MX for Children Drops the Gate on the 2014 Jackpot Challenge
Top Monster Energy Supercross Teams Line Up for North American Children’s Hospitals Fundraising
Seattle, WA. (Jan. 28, 2014) –
With a packed line-up of Monster Energy Supercross teams for MX for
Children’s 2014 Jackpot Challenge, we are pleased to drop the gate for
this year’s team competition! Great support from the following
teams/riders affords a tremendous opportunity for Supercross fans in
Canada and the United States to participate in the Jackpot Challenge and
raise funds for children’s hospitals and earn great incentive prizes:
• BTO Sports racing KTM – Andrew Short, Matt Goerke
• Geico Racing Honda – Zach Bell, Matt Bisceglia, Justin Bogle, Wil Hahn, Zach Osborne, Eli Tomac
• MotoConcepts – Mike Alessi
• Monster Energy Kawasaki – Ryan Villopoto, Jake Weimer
• Muscle Milk Honda – Justin Barcia, Trey Canard
• Pro Circuit Kawasaki – Blake Baggett, Adam Cianciarulo, Martin Davalos, Darryn Durham, Justin, Hill, Dean Wilson
• Red Bull KTM – Ryan Dungey, Ken Roczen, Marvin Musquin, Dean Ferris
• Rockstar Racing KTM – Davi Millsaps, Ivan Tedesco, Jason Alexander, Joey Savatgy
• Troy Lee Designs Honda – Cole Seely, Malcolm Stewart, Jessy Nelson, Shane McElrath
• TwoTwo Motorsports – Chad Reed
• Yoshimura Racing Suzuki – James Stewart
The Jackpot Challenge raises funds for brain research at the following
children’s hospitals: Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital of Alabama,
Houston’s Texas Children’s, Nashville’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s
Hospital, Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City’s Primary
Children’s, Seattle Children’s, St. Louis Children’s, Toronto’s SickKids
and Vancouver’s BC Children’s Hospital. The funds go to support the
hospitals’ research to improve the brain condition hydrocephalus – the
#1 cause of brain surgery for children.
“I was proud that Chad and TwoTwo Motorsports won this award last
year,” said Ellie Reed, the official spokesperson of MX for Children.
“Having had a neurological scare of our own with our daughter, I can
say that the research supported by this fundraiser is not only very
impactful on kids’ lives but also their families who without help from
MX for Children wouldn’t be able to help their kids.”
Jackpot Challenge participants also can root for one of their favorite
Jackpot Challenge teams. The Jackpot Challenge teams are Supercross
race teams that support the MX for Children cause by donating their time
at MX for Children events. The funds raised by individual fundraisers
are also credited to the team they select. MX for Children awards the
Jackpot Challenge Team award with the highest total fundraising for the
season. Chad Reed’s TwoTwo Motorsports won the Jackpot Challenge Team
award in 2013. Finally, fundraisers who exceed $500 in 2014 will qualify
for the Inside Line Experience – offered in Toronto, St. Louis, Houston
and Seattle.
"It is really great to be working with such a wonderful organization
like MX for Children again," explained Trey Canard of the Muscle Milk
Honda team. "It is opportunities like this that really allow us riders
to give back and have a certain voice that not many people get to have. I
think if what we do can bring light into a child's world that makes it
all worth it. It is so gratifying to be able to visit the hospitals
sometimes and to donate simple things like gear to help raise money for
such a great cause. I look forward to working with everyone again this
year and for many years to come."
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