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June 27, 2023

Racing for Cancer Partners with Big Dog Tackle for Upcoming Fishing Tournament

Racing for Cancer is going from the track to the coast to spread the word and raise more money in the fight against cancer! The organization founded by IndyCar winner Ryan Hunter-Reay is partnering with Big Dog Tackle fishing for a 1-Day tournament on November 11, 2023.

This tournament will be the third annual tournament but the first to have Racing for Cancer as a charity recipient. Hunter-Reay is an avid South Florida boater and fisherman himself, and he’ll be out competing against teams to support both Racing for Cancer and Big Dog Tackle. Hunter-Reay might be better known as being the 2014 Indy 500 Champion, 2012 IndyCar Series Champion and a two-time ESPY award winner for best Driver on the World Overall in 2013 and 2014.

Categories for the Big Dog Tackle Battle for Cancer include Junior, Pee-Wee, Mighty Might, and Female Angler prizes. The tournament is also an SKA – Southern Kingfish Association & Angler Armory Sanctioned Tournament.

Ten percent 10% of all entries & calcuttas as well as funds contributed by our Generous Sponsors will be donated to R4C in addition to all Raffle & Auction Funds raised. Calcuttas include the following:

$200 – Heaviest Fish
$200 – Heaviest King
$200 – 3 King Agg
$200 – Heaviest Wahoo
$200 – 5 Fish Agg
$50 – Heaviest Bonita
$500 – High Roller Heaviest Fish Overall

Click here to register for this exciting event: https://app.fishingchaos.com/tournament/2023-battle-for-cancer-tournament

January 10, 2023

NSU Students Earn Scholarships from Indy Car Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay’s Charity

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FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to announce that three students have received scholarships to help them continue their educational journeys.

Taylor Matthews received the AutoNation/Racing for Cancer Changing Lives Scholarship, while Avery Wright and Paula Fernandez were awarded the Hunter-Reay Family #beatcancer Changing Lives Scholarship. All three scholarship recipients are pursuing oncology-related nursing degrees.

“I can now stop worrying about paying for school and can put my full attention on excelling in my classes and becoming the best nurse possible,” Matthews said.

These scholarships are part of the Racing for Cancer project that was spearheaded by 2012 IndyCar and 2014 Indianapolis 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay following his mother Lydia’s passing from cancer. Since 2010, the organization has worked to unite motorsports fans, teams, drivers, and sponsors together to join in donating to research, support, and scholarships like the Nova Southeastern University partnerships.

“We’re thrilled to be able to help these exceptional students on their journeys to caring for those around them,” said Ryan Hunter-Reay. “Upholding the legacy of my mom, who was also a nurse, is so important to our mission. She would be exceptionally proud of these nursing students.”

Back in 2016, Hunter-Reay partnered with NSU to help support ongoing and emerging cancer research, which included the establishment of the AutoNation/Hunter-Reay Research Lab, located within NSU’s AutoNation Institute at the university’s state-of-the-art Center for Collaborative Research. Hunter-Reay is helping support cancer research at NSU through his non-profit, Racing for Cancer, Inc.

“NSU is heavily focused on cancer research and is making strident efforts to bring experts from a variety of fields together to tackle different forms of this terrible disease,” said NSU President Dr. George Hanbury. “We are proud to work with Mr. Hunter-Reay, Racing for Cancer, and AutoNation, to drive out cancer.”

**Press release courtesy of NSU**

December 30, 2021

Racing for Cancer raises over $100,000 in it’s 6th Annual “Race to Beat Cancer” event held December 5-7, 2021

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Racing for Cancer raises over $100,000 in it’s 6th Annual “Race to Beat Cancer” event held December 5-7, 2021

Hunter-Reay’s charity held it’s 6th exclusive Racing School and Golf event December 5-7, 2021 with fellow driver and friend James Hinchcliffe

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Ryan & Beccy Hunter-Reay, with their charity, Racing for Cancer, successfully completed the 6th annual Race to Beat Cancer at Homestead-Miami Raceway December 5-7, 2021. Joining Ryan for the 6th year was fellow competitor and friend James Hinchcliffe to help host the 3-day event. The one-of-a-kind event included a two-day exclusive racing school partnered with the Lucas Oil School of Racing held in Homestead, FL. Twenty-five (25) participants took to the track for an exciting two days. The Amateur class was SOLD OUT, and the advanced school saw many returning enthusiasts to try and master this new track. “This is one of the highlights of the year for me,” said Ryan Hunter-Reay. “Getting to do what you love, sharing it with fans, all while raising money to help beat cancer. Doesn’t get much better!”

