NEWS

August 31, 2010
FOLLOW-UP TO SSPF's DAY AT THE RACES EVENT, CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY

by Sahar Hassani, Shriners - reprinted with permission
  “I love being at the race track,” smiled Mary Boswell, a patient at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Chicago.

August 25, 2010
DAY AT THE RACES INFINEON RACEWAY

A V.I.P Experience from Beginning to End
Our Day at the Races event at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA on Saturday, August 21 started at the top - literally.

August 15, 2010
SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE

Notes of Appreciation from Two Recent Quality of Life Grant Recipient Organizations
The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Fouundation is committed to curing paralysis.  Until that day comes, the Foundation supports organizations that benefit the disabled.


GALLERY

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Album: Day at the Races Newton IA

Our Day at the Races guests, Newton Iowa, including our much appreciated veterans!
Our Day at the Races guests, Newton Iowa, including our much appreciated veterans! 		Our Day at the Races Guests Newton Iowa
Our Day at the Races Guests Newton Iowa 		SSPF President Ida Cahill
SSPF President Ida Cahill
Everyone likes to look inside the racecars
Everyone likes to look inside the racecars 		Cockpit's pretty tight
Cockpit's pretty tight 		Miss Wheelchair Iowa Angie Plager and her mom Beth
Miss Wheelchair Iowa Angie Plager and her mom Beth
Such a pretty smile.
Such a pretty smile. 		Great smile!
Great smile! 		Ida sits with Ella, the daughter of one of our sponsors.
Ida sits with Ella, the daughter of one of our sponsors.
A tasty lunch was had by all
A tasty lunch was had by all 		Good time? Yes!
Good time? Yes! 		SSM Indylights drivers Wade Cunningham/Gustavo Yacaman/John Hinchcliff/Ana Beatriz
SSM Indylights drivers Wade Cunningham/Gustavo Yacaman/John Hinchcliff/Ana Beatriz
Kaaveh Akbari/Kody Kohlman/Angie Plager/Beth Plager (UMP)
Kaaveh Akbari/Kody Kohlman/Angie Plager/Beth Plager (UMP) 		Listening to Q&A session offered by Sam's racecar drivers
Listening to Q&A session offered by Sam's racecar drivers 		In racetrack parlance, this is called Bench Racing
In racetrack parlance, this is called Bench Racing
Young vets Nathan Mason (injured in Iraq) and Brian Mellon (returning to Iraq)
Young vets Nathan Mason (injured in Iraq) and Brian Mellon (returning to Iraq) 		James Kramer/Jeff Johnston/Angie Plager
James Kramer/Jeff Johnston/Angie Plager 		A few minutes to let lunch settle
A few minutes to let lunch settle
Jessica Villardi and Angie Plager
Jessica Villardi and Angie Plager 		Ida with Nathan Mason, Brian Mellon, Zach, Donny Daughenbach
Ida with Nathan Mason, Brian Mellon, Zach, Donny Daughenbach 		Miss Wheelchair Iowa with racecar drivers John Hinchcliff and Ana Beatriz
Miss Wheelchair Iowa with racecar drivers John Hinchcliff and Ana Beatriz
Angie Plager and Jeff Johnston
Angie Plager and Jeff Johnston 		Indylights driver Wade Cunningham and vets
Indylights driver Wade Cunningham and vets 		Getting a closer look at a racecar.
Getting a closer look at a racecar.
Angie Plager/Donny Daughenbaugh/nephew Zach/Jake Lamberti
Angie Plager/Donny Daughenbaugh/nephew Zach/Jake Lamberti 		Racecar driver Pippa Mann and Miss Wheelchair Iowa
Racecar driver Pippa Mann and Miss Wheelchair Iowa 		Indylights driver Pippa Mann giving autographs
Indylights driver Pippa Mann giving autographs
Lunch is ready at the Andretti Green hospitality tent
Lunch is ready at the Andretti Green hospitality tent 		Are we next for lunch?
Are we next for lunch? 		Nathan Mason, Brian Mellon, Donny Daughenbaugh, Zach and Indylights driver Gustavo Yacaman
Nathan Mason, Brian Mellon, Donny Daughenbaugh, Zach and Indylights driver Gustavo Yacaman
A few minutes to relax after lunch
A few minutes to relax after lunch

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