Founded in Detroit in 1989, Racing For Kids® is designed to use the increasing popularity of motorsports to focus public attention and funding on the health care needs of children.
The hospital visits are the heart of the program. Racing For Kids® drivers visit Children's Hospitals wherever they race. They spend time with each sick youngster, answering questions about their sport, posing for pictures and signing autographs. Drivers also hand out the distinctive Racing Ror Kids® hats, coloring books and assorted memorabilia provided by sponsors of the program.
Racing For Kids® representatives have visited more than 20,000 young patients in nearly 450 hospitals in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Australia.
In addition, over $5.2 million has been raised through donations and specific fund raising events for children's hospitals and child health institutions and causes across the country.
In 2009, Racing For Kids® celebrates its 20th Anniversary and 10th year of affiliation with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. Team co-owner Robbie Buhl has served as the national spokesman, visiting young patients in hospitals across the globe.