Six of the event participants had the opportunity to play the golf at Ocean Reef Club with James leading Team Canada and Ryan leading Team USA. In the end, Team USA prevailed. “I’ve probably played eight rounds of golf in my life, and thanks to Ryan and the amazing work he does with this charity, I’ve played five rounds on Pebble Beach and all rounds on great tracks!”, said James Hinchcliffe. Participants stayed at Playa Largo Resort and Spa and enjoyed exclusive receptions and dinners with hosts, Ryan and Beccy Hunter-Reay and James and Becky Hinchcliffe. All net proceeds of the event will directly benefit Racing for Cancer and its chosen initiatives in the global fight against cancer.

If interested in attending the 2022 school, contact Tom Vossman at tom@racingforcancer.org immediately. It likely will sell out again.

March 22, 2021

IndyCar Driver & Champion, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Supports Local Children’s Cancer Program

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In November 2019, Ryan Hunter-Reay and his Racing for Cancer charity presented Gilda’s Club with a grant for $10,000 for their children’s program.

Hunter-Reay was connected to Gilda’s Club by former board member and chair, Sara Howley Callari, who held a special birthday fundraiser that was matched by Racing for Cancer to support Gilda’s. The gift will help fund the support groups offered to children impacted by cancer, as well as help promote parenting skills to parents through the cancer experience.

Hunter–Reay is the most successful American driver currently competing in the Verizon IndyCar Series and is a former Indy 500 Champion and Indy Car Series Champion. He formed Racing for
Cancer in 2010 to unite motorsports fans around the world to help those afflicted with cancer. Their focus is to promote early detection and prevention initiatives, as well as efforts to help raise
awareness and support of fighting childhood cancer.

Thank you to Ryan, Beccy, Racing for Cancer, and Sara for their support!

March 18, 2021

Racing for Cancer Holds 5th Annual “Race to Beat Cancer” Racing School fundraiser at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

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Hunter-Reay’s charity held his 5th exclusive Racing School and Golf event February 21-23, 2020 with fellow driver and friend James Hinchcliffe

Ryan Hunter-Reay, with his charity Racing for Cancer, returned to Monterey, CA for its annual fundraising event on February 21-23, 2020, “Race to Beat Cancer”. Joining Ryan for the 5th year was fellow competitor James Hinchcliffe to help host the 3-day event. The one-of-a-kind event includes a two-day exclusive racing school partnered with the Lucas Oil School of Racing held at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA. Twenty-five (25) participants took to the track for an exciting two days. The Amateur class was SOLD OUT, and the advanced school saw many returning enthusiasts to try and master the iconic track. “This is one of the highlights of the year for me,” said Ryan Hunter-Reay. “Getting to do what you love, sharing it with fans, all while raising money to help beat cancer. Doesn’t get much better!”

Six of the event participants had the opportunity to play the world-renowned Pebble Beach Golf Links paired with Ryan and James. “I’ve probably played seven rounds of golf and my life, and
thanks to Ryan and the amazing work he does with this charity, I’ve played five rounds on Pebble Beach”, said James Hinchcliffe. Participants stayed at the famous Pebble Beach Lodge and enjoyed exclusive receptions and dinners with hosts, Ryan Hunter-Reay and James Hinchcliffe. All net proceeds of the event will directly benefit Racing for Cancer. If interested in attending the 2021 school, contact Tom Vossman at tom@racingforcancer.org immediately. It likely will sell out by the end of this year.

March 20, 2019

Carb Day Karting for Cancer Returns to Indy500 Friday May 24th 2019 – Tickets on sale now!

