.
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INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 31, 2008) – Don Schumacher Racing is conducting a raffle in its hospitality area in the pits at the U.S. Nationals this weekend to aid Lilly Kulungian, the six-month old daughter of Steve Johnson Racing general manager and crew mechanic, Tim Kulungian. Lily was diagnosed with osteopetrosis, an extremely rare bone disease that affects 1 in 250,000 people. Only 30 people have been operated on by the doctor who writes the protocol on the disease, 10 of whom have been children.
“The DSR drivers have donated different memorabilia and the fans can buy raffle tickets throughout the weekend in the DSR pit area,” said Johnson, who competes in NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle category (but not for DSR). At the end of the weekend, numbers will be drawn that correspond with the particular memorabilia.
"Obviously, we're dealing with human life and it is very expensive research," added Johnson. "The Kulungian family does not have the means to pay for all of this, so the motorsports community has come together to support the family in many different ways.”
The winners will be announced at 9:45 a.m. on Monday in the DSR pit area.
