CONCORD, N.C. – This weekend, the Jimmie Johnson Foundation will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special paint scheme aboard the No. 48 Chevrolet SS at Watkins Glen.
In addition to the new colors Johnson’s race car will sport, he’ll also be wearing a special helmet, the Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope.
The helmet features five charities that have been recognized for their work to improve public education. The program gives fans across the country the chance to nominate and vote on not-for-profit organizations, with the reward being a $25,000 grant and a Blue Bunny ice cream party.
“I am proud to highlight the great work of these charities on my Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope this weekend,” Johnson said. “Because of the generosity of our amazing partners, Chandra (wife) and I have been able to support some incredible schools and non-profits in the 10 years since we launched the foundation. We’d like to thank Lowe’s for allowing us to run the foundation paint scheme for the eleventh time and Blue Bunny for sponsoring the Helmet of Hope program again this year. We are so grateful.”
The five 2016 recipients of the grants are ArtWell in Philadelphia; Carlos Gilbert Elementary Parents! Teachers! Kids! in Santa Fe, New Mexico; Change for Kids in New York City; Inside the Outdoors Foundation in Costa Mesa, California, and Mercy Child Advocacy Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
“We are extremely proud to once again support the incredible work and commitment displayed by each of the organizations to assist K-12 public education,” Wells said. “The passion around the mission of each of these organizations is evident through the rallying of their supporters to vote and ultimately secure additional needed funding. It never ceases to amaze me at how creative and driven all of the organizations are to securing the votes needed.”