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Racing for Cancer will return to the Indy500 with Carb Day Karting for Cancer, presented by AutoNation, on Friday, May 24th, 2019 from 10:00am – 1:30pm at Speedway Indoor Karting in Speedway, IN (near IMS). Tickets are on sale now for $103.00 with limited availability. Participants will enjoy open karting on both the road course and championship style oval course during the event. A brunch will be served as well as the opportunity to follow “Happy Hour” on television.

Secure your limited availability slot today by going to https://carbdaykartingforcancer.com and signing up. All participants are asked to seek donations from their friends and family in support of this event. Details are on the website. If you can’t make it, please consider a donation. You can donate on this site or www.racingforcancer.org.

If interested in a sponsorship, please contact tom@racingforcancer.org for details and a sponsorship deck will be forwarded to you. We look forward to returning to the Greatest Spectacle in Racing weekend. We want to thank AutoNation for being our presenting sponsor for the second consecutive year. Come join the fun and help #beatcancer!

February 24, 2018

Racing for Cancer completes successful 3rd Annual Race to Beat Cancer in Palm Beach, FL with Lucas Oil School of Racing February 2018

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Our 3rd annual Race to Beat Cancer event this year was held at Palm Beach International Raceway February 22-23, 2018. Participants joined our 2-day amateur school or 2-day advanced school. Lucas Oil School of Racing, its instructors, and its new fleet of open wheel cars were on hand featuring Ryan Hunter-Reay and James Hinchcliffe as guest instructors. Ryan and James joined the class on-track, gave advice on improving speeds, reviewed telemetry with participants, and even gave “hot laps” in the official Indy500 pace car Ryan won in 2014. Please click here to see how much fun our participants had over the two days.

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Guests enjoyed dinner at Ryan Hunter-Reay’s home one evening and dinner at famous Mar-a- Lago resort one evening. This event makes for a great early Christmas present, a great event to make memories for father-son, father- daughter, or mother-daughter entrants, and a great event to offer for employee award programs and customer trips.

We are already planning the 2018/19 school and will likely head back West to one of two iconic tracks! Schools will likely offer limited availability to maximize track time (only 12-14 amateur and 12-14 advanced slots available). The donation includes racing school fees, fire suit and helmet use, limited insurance, and all meals from a welcome reception the night prior to the school through conclusion, including exclusive dinners and reception with IndyCar hosts. Plan now and come enjoy a once-in- a-lifetime event with the fastest drivers in the world. To secure your 2018/19 spot in this limited availability fundraising event, contact Tom at tom@racingforcancer.org or 636-541- 2271 today! We have sponsorships available as well for companies wishing to support the global fight against cancer! #beatcancer

November 1, 2017

Wings, Wheels and Water event raises over $15,000 for Racing for Cancer!

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SHELTAIR PRESENTS RACING FOR CANCER $8000 DONATION AT ANNUAL WINGS WHEELS WATER EVENT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. / November 1, 2017 / GENERAL AVIATION NEWS –

Sheltair, one of the nation’s leading privately-owned aviation development companies, is partnered with a four-wheeled friend for a good cause: Racing for Cancer, which was formed to unite motorsports fans around the world to help those afflicted with cancer and to promote early detection and prevention initiatives that support the global fight against cancer. On October 31, all 17 Sheltair locations will donated 10 cents per gallon of every Jet A retail fuel sale to the cause. The corporation than presented the $8000 donation to Racing for Cancer ambassador and Indy 500 winner, Gil deFerran, at its annual Wings Wheels Water event on November 1, 2017 at the Sheltair FLL location.

The event kicked off the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) and featured IndyCar Racing for Cancer founder and winningest American IndyCar driver—Ryan Hunter-Reay’s
livery on display along with luxury aircraft, vehicles and watercraft. “Racing for Cancer is an exceptional cause,” said Karen Kroeppel, director of sales and marketing for Sheltair. “We were thrilled to work together as a network and with our pilot customers to raise funds to assist in the fight against cancer. To then be able to host deFerran at our event along with Hunter-Reay’s car is truly special. Our hope is the additional exposure will help promote awareness for the Racing for Cancer team.”

