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Jimmie Johnson Foundation December 2009 |
Chandra and Jimmie Announce Nearly $1 Million in Funding for Education in Partnership with Lowe's Toolbox for Education®
 On November 30th, Chandra and Jimmie announced donations totaling $922,000 for the 2009 Jimmie Johnson Foundation/Lowe's Toolbox for Education Champions Grants in California, North Carolina and Oklahoma.
The grants include $347,000 towards science and technology needs, $357,000 for outdoor classrooms, playgrounds and athletic facilities, $27,000 for accelerated reading programs among others.
"It was amazing to review the proposals and read first hand about the pressing needs of our schools. The funding requests were so diverse," said Chandra Johnson, co-founder of the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. "I am particularly excited about the projects in Oklahoma as this is our first opportunity to give back in my hometown."
For a complete list of 2009 grant recipients and projects, click here. |
You Send It, Jimmie Will Sign It!
 The December #1 Fan Experience gives eBay bidders the chance to have their favorite item signed by Jimmie! There are four opportunities for bidders to send an item of their choice to the Jimmie Johnson Foundation for Jimmie to personalize. Don't miss your chance to have the 4-time Sprint Cup Champion sign your item!
Additional items included in this month's eBay Giving Works Auction:
- Signed Team Lowe's Racing Banner
- Signed Lug Nut
- Signed Apparel
Click here to bid on You Send It, Jimmie Will Sign It and other signed memorabilia! The auction ends Friday, December 11th at 10pm EST. |
Watch HBO Sports 24/7 JIMMIE JOHNSON: RACE TO DAYTONA in January
 HBO Sports' groundbreaking "24/7" reality franchise will debut its first non-boxing series with 24/7 JIMMIE JOHNSON: RACE TO DAYTONA, a four-episode, all-access series chronicling Jimmie and the No. 48 team as they prepare for the Daytona 500.
Debuting Tuesday, Jan. 26th (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT),the four-week series spotlights one of racing's biggest stars, reigning four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, and gives viewers exclusive behind-the-scenes access, along with in-depth interviews with Jimmie, crew chief Chad Knaus, Rick Hendrick and the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team as they prepare for the 2010 Daytona 500.
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Jimmie to Race in the Rolex 24 on January 30th & 31st at Daytona International Speedway
 For the third year in a row, Jimmie will return to
GAINSCO/Bob Stallings
Racing for the 2010 Grand
Am Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 30th and 31st. Jimmie will reunite with teammates Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty, and Jimmy Vasser for the season-opening race. The team finished second in their first Rolex 24 together with GAINSCO in 2008 and backed it up with a seventh-place finish in January 2009 in America's premier endurance race.
Be sure to tune into Speed TV for race coverage. |
