NASCAR Team, Rock Legends Team Up to Promote Breast Cancer
Awareness
ST. CHARLES, MO – MB Motorsports, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck
Series team based in Foristell, Mo., teamed up with southern-rock legends Lynyrd
Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Johnny Van Zandt signs the MB Motorsports/Komen
St. Louis hood Monday night before going onstage before a near-capacity
crowd at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. |
and .38 Special during their concert Monday night at the
Family Arena in an effort to promote breast cancer awareness. A commemorative
hood from one of MB Motorsports’ #63 Fords was autographed by both bands and
raffled to a near-capacity crowd on-hand for a night of great rock n’ roll.
All proceeds from the raffle were donated to the St. Louis Affiliate of the
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
The hood contained the logos
of the St. Louis Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Lynyrd Skynyrd,
.38 Special, the Family Arena, MB Motorsports, and Ford. Also appearing
on the hood were MB Motorsports sponsors Dave Porter Truck Sales, Advanced Signs,
and Diamond III Marketing, LLC.
Beverly Mittler, wife of
team owner Mike Mittler and a breast cancer survivor, attended the event and
was pleased with the interest provided by the unique fundraiser. “It was
a wonderful evening. People were just swarming the information desk for
chances to win the hood,” she said. “I just want to thank the ladies from
the Komen Foundation who were there, the staff of the Family Arena, and all
the volunteers who helped make this such a great night in the fight against
breast cancer.”
Beverly Mittler, breast cancer survivor; and her husband, Mike Mittler,
MB Motorsports' owner; met legendary southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd Monday,
Dec. 8, at the band's concert at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo.
The hood seen here is one from an MB Motorsports' #63 Ford and was signed
by both Lynyrd Skynyrd and its opening act, .38 Special, and was the grand
prize in a raffle held that evening. All the proceeds from the raffle
were donated by MB Motorsports to the St. Louis Affiliate of the Susan
G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. |
Beverly and Mike were also
introduced to Lynyrd Skynyrd and had the opportunity to talk to them, as well
as have their pictures taken with the legendary band. “It was a dream
come true for me,” said Mike Mittler. “I have always been a big fan of
theirs and to find out they are such a great bunch of guys and gals really made
it a special night.
"Having lived through the
nightmare of breast cancer with Bev, we are dedicated to doing what we can to
raise awareness of what this horrible disease can do," he continued. "We
were blessed by having two bands of this caliber help us in this fight and I
am in their debt for taking the time to help us with this great cause."
Over the past 5 years, Komen
St. Louis has raised more than $4.6 million with the Race for the Cure® held
in June and through various events sponsored by generous individuals and organizations
in the St. Louis community. 75 percent of all funds raised will stay in the
community to educate, treat and screen women for breast cancer. The balance
of 25 percent will be used to fund research.
For more information on breast
cancer awareness, visit the official Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
web site at
www.komen.org, or the St. Louis affiliate at
www.stlouisraceforthecure.org
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