NEWS
March 26, 2010
GET SOME SERIOUS TRACK TIME AT THE INAUGURAL HONDA GRAND PRIX OF ST PETERSBURG 5K
Friday, March 26, 2010 - Experience a Victory Lap on the Same Track Where IndyCar Drivers Burn Rubber!
The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation teams up with The Challenged Athletes Foundation of Florida and the Shoot For A Cure campaign in a race for recovery at the inaugural Honda Grand Prix of St.
March 8, 2010
SCIENTIFIC UPDATE
Exciting Breakthroughs Reported
Exciting breakthroughs are being reported in the fields of computer-assisted movement, bionics and treatment for spinal cord injury.
March 6, 2010
FREEDOM'S TALES
Freedom's Wings International (FWI) is a non-profit organization run by and for people with physical disabilities. They provide the opportunity for those who are physically challenged to fly in specially adapted sailplanes, either as a passenger or as a member of the flight training program. The following story is from the Freedom’s Wings newsletter, Vol. 10, No. 1, March 2010. Reprinted in entirety, with permission.
“Persons with disabilities enjoy sport and recreation as much as persons without disabilities.
NEWS
¦ May 19, 2009
#99 HER ENERGY TEAM TO EMBRACE MORE PINK FOR SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS
Sam Schmidt Motorsports Press Release
INDIANAPOLIS - Sam Schmidt Motorsports, having been dressed in pink gear all month long, has decided to take advantage of the attention to raise funds in a pledge drive for the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation.
One team member will dye their hair pink per $10,000 pledged to the Foundation. Thus, if the foundation were to raise $100,000, 10 team members will crew the car for the 2009 Indianapolis 500 with pink hair.
"Well, we have pink suits and a pink car," team owner Sam Schmidt said, "so we may as well go all the way and dye our hair pink. We've gotten a lot of attention with our program this month, and we felt we should center some of that positive attention towards a good cause."
"Running the pink HER car, I think it'd be great to have crew with pink hair as well," driver Alex Lloyd said. "The donations would go towards a great cause, and the benefits would be huge. Plus, it'll be a lot of fun for everyone involved."
As of now, $20,000 has been pledged to the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, but for a different reason. Crew member Kody Kohlman, known around the paddock for his stylish mullet, has been asked to shave his head for the pledged donation.
"I know Kody loves the foundation, and he'll do anything that will benefit the cause," Schmidt said. "We're all excited to see him bald."
As of today, Kohlman still has not agreed to go along with the plan. More pledges will help the cause.
For those wishing to make a pledge to see a crew member dye their hair pink, or to see Kohlman shave his head, please contact Zach Wenzel at (815) 541-6540 (zachwenzel@hotmail.com). Inquiries can also be made at the team's twitter page: http://www.twitter.com/ssm99.