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Mohnton, Pa. (August 17, 2007) – Don Schumacher Racing, Maple Grove Raceway and Ransome Caterpillar welcomed eight special guests into the Schumacher Hospitality Area today at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals. The eight guests were kids with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) in a special program coordinated by Team Braveheart, a 501(C)3 charity based in Amherst, Ohio.
Team Braveheart Executive Director and Founder Jennifer Lafler coordinated the event with families of the eight children and DSR drivers Tony Schumacher, Gary Scelzi, Jack Beckman, Angelle Sampey and Antron Brown were in attendance to visit with the group. The drivers spoke with the kids about life challenges, signed autographs, and posed for pictures with the their families.
Dr. Michael McBride of Childrens’ Hospital of Philadelphia was the event’s guest speaker and he shared stories of patients who overcame heart disease to achieve great things throughout their adult lives.
Team Braveheart was founded to bring children and families affected by CHD together with each other in a fun-filled environment. Don Schumacher Racing has provided its facilities, personnel and lunch for Team Braveheart events in Norwalk, Ohio and, now, Maple Grove Raceway.
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Don Schumacher Racing and Ransome Caterpillar welcomed special guests from Team Braveheart, an Ohio-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families affected by congenital heart disease, to Friday qualifying at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals. The kids met drivers Tony Schumacher, Jack Beckman, Gary Scelzi, Angelle Sampey and Antron Brown.
DON SCHUMACHER RACING HOSTS TEAM BRAVEHEART AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY
Mohnton, Pa. (August 17, 2007) – Don Schumacher Racing, Maple Grove Raceway and Ransome Caterpillar welcomed eight special guests into the Schumacher Hospitality Area today at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals. The eight guests were kids with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) in a special program coordinated by Team Braveheart, a 501(C)3 charity based in Amherst, Ohio.
Team Braveheart Executive Director and Founder Jennifer Lafler coordinated the event with families of the eight children and DSR drivers Tony Schumacher, Gary Scelzi, Jack Beckman, Angelle Sampey and Antron Brown were in attendance to visit with the group. The drivers spoke with the kids about life challenges, signed autographs, and posed for pictures with the their families.
Dr. Michael McBride of Childrens’ Hospital of Philadelphia was the event’s guest speaker and he shared stories of patients who overcame heart disease to achieve great things throughout their adult lives.
Team Braveheart was founded to bring children and families affected by CHD together with each other in a fun-filled environment. Don Schumacher Racing has provided its facilities, personnel and lunch for Team Braveheart events in Norwalk, Ohio and, now, Maple Grove Raceway.
PHOTO INFO:
Don Schumacher Racing and Ransome Caterpillar welcomed special guests from Team Braveheart, an Ohio-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families affected by congenital heart disease, to Friday qualifying at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals. The kids met drivers Tony Schumacher, Jack Beckman, Gary Scelzi, Angelle Sampey and Antron Brown.
