Jimmie Johnson Foundation raises more than $500,000 with events
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Friday, August 29, 2008
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The 2nd Annual Jimmie Johnson Foundation Golf Tournament and dinner auction this week raised more than $500,000 to help with its support of Habitat For Humanity and other charities, according to Foundation officials.
“We set the bar pretty high last year, and I wasn’t sure if we would be able to match it this time around,” said Johnson, a native of El Cajon, Calif. “Once again our friends and the San Diego community stepped up. The money we raised will definitely complete the four houses we are building with Habitat and hopefully allow us to do even more in the San Diego area.”
NASCAR drivers Juan Pablo Montoya, Brian Vickers and Casey Mears joined singer/actor Nick Lachey and more than 200 other golfers Wednesday at Riverwalk Golf Club in San Diego for the tournament hosted by the two-time and reigning Sprint Cup series champion and his wife, Chandra.
A dinner and live auction the previous evening raised more than $150,000. Lachey also performed at the dinner, held at The Prado at Balboa Park. Some of the items up for bid included an exclusive Garth Brooks concert experience and autographed hat and guitar, private lessons with Motocross Champion Rick Johnson and a custom Jimmie Johnson Foundation/Sunoco Warrior by Star Motorcycle.
Johnson’s Helmet of Hope, which he will wear during Sunday’s Sprint Cup event at Auto Club Speedway, sold for $18,000.
“Helmets are pretty special to me, and I very rarely part with them,” said Johnson, who will also compete in the Nationwide Series race this weekend. “This one was pretty special to a lot of people with all the charities represented on it. I just hope we can take it to victory lane this weekend for them as well as the winning bidder.”
The Johnsons started the week with a special key-passing ceremony on newly named Foundation Lane, the recently formed road on which four homes are being built by San Diego Habitat for Humanity with proceeds from the Jimmie Johnson Foundation.
The first owner, El Cajon-resident Carol McDaniel, was on site with her daughters Natasha, 14 and Vanessa, 11, and son Isaiah, 13, to officially become the first residents.
“Being an El Cajon resident, I wanted to raise my children here but didn’t think it would ever be possible to be a homeowner in Southern California,“ said McDaniel, who works for the city’s police department. “The Jimmie Johnson Foundation and San Diego Habitat for Humanity have given me the opportunity to own my home and provide a safe place to raise my children.”
Construction is under way on Foundation Lane’s three remaining homes and is scheduled to be complete by October 2009.
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5 responses to "Jimmie Johnson Foundation raises more than $500,000 with events"
Carlene McManama said:
Aug 29, 2008 at 9:30 AMGreat Job Jimmy !
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» Confirm Abuse ReportIrene Macfie said:
Aug 29, 2008 at 9:31 AMWonderful news. So nice of Jimmie & Chandra to be doing these types of things for others less fortunate. I hope Jimmie wins this weekend in the sprint cup race.
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Aug 29, 2008 at 11:29 AMExcellent article! Great posts Carlene & Irene. Would like to read more of these.
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Aug 29, 2008 at 12:35 PMThank you Jimmie and Chandra for being such giving and caring people. I wish I could do just half of the charity work and giving that most of the drivers do. As I said before it is so wonderful to see when someone as fortunate as these great people are give of themselves to help those less fortunate! Thank you for being such a good role model.
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Aug 29, 2008 at 6:24 PMThey don't come any better than Jimmie and Chandra. God has blessed them so much, and it is great that they are willing to give back.
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