 This Sunday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway you will see the blue #51 Nevada Donor Network car, but this time it will look a little different. Thanks to Nevada Donor Network, you will see 12 individuals on the car. These are donor heroes, recipients, and induvial on the waitlist. Below is the list of our amazing honorees.
Angel & Jackie Velasquez (Heroic tissue & cornea donors) Paul Fresquez (Heroic tissue & cornea donor) Lauren Deschaine (Heroic organ donor) Cliff Conedy (Heart recipient & donor dad) Manny Gallegos (Kidney Recipient) Amy Ortiz (Donor daughter & tissue recipient) Jarin Fujii (Heroic cornea donor) Traci Trout (Heroic cornea donor) Chris Ruby (Heroic tissue donor) Jarin Fujii (Heroic cornea donor) Ann McDowell (Donor daughter) Arlett Valencia (Kidney recipient & waiting list candidate) Traci Trout (Heroic cornea donor) Driver Joey Gase became connected to the cause at just 18-years-old when he lost his mother to a brain aneurysm. As the eldest in his family, Gase was faced with the responsibility of deciding whether to donate her organs and tissues. He made the courageous decision to donate, which healed and saved the lives of others. This experience sparked a fire in Gase to spread the word about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. “I am so thankful to Nevada Donor Network for teaming up with us this weekend so we can not only race but more importantly raise awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donation and honoring all of these amazing people,” said Gase. For more information about interview opportunities before, during and after the race, please contact Alma Rodriguez at 855-683-6667 or arodriguez@nvdonor.org. About Nevada Donor Network: Nevada Donor Network is a federally designated 501(c)3 not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) also responsible for facilitating tissue and cornea donation statewide. Founded in 1987, our core purpose is to provide hope strength and life to more than 2 million people in the state of Nevada and thousands of potential transplant recipients across the country. Our primary functions as an OPO are to coordinate, recover and allocate lifesaving organs and healing tissues for transplantation and research on behalf of our heroic donors. We provide education to hospital staff and community partners on the referral and donation process and provide a strong network of support for the courageous donor families who save lives through the gift of donation. Nevada Donor Network is a member of Donate Life Nevada, a statewide collaboration of agencies committed to motivating Nevada residents to register as organ, eye and tissue donors.
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This Saturday night at “The last great Colosseum” fans will see the black, blue, and green #51 Ford Mustang with a new sponsor, Bare Arms Gear, on the hood. Bare Arms Gear is a retail store that sells tactical gear, apparel, gun range bags, scopes & optics, holsters, decals, patches, jewelry, and Black Rifle Coffee. They have three current locations for in-store shopping, two of which are in Kentucky and one location in West Virginia, and of course their online store which is https://barearmsgear.com/. There are four more locations that are coming soon for Bare Arms Gear, including Charlotte, NC. “Unlike large corporate entities, we believe in hiring and employing local residents and when you shop and buy local, you support your local community and those funds go right back into where you live and work,” said Billy Bare owner of Bare Arms.
Another partner for Joey this weekend in Bristol is The Legacy Charitable Fund, a non-profit charity that was founded in 2014. Their sole purpose is to provide Donors the maximum flexibility with their philanthropic desires. The Legacy Charitable Fund offers many advantages that are important to Donors, such as investment growth and when, where, and how much to donate. All of these actions can be made with a contribution to The Legacy Charitable Fund. To find out more please visit http://legacycharitablefund.com/ . Be sure to tune in to The Bass Pro Shops NRA night race this Saturday at 7:30pm ET on NBCSN to see Joey Gase and the #51 Bare Arms Gear/Legacy Charitable Fund Ford Mustang in action. Written by Matt Martinez |
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