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Joey Gase & Nevada Donor Network to Honor Local Donor Heroes and Their Families  During the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race

9/25/2021

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Honorees (from left to right):
Cameron parker, lashauna matthews, Michael santella, Michael starling, and elizabeth hammond

This weekend, for the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, one car holds very special meaning. The images and/or names of 5 local organ donor heroes will adorn Joey Gase’s Nevada Donor Network car. In 2011, Gase’s mother, Mary, died of a brain aneurysm and helped save and heal the lives of 66 people as an organ, eye and tissue donor. Nevada Donor Network and Gase have partnered together since 2013 to promote the gift of life and health through donation by honoring local heroes and their courageous families each time he races at LVMS. Below is the list of our incredible honorees.

Several Hand Prints of Hope with messages written by families of heroic donors will also be displayed on Gase’s vehicle, including, but not limited to:

Bridgette Laney’s tribute reads “Life isn’t forever, but we can help others live longer!”

These special honoree tributes and messages of hope are intended to inspire Nevadans to say
‘YES’ to registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor. We all have the power to bring hope to the nearly 600 Nevadans and over 100,000 Americans in need of a lifesaving organ transplant. Visit www.nvdonor.org to learn more and register as a hero today.

“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 honor all of these incredible heroes,” said Gase.

For more information about interview opportunities before, during and after the race, please contact Halley Metcalfe / The Ferraro Group / Cell: 702-969-9004 or JoeyGasePR@gmail.com

About Nevada Donor Network:
Nevada Donor Network is a federally designated 501©(3) not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) committed to maximizing the gift of life and health through organ and tissue donation. Established in 1987, Nevada Donor Network is one of only 58 OPOs in the U.S. serving more than three million people in the state of Nevada and 110,000 potential transplant recipients across the country. They work collaboratively with hospital staff and community partners to promote research and provide a strong support network to courageous donor families who’ve turned loss into hope. At Nevada Donor Network, they encourage Nevadans to help individuals in need of life-saving transplants through education, research and action. Nevada Donor Network is a member of Donate Life Nevada, an affiliate of Donate Life America, whose state-wide efforts encourage Nevadans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors. For more information, please visit www.nvdonor.org/

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Donate Life Virginia to honor first responders with NASCAR driver Joey Gase ahead of 9/11 Anniversary

9/9/2021

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CONTACT: Lara Malbon, Executive Director MEDIA ADVISORY
804-382-9759 September 10, 2021
laram@donatelifevirginia.org
DonateLifeVirginia.org

(HENRICO, VA) - Donate Life Virginia and NASCAR driver Joey Gase will host a Handprints of Honor event paying tribute to first responders ahead of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The Donate Life Virginia #15 car will feature painted handprints from Henrico County firefighters and police officers on the car's hood. The car also has the 9/11 20th Anniversary logo and hashtag #NeverForget as we remember those lost on September 11, 2001.

In addition to featuring handprints from heroes, Donate Life Virginia will honor other first responders, veterans and members of the military who were organ, eye and tissue donors or recipients by featuring their pictures on the #15 car.

Gase tragically lost his mother to a sudden brain aneurysm when he was 18 years old. Faced with a difficult decision, he and his family decided to donate his mother's organs. Gase developed a passion for educating others on the need of organ, eye and tissue donation and honoring all of those affected by it. His car regularly features the face of his mother and other donors, making his one of the most unique cars in NASCAR.

The Donate Life Virginia #15 car will race in the Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, September 11.

Media are invited to attend. This event is not open to the public.

WHAT: Handprints of Honor with NASCAR driver Joey Gase and the Donate Life Virginia #15 car

WHEN: Friday, September 10, 2021 1-2 p.m.
Arrive no later than 1:15 p.m. to get video of first responders adding handprints to car

WHERE: Henrico Fire Station 7
2701 E Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23223

WHO: Interviews with NASCAR driver Joey Gase, Donate Life Virginia’s Executive Director Lara Malbon and first responders who added their handprints to the Donate Life Virginia #15 car

Donate Life Virginia manages the state’s registry for organ, eye and tissue donation. One person can save eight lives and heal 75 others by registering to become a donor. Right now, 2,400 Virginians are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. It’s easy to register. You can do it the next time you are at the Virginia DMV or online at DonateLifeVirginia.org.

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Honorees (from left to right):
Cameron parker, lashauna matthews, Michael santella, Michael starling, and elizabeth hammond

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Joey Gase & Nevada Donor Network to Honor Local Donor Heroes and Their Families During the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race

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Joey Gase & Nevada Donor Network to Honor Local Donor Heroes and Their Families  During the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race

Honorees (from left to right):
Cameron parker, lashauna matthews, Michael santella, Michael starling, and elizabeth hammond