RACING FOR A CAUSE
Grant Thompson Racing and the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for children battling pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers and to raise awareness through our unique sponsorship program. We do this by adopting a child and making them an honorary pit crew member, but it's not just for one race, it's for as long as the child and family are in need of support and beyond. Our marketing partners have made a commitment to help us spread the word of encouragement to children and families battling cancer. If you are interested in becoming a Marketing Partner click the partner information button below to learn more. If you would like to make a donation to Friends of Jaclyn Foundation please click on the Fan Donation Button below.
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Jaclyn's Story
In 2004, nine-year-old Jaclyn was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor. Through chance events, she became connected to and later adopted by a collegiate lacrosse team as an honorary team member.
Later, Jaclyn shared her dream of helping all of the sick children in the hospital with her family. In 2005, the Murphy Family created Friends of Jaclyn Foundation to improve the quality of life for children battling pediatric brain tumors, allowing them to: Live in the Moment... Play in the Moment. Today Friends of Jaclyn has helped over 760 families with brain tumors and other childhood cancers.
FOJ FEATURED ON HBO
Friends of Jaclyn Foundation has been featured twice on Real Sports with Bryan Gumbel. See how far Friends of Jaclyn has come since our first feature on Real Sports with Bryan Gumble in 2009.