Through my
association with the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma I’ve had the
opportunity to visit some really cool kids at hospitals all across the country.
Recently, I teamed up with General Mills and their Cheerios brand to visit
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU to bring some cheer to children at the
hospital there.
Cheerios is
working with artist Justin Helton to design a special Cheer the 3 piece of art,
which we presented to the hospital before the race weekend at Richmond
International Raceway. After the art presentation, I had the opportunity to
present replica, signed prints of the art to some of the children at VCU and
visit with them.
That’s the
fun part of my job. I love meeting kids and spending time with them. Some of
them had a genuine interest in NASCAR, and really wanted to know all about what
we do in the garage to make the car go fast. These kids could grow up to be
future crew chiefs and engineers in our sport. A childhood injury doesn’t have
to prevent you from living a full, productive life.
I’m thankful
to my grandfather and grandmother, Richard and Judy Childress, for the work
they do with the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. The Institute provides
funding and research so that children like the ones I visited in Richmond can
have a chance at a normal life, even after traumatic injury.
Hopefully one
day we will be cheering for these kids and all that they will accomplish. You
can help support the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma and obtain your
own copy of the Cheer the 3 artwork Justin Helton created on behalf of Cheerios
by being one of the first 100 people to make a $3 donation. Visit cheerthe3.org
or Cheer the 3 on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
- Austin Dillon, Driver of RCR's No. 3 Cheerios Chevrolet
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