NF Heroes Race to Rolex 24

Tonight we had a milestone event in our quest to end neurofibromatosis through research.  Our NF Heroes' families shared their experiences fundraising throughout the year, our sponsors shared their appreciation for the work of our families, and our drivers shared their emotions at seeing the good and important work of the Foundation, made possible by the incredible efforts of the Children's Tumor Foundation family (and, though they're too modest to admit it, the drivers themselves).  The evening culminated when Trane --  one of the Children's Tumor Foundation #14 car's longtime sponsors --- inspired by the evening's events, pledged to donate an additional $25,000 to Racing4Research for vital NF research.

It was a really magical event, one that will not soon be forgetten.  We all have opportunities in our lives to do something good, something true.  Our families seize that opportunity, share it with their children and show what can be done when hope meets resolve.  It's truly inspirational to see a collection of individuals who recognize the challenges they face, the challenges of NF, as an opportunity rather than a burden.  These are the people that constitute Racing4Research, and your faithful blogger can speak confidently for the Foundation's staff, that we couldn't be more honored to to work on their behalf.

And now, we shall race, and as Glen Gatlin, one of the R4R drivers said, GODSPEED...