David Ragan Names Shriners Hospitals His Official Charity
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Sir.Mike
Aug 6, 2008, 1:23:23 PM8/6/08
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Sprint Cup series driver David Ragan named Shriners Hospitals for
Children his official charity of choice at the 134th Imperial Council
Session of Shriners International in St. Louis on July 1. He will make
a sizable donation to the health care system in the next year and
plans to pursue membership with the Shriners fraternity.
“Shriners Hospitals has provided medical care to more than 865,000
children since the first hospital opened in 1922,” Ragan said. “I am
happy and proud to be in a position where I can make a real difference
in the lives of these kids and educate others about this wonderful
organization.”
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international
health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of
children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research
and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to the age of 18 with
orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and
palate are eligible for admission and receive all care in a family-
centered environment – at no charge – regardless of financial need.
“I look forward to a long and productive relationship with Shriners
International and the health care system they help support,” Ragan
said. “With the help of NASCAR fans across the nation, I know we can
increase donations to their worthwhile cause and ultimately help
thousands more children in the future.”
Last year, as a rookie in the Sprint Cup Series, Ragan finished fifth
in the Daytona 500 and third at Richmond International Raceway in
Richmond, Va. Now in his second full season on the Cup Circuit, the 22-
year-old Georgia native is currently 17th in the Sprint Cup Point
standings and fifth in the Nationwide Series point standings.
Children his official charity of choice at the 134th Imperial Council
Session of Shriners International in St. Louis on July 1. He will make
a sizable donation to the health care system in the next year and
plans to pursue membership with the Shriners fraternity.
“Shriners Hospitals has provided medical care to more than 865,000
children since the first hospital opened in 1922,” Ragan said. “I am
happy and proud to be in a position where I can make a real difference
in the lives of these kids and educate others about this wonderful
organization.”
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international
health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of
children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research
and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to the age of 18 with
orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and
palate are eligible for admission and receive all care in a family-
centered environment – at no charge – regardless of financial need.
“I look forward to a long and productive relationship with Shriners
International and the health care system they help support,” Ragan
said. “With the help of NASCAR fans across the nation, I know we can
increase donations to their worthwhile cause and ultimately help
thousands more children in the future.”
Last year, as a rookie in the Sprint Cup Series, Ragan finished fifth
in the Daytona 500 and third at Richmond International Raceway in
Richmond, Va. Now in his second full season on the Cup Circuit, the 22-
year-old Georgia native is currently 17th in the Sprint Cup Point
standings and fifth in the Nationwide Series point standings.
Don Knotts
Aug 12, 2008, 3:04:25 PM8/12/08
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This is really cool of him to do so. Will really help out some very
needy children.
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needy children.
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