Cookies for Kids' Cancer was given the incredible opportunity a few weeks to be on the #39 Ryan Newman car for the Sprint Cup Race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway! This.was.a.big.deal. The story began when The Gene Haas Foundation granted Cookies $25,000, but it didn't stop there. The Foundation and Stewart Haas Racing invited 14 families of children fighting pediatric cancer in the Charlotte area to sit in their suite for the Nationwide Race on Friday night. A few weeks before the race, we found out that Cookies would also be on the #39 car! The entire process was surreal and it was an unbelievable privilege to be a part of it every step of the way.
We got to go watch the "wrapping" process of the car. Pretty cool that they use stickers and not paint...lots of blow torches and perfect placement of each decal.
Emily and I were just a bit giddy :)
We had an amazing time hosting these beyond deserving families on Friday night. They were incredibly grateful and we were humbled to spend that time with them. This is at the heart of what Cookies is all about.
This is in the garage at the track. Gene Haas presented a check to Larry and Gretchen Witt - the founders of Cookies for Kids' Cancer.
Ryan Newman drives the #39 car. We were grateful for his Good Cookie support!
Brad and I had the opportunity to go watch the race on Saturday night. Seeing the Cookies car under the lights was amazing and I've definitely never been that attentive to a NASCAR race before :) The car was in the top 10 for the entire race which made it thrilling to watch!
Emily and I watching the race!
So thankful to be a part of something I love and that feels so purposeful. A big thanks to all the people in the NASCAR community that made this opportunity possible!
