The Ryan Newman Foundation

The Ryan Newman foundation is a non-profit foundation designed to educate and encourage people to spay/neuter their pets and to adopt both cats and dogs from animal shelters rather than from animal breeders, as well as work to ensure families have the resources they need to ensure that they are able to spay/neuter their pets through various participating locations. They also work to educate both adults as well as children about the importance of conservation so that everyone can partake in the enjoyment and appreciation of the glorious outdoors for years to come. The foundation provides college scholarships through the Rich Vogler Scholarship program to students who are looking into careers in auto racing.

They do this through many different ways including but not limited to a series of books entitled Pit Road Pets : NASCAR Stars and Their Pets, which is a collection of stories and photographs of NASCAR stars and their pets. Some of the NASCAR personalities that have participated in the past include Ryan Newman and his wife Krissie, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Bobby Allison, Junior Johnson and many others. All proceeds from the sale of the book go to the Ryan Newman Foundation, as will the proceeds from the 2nd edition of the book which is set to be released in the near future with the photography sessions having taken place last month.

People are also encouraged to make donations directly to the Ryan Newman Foundation, to donate their cars and trucks that will benefit the foundation as well as being tax duductible to the donor. They have also partnered this year with the NASCAR Foundation with a portion of the proceeds going to the Ryan Newman Foundation, which donors can specifically designate their donation to benefit the foundation. In addition to all of the above, Ryan also on occasion will personally autograph items that are then donated to charity groups to auction off for their benefit at no cost to them.

Every year Ryan also hosts a fishing tournament with all proceeds benefiting the Ryan Newman Foundation. This year will be the 4th year that they have held the tournament, and though the participants vary from year to year, Ryan has managed to attend each and every year, and makes himself accessible to all those participating in the tournament. Prior to the tournament, Ryan hosts a charity gala and auction that is not only open to those who purchase tickets,but is even held at his family’s farm in Statesville, NC, and much like the other events, all proceeds do indeed go to benefit the Ryan Newman Foundation.

As you can see, both Ryan and his wife Krissie have given a big part of their lives to help our four legged friends that are unable to speak for themselves. They donate their time, their money, their contacts, and even their home to this wonderful and much needed cause.

Next time you are thinking about adding a four legged friend to your family, try checking at your local shelter, and save the life of someone that will forever be grateful and will pay it back in spades. If you have not yet got out to get your NASCAR Day Pin from your local Sunoco station, and have thought about ordering yours online, remember that you can have your donation sent to the Ryan Newman Foundation and can know that you have helped both dogs and cats alike.