The Ryan Newman Foundation

Autographed memorabilia from Daytona 500 champion available online at alltelracing.com

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Race fans anxious to get their hands on the hottest memorabilia from Ryan Newman and the No. 12 Alltel Dodge team now have the chance to place a winning bid, courtesy of Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network. Beginning today, fans can support the Ryan Newman Foundation by participating in an online auction and bidding on authentic racing items from the 2008 Daytona 500 champion atwww.alltelracing.com. 

The net proceeds from each weekly auction will benefit Newman’s charity, founded by the No. 12 Alltel Dodge driver and his wife, Krissie, which promotes companion animal welfare and conservation of the great outdoors as well as provides funding to the Rich Vogler Scholarship for students interested in auto racing careers. Alltel Wireless and Newman will donate several pieces of racing memorabilia for open bidding hosted by the popular motorsports auction house, www.GoMotorBids.com.  

Each auction item is autographed by Newman or members of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge team and includes a certificate of authenticity. Items include a pair of racing gloves worn by Newman during several races, a door panel from the No. 12 Alltel Dodge and a crew shirt signed by several members of the No. 12 team.

“We strive to give our fans access to Ryan and the Alltel Racing program,” said Samira Zebian, director sponsorship marketing for Alltel Wireless. “The online charity auction is a great way for fans to collect unique racing memorabilia and give back to the Ryan Newman Foundation along the way.”

Alltel Wireless continues to provide choice and control to the customer’s wireless experience with its exclusive “My Circle” feature, giving customers unlimited calling to and from any five, 10 or 20 numbers on any network for free. Alltel Wireless was also the first to offer Anytime Plan Changes, giving customers the flexibility to change their calling plans at any time, without extending their current contract. Alltel recently received “Highest Call Quality Performance Among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the West and Southeast Regions, and in the Southwest Region in a Tie” according to J.D. Power and Associates’ 2008 Wireless Call Quality Performance StudySM – Vol. 1

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 13 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com. 

 

Donations to the Ryan Newman Foundation can be made online or mailed to:
Rosalie De Fini
Executive Director
Ryan Newman Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 5998
Statesville, NC 28687
TheRyan Newman Foundation is not accepting unsolicited grant proposals at this time. Please continue to check back for updated information on our grant making program. The Ryan Newman Foundation is unable to make grants directly to individuals or families. Please read the Autograph Policy if you have an autograph request. Thank you.

 

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