So many of the drivers give of their time and money to benefit worthy causes the list likely includes virtually every driver. I have never seen a ranking of donations, most of the drivers are circumspect about the amounts they contribute as is appropriate for such activities.
The following is a small and brief list of some of the drivers and some of the charities they support. If you watch the board you willfind frequent posts as events and donations occur which would help complete the picture. Most of this is from memory so if I left out your favorite driver or charity it is not intentional.
Jeff Gordon, for instance, founded The Jeff Gordon Foundation in December of 1999. The J.G. Foundation supports many charities. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, The Make-A-Wish Foundation (an organization that grants wishes to the terminally ill), The Marrow Foundation and The Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, IN.
Dale Jarrett is heavily involved with The Dale Jarrett Foundation, founded by Dale and Kelley Jarrett in February of 2002, is primarily assisting charities in the Catawba Valley regions in western North Carolina as well as other North Carolina and National charities.
The Dale Jarrett Foundation provides contributions and grants for the religious, physical, social and educational needs of children and families trying to cope in today's society. Dale is also a supporter of breast cancer awareness, through the help of Ford Credit and the Komen Foundation.
Jeff Burton supports the Muscular Distrophy Association and Duke's Childrens Hospital as well as other various charities. Roush racing was supporting so many charities they were forced to implement a new policy that concentrates on charities and organizations in North Carolina and Michigan, the sites of Roush's corporate headquarters.
Kevin Harvick supports and urges his fans to do the same with St. Judes Childrens Hospital, an organization that helps terminally ill and cancer ridden patients receive the care they need without being turned down for any reason especially inability to pay to receive medical treatment. Harvick also supports The Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Kyle Petty...what an amazing couple Kyle and his wife Pattie are. Kyle just concluded a trip across country on motorcyles for the 8th annual "Ride Across Country Charity." An auction will also be held and all proceeds will benefit The Victory Junction Gang Camp, a special place for kids with special health care needs. It was founded by Kyle and Pattie, in honor of their son, Adam.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. gives to so many different charities that they number 1 to 43 . Each week as the race ends, where Dale Jr. finishes in the race, that position decides what charity gets the money that week. It also depends on where he finishes as to how much they receive.
Rusty Wallace…Among other activities has an annual “Splash for Kids” event to support Children’s Heartlink. Children’s HeartLink, founded in Minneapolis in 1969, is an international medical charity dedicated to the treatment and prevention of heart disease in needy children. Children’s HeartLink works in partnership with hospitals in developing countries to provide surgery, education and training for medical professionals, technical assistance, rheumatic fever prevention programs and donated equipment and supplies.
Ward Burton …Has the Wildlife Foundation which as as large part of its goals helping the youth of America through understanding and exploration of our great outdoors.
Ricky Craven… Sponsors an annual Snowmobile Ride for Charity.
Jimmy Spencer…..Sponsors a celebrity golf tournament to benefit various charities.
Morgan Shepherd Charitable Fund makes a very special trip to the Virginia mountains to share the true meaning of Christmas with the less fortunate. This Christmas Charity Trip has become a holiday tradition for Morgan Shepherd, his family, and friends. Joining Morgan Shepherd on his Christmas Charity Trip in recent years have been NASCAR friends Ned Jarrett, Dale Jarrett, Ricky Rudd, Kyle Petty, Ken Schrader, Jeff Green, Dennis Setzer, Mark Garrow and Rick Houston,
Mark Martin…Each year contributes money to the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization from his on track winnings and has special funds set aside from each race to donate to the organization.
