NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France and his wife Amy will be honored by Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation at the annual Angel Ball on Oct. 19 in New York for their contributions to pediatric cancer research.
Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon will introduce the Frances at the gala at Cipriani Wall Street.
NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton, NASCAR Chief Operating Officer Brent Dewar, International Speedway Corporation Chief Executive Officer Lesa France Kennedy, NASCAR Executive Vice President / Assistant Treasurer and The NASCAR Foundation Chairwoman Betty Jane France and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Ben Kennedy also are scheduled to be in attendance.
The couple will be honored alongside supermodel and “Project Runway” television host Heidi Klum during a program that also will include musical performances by One Republic and Patti LaBelle.
This will mark the latest philanthropic achievement from the Frances, who founded the Luke and Meadow Foundation, named after their four-year-old twins, in 2011.
They have since supported, raised awareness, given their time and made multi-million dollar donations to a wide range of causes they are passionate about, including: Stand Up For Heroes in support of 9-11 families, Autism Speaks, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research, Providence Day School and many others.
Source: Reid Spencer / NASCAR Wire Service
