You may have read about it in the
Spring issue of Live & Give: It all started with the Renal Teen Prom,
which is organized by the Renal Support Network. The Prom tends to attract
the media, and last year it attracted NASCAR Angels who wanted to do a car
makeover for one of RSN's prom volunteers and then put the makeover on
television! Rhonda gave up her Honda for a long-overdue "lift" from inside
to out.
Hosted by former NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion
and current ABC/ESPN broadcaster Rusty Wallace and NASCAR.com reporter Shannon
Wiseman, “NASCAR Angels” hits the road each week with a different NASCAR driver
and the Angel Automotive Technicians to help families and communities with their
transportation needs. The half-hour, weekly syndicated television series,
which is presented by Goodyear Gemini Automotive Care, goes on location in major
NASCAR race markets. The show features top NASCAR drivers and crew chiefs giving
deserving families the chance to go behind-the-scenes to meet their heroes and
get an up-close-and-personal glimpse into the NASCAR experience while their car
is fixed.
The makeover took a few days as the NASCAR mechanics worked on Rhonda's car. In
the meantime, co-host Shannon Wiseman asked Lori Hartwell, Founder and President
of RSN, to take her through a dialysis clinic explaining that the two main
reasons people go on dialysis is hypertension and diabetes. Shannon met patients
and learned about dialysis, all recorded by the TV crew.
By
the time the car was ready for the unveiling, Rhonda had unfortunately become
ill a few days before and couldn't attend. Knowing they could
interview Rhonda later for her reaction, the show's unveiling went on as
planned--with an extra surprise: a shiny Ford Econoline passenger van rolled out
with RSN's purple logo freshly painted on the doors!
“NASCAR Angels” complements the consumer
education efforts of the automotive industry’s “Be Car Care Aware” campaign and
the Fall release of its new Car Care Guide – a first-of-its-kind reference guide
for motorists which covers typical service occasions and major components,
systems and parts with service interval recommendations, a maintenance log and
more.
You won't want to miss this extraordinary show. Please check the listings in
your area for NASCAR Angels, or visit the
NASCAR Angels web
site.
