July 17, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Andretti Green Racing has opened their doors to current and past Riley Hospital for Children patients to see the inner-workings of a championship IndyCar race shop. Five Riley patients and their families will attend the private tour, set-up thanks to John Andretti’s efforts, on Monday, July 20 at 10 a.m.
Each of the children attending the tour are big fans of auto racing. At the time of the tour, Andretti Green Racing will be preparing for their upcoming trip to Edmonton, site of the next IndyCar Series race. The names of the children attending include:
- Nick Long, Brownsburg
- A.J. Stinger, Marion
- Creed Fritz, West Terre Haute
- Christopher Fritz, West Terre Haute
- Brooks Levy, Trafalgar
John Andretti is in town for the Brickyard 400 and his 13th annual Kroger Race for Riley Presented by Cheerios, a go-kart event benefiting Riley Hospital for Children. This year’s event is Wednesday, July 22 at Mark Dismore’s New Castle Motorsports Park. The event has raised more than $1 million for Riley Hospital.
About Riley Children’s Foundation
Riley Children’s Foundation supports Riley Hospital for Children, Camp Riley for Youth with Physical Disabilities and the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home. As Indiana’s only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families since 1924. Every year children from all 92 Indiana counties come to Riley Hospital and its regional clinics throughout the state more than 220,000 times. Riley Hospital’s partnership with Clarian Health and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine make Riley Hospital for Children the leader in pediatric care in the state and the region. RileyKids.org
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