Sheltair has hosted the annual Wings Wheels Water event for nearly 20 years, entertaining guests from around the world headed to Fort Lauderdale’s FLIBS, November 1 – 5, and welcoming residents back to South Florida for the winter season. This year’s event will also feature artwork by Martina Navratilova—one of the world’s best tennis players and coaches—who has combined her love for sport and art via a technique she calls “tennising”.

Sheltair FLL offers air traffic the closest and most convenient fly-in location for FLIBS, providing 24-hour U.S. Customs on site, access to DCA as a gateway airport, superior ground
support, first-class concierge services, rental cars, catering, an on-site duty free shop, and more.

ABOUT RACING FOR CANCER
Racing For Cancer is the non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization founded by 2012 IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay following his mother’s passing from cancer in 2009. Since 2010, we have been working towards our goal of bringing motorsports fans, teams, drivers, and sponsors together to join in the fight to beat cancer. Through various fundraising programs we provide support to help individuals, families, and children who are battling cancer. We focus our efforts on early detection and prevention because nearly one-third of all cancer is preventable. In addition, we help in the fight against childhood cancer. As of 2017, Racing for Cancer, combined with its partners, has contributed over $4 million dollars to cancer-related initiatives. Learn more at www.racingforcancer.org

ABOUT SHELTAIR
Sheltair, a privately-owned aviation development company in North America, operates award winning FBOs and manages over three million square feet of aviation related properties throughout the states of Florida, Georgia and New York. Sheltair services include fueling, VIP handling, general aviation and commercial ground handling, crew and passenger amenities, hangar and office leasing and turnkey design and build of aviation properties. Gateway cities offering on-site customs clearance include KTPA, KFLL, KDAB, KJFK, and KISP. For more information about Sheltair FBOs and Executive Hangar Leasing and Development Opportunities, please visit www.sheltairavaition.com or development.sheltairaviation.com

Contact: Karen Kroeppel, Director of Sales and Marketing, 631-610- 4090, kkroeppel@sheltairaviation.com, sheltairaviation.com, facebook.com/SheltairAviation, Twitter: @SHELTAIR

July 13, 2017

Racing for Cancer completes successful 1st event in Toronto, Canada – The Rally on July 13th 2017

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Racing for Cancer hosted its first fundraiser in Canada, Thursday July 13^th, 2017, at The Fermenting Cellar, Distillery district, in downtown Toronto preceding the Hondy Indy Toronto race. James Hinchcliffe joined Founder Ryan Hunter-Reay to co-host the event. The event was a great success raising over $75,000 USD, some which will go to support Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation of Canada (www.wmfc.ca). Numerous IndyCar drivers came out to support Ryan and James as well as special guest, Paul Tracy, Canada’s winningest open wheel driver in history. Sponsors included presenting sponsor AutoNation (www.autonation.com), Butterball (www.butterball.com), Firestone (www.firestonetire.com), newterra (www.newterra.com) , XPV Water Partners (www.xpvwaterpartners.com), DHL (www.dhl.com), AGS Automotive Systems (www.agsautomtive.com). In addition, Norton, Rose & Fulbright, NFP, Benefits Associate, CAN, Marsh, and Petro-Canada were additional sponsors of the event. We had over 250 guests and supporters who enjoyed a terrific meal, live and silent auction, and live entertainment. #beatcancer

May 26, 2017

Racing for Cancer enjoys success at its 2nd Annual Karting for Cancer

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Racing for Cancer hosted its 2^nd annual Karting for Cancer on May 26^th, 2017 preceding the 101^st running of the Indy500. The event was held at Speedway Indoor Karting in Speedway, IN, owned by none other than IndyCar veteran Sarah Fisher and her husband. AutoNation (https://www.autonation.com/) was the presenting sponsor continuing their ongoing support and partnership of our cause. Guests enjoyed a wonderful brunch, sponsored by Shenandoah Growers ( https://www.freshherbs.com/), on track action for 4 hours on both the oval and road course tracks, and a silent auction with numerous items from the racing community. Please join us in thanking our sponsors and our wonderful contributors. Proceeds of the event will go to support the charity’s pledge commitments to NOVA SE University soft-tissue research program and the Cleveland Clinic South Florida. Please join us in 2018! #beatcancer