Roush Fenway Racing driver Jamie McMurray is teaming up with the NASCAR Foundation to help raise funds and awareness for autism. The Jamie McMurray Foundation will help lead this effort during “National Autism Awareness Month” in April. On Wednesday, April 18th, the NASCAR Foundation website (www.nascar.com/foundation) will kick off an online auction with the funds going directly towards the Jamie McMurray Foundation.

“I’m really excited the NASCAR Foundation decided to team up with us and the efforts we are making this month to raise awareness of autism,” said McMurray. “I have an eight-year old niece who suffers from autism. I see how it affects her and our entire family. With April being ‘National Autism Awareness Month’ we thought it would be the best time to kick off the auction.

“It’s really heartwarming to see some of the items that have been donated to our cause. A bunch of drivers have donated items such as firesuits, hats and driving shoes. Outside of NASCAR, we have cookbooks from Mario Batali, a football from Tony Dungy, signed pictures from NFL players Peyton Manning and Brett Favre, and autographed photos from singer John Mayer and others. It’s pretty amazing to see the variety of items we received for the auction and it just shows how autism impacts people from all walks of life.”

The Jamie McMurray Foundation (JMF) was formed in May 2006 to promote awareness of, and raise funding for research, education, and support for individuals and families afflicted with autism. The JMF is dedicated to bringing the financial backing and support of the NASCAR community, together with the passion and commitment of the autism community, to promote better understanding of this challenging disability.

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