Martinsville Speedway Brings Teddy Bears, Smiles to Carilion Children's

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The Martinsville Speedway pace car made a special delivery to Carilion Children’s Tanglewood Center on Monday, Sept. 9!

In honor of National Teddy Bear Day, The NASCAR Foundation donated 40 stuffed teddy bears and presented a $10,000 gift to Carilion Children’s as part of the Speedy Bear initiative with Martinsville Speedway. Bear houses, crayons and activity books were also donated. The bears and other items will be given to Carilion Children’s Tanglewood patients. 

This is the second year Carilion Children’s has been selected to receive the gift and donations because of its importance to the Martinsville community.

Watch the news coverage of this event here. 

Thank you to the NASCAR Foundation and Martinsville Speedway! We are grateful for your support.

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Carilion Children's patient enjoying their new Speedy Bear
The NASCAR Foundation donated 40 stuffed bears along with bear houses, crayons and activity books. They also presented a gift of $10,000 to Carilion Children's Hospital.
The NASCAR Foundation donated 40 stuffed bears along with bear houses, crayons and activity books. They also presented a gift of $10,000 to Carilion Children's Hospital.
Carilion Children's patient enjoying their new Speedy Bear
Carilion Children's patient enjoying their new Speedy Bear
The NASCAR Foundation donated 40 stuffed bears along with bear houses, crayons and activity books. They also presented a gift of $10,000 to Carilion Children's Hospital.
The NASCAR Foundation, Carilion Children's staff and patients pose for photo with the Martinsville Speedway pace car.
Speedy Bears donated by the NASCAR Foundation
Speedy Bears donated by the NASCAR Foundation
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Carilion Children's patients with their new Speedy Bears given by The NASCAR Foundation
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The NASCAR Foundation donated 40 stuffed bears and presented a gift of $10,000 to Carilion Children's.

The donation is part of the Speedy Bear initiative with Martinsville Speedway. 

This is the second year these organizations have donated to Carilion Children’s.