Pediatric patients at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, KY had a fun surprise to start off their 2019. NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series driver Ben Rhodes delivered NASCAR Foundation Speedy Bears and visited with children being treated at the hospital.
Armed with Speedy Bears and other NASCAR themed gifts, Rhodes was excited to get his day started.
Visiting kids today Norton Children’s Hospital. I’ve got an #F250 full of @NASCAR_FDN bears and @NASCAR Acceleration Nation coloring books! #Speediatrics #KidsDriveNASCAR
— Ben Rhodes (@benrhodes) January 14, 2019
Being sick and undergoing treatment can be stressful for anyone, but especially for children. So, Ben, who is a Louisville native, made the visit to help take the children’s minds off their every day life at the hospital.
“The fun part is going in there and seeing all the different personalities. You have some that are really shy, and some that are, what we call in racing, ‘Up on the pit’, so they are really excited. Their personalities shine through, and that’s fun.”
Fun morning at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville! Big thank you to @NASCAR_FDN and Acceleration Nation for providing some great gifts for kids! #KidsDriveNascar pic.twitter.com/1ZqS1DNiPk
— Ben Rhodes (@benrhodes) January 14, 2019
The NASCAR Foundation’s Speediatrics Children’s Fund aims to enhance the delivery of medical care and promote a healthy lifestyle to children in need, enabling them to lead happier, healthier lives. Learn more about the Speediatrics Children’s Fund.
