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Special Fund Created to Raise Capital for Shepard’s Air Ambulance, $17,000 needed, Insurance will not cover transport.
Des Moines, IA (August 20, 2008) - A special fund has been formed to collect donations for a needed air ambulance to transport Jeff Shepard closer to home.
Shepard, driver of the #1Z sprint car from Upperco, MD, was involved in an accident during the Thursday night qualifying of the Knoxville Nationals earlier this month. Shepard suffered a severe head injury and was airlifted to Iowa Methodist Hospital. He is currently listed in serious but stable condition.
The prognosis for Shepard is encouraging but will require additional support at a specialized head trauma unit. An excellent unit has been identified in Baltimore, near Shepard’s home and family. Doctors have said that Shepard will need to be transported via an air ambulance. This expense is estimated to cost $17,000, and is not covered by insurance.
Donations are being accepted through the Steve King Foundation® to help the Shepard family cover this expense. All contributions are tax-deductible.
Donations can be made online at www.SteveKingFoundation.org or mailed to
Steve King Foundation
24583 NW 208 Rd
Jetmore, KS 67854
Please note Shepard Air Ambulance Fund on the check.
About The Steve King Foundation®
The Steve King Foundation was formed to help individuals involved in dirt track racing across the country by providing financial assistance to drivers, pit crew members, racing officials, track operations personnel or the immediate families of those individuals who are injured, struggling with a severe illness or die. The foundation, a 501(c)3 will also contribute to organizations and facilities dedicated to improving the safety of the sport when additional funds are available.
More information can be found at www.SteveKingFoundation.org.
About Jeff Shepard
Shepard was the 2001 World of Outlaws (WoO) Rookie of the Year with five main event wins during his rookie season. Since then he has racked up thirty-two 410 sprint car wins in WoO, All Stars and other events. His most recent win was July 2 at Hagerstown Speedway as part of PA Speedweek.
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