NASCAR Driver Races Against Patients At Children's Hospital

Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health
Article Date: 17 Aug 2008 - 0:00 PDT

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Children's Miracle Network, an international non-profit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals, teamed up with Stanley Tools and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Elliott Sadler at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Mich. Sparrow is a Children's Miracle Network hospital.

While at the hospital, Sadler raced hospital patients in a high-speed remote control race through the halls and presented a child with an award for winning a contest that had Sparrow patients design a NASCAR helmet. He also toured the hospital and visited with patients and staff.

"Life as a race car driver can be very fast paced, but it's important to slow down and honor these real champions," said Sadler. "There is so much courage and hope in this hospital; I'm grateful for the opportunity to team up with Stanley Tools and Children's Miracle Network to do something really worthwhile."

Sadler will participate in the 3M Performance 400 Presented by Bondo race August 17 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. If Sadler wins the race, Stanley Tools has committed to make a $1 million donation to Children's Miracle Network.

About Children's Miracle Network

Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. To learn more go to http://www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.

About Stanley Tools

The Stanley Works, an S&P 500 company, is a diversified worldwide supplier of tools and engineered solutions for professional, industrial, construction and do-it-yourself use, and access security solutions for commercial applications. For over 165 years, the Stanley® brand has been synonymous with quality, reliable products. Its well-known tool and storage brands include Stanley® as well as FatMax®, Facom®, Bostitch®, Jensen®, Mac®, Proto®, La Bounty®, Vidmar®, and InnerSpace®. Security Solutions brands include Stanley®, Best®, National®, HSM®, Blick® and Frisco Bay®. Additional information about The Stanley Works can be found at http://www.stanleyworks.com.

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