Waxtony.com Tony Stewart gets waxed… for charity

(PRLEAP.COM) Kansas City, MO. (July 26, 2007) – With the NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers preparing for a rare weekend off, fans of the sport are hoping to see driver Tony Stewart return to the track refreshed, rejuvenated and waxed. That’s right waxed! In the August issue of Men’s Journal, Tony Stewart is quoted saying “I’ve made a deal that if somebody will raise $100,000 for the Victory Junction Gang Camp – that’s Kyle Petty’s charity for children with life-threatening illnesses – I’ll wax my chest and back”.
Kansas City based 1Dawg.com, an on-line video sharing site is sponsoring the fundraiser. Fans can log on to WaxTony.com to make a donation. “Are goal is to have Tony waxed before the NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Kansas Speedway in September.”said Jeff Danley, coordinator of the activity. "The guys at 1Dawg have been great, and are genuinely enthused to sponsor this fundraiser."
1Dawg’s Director of Marketing Austin Hurst said, “We’re excited to be a part of this activity and we hope to bring fans a video of ‘the waxing’ on 1Dawg.com”.
Fans can register online to participate in the WaxTony.com fundraiser by visiting www.WaxTony.com. The web site launched today, July24th and fans can donate now. Danley says there are opportunities for corporations to contribute to the effort as well.
"We’re happy to donate our time and technology to support WaxTony.com," says Adam Fichman, Business Director at 1Dawg.com. "I really got a kick at the thought of seeing Tony get waxed, but more importantly this is a great opportunity for NASCAR fans to donate to the Victory Junction Gang Camp."
Information about WaxTony.com has been sent to all of the NASCAR Nextel Cup teams and is sure to be a topic of conversation in the garages this weekend at the Brickyard 400!
About Victory Junction Gang Camp
The mission of the Victory Junction Gang Camp is to enrich the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering, in a safe and medically sound environment. Founded by NASCAR driver Kyle Petty and his wife Pattie in honor of their late son Adam, the Victory Junction Gang Camp is a year-round facility serving children, age 7 to 15. Each summer, children suffering from similar medical conditions including heart, lung and kidney disease, spina bifida, HIV, cancer, burn survivors, neurological disorders, and a host of others, gather to kick back, relax and have some fun. The camp offers traditional activities, including horseback riding, boating and fishing, arts and crafts and others, as well as NASCAR related program areas.
The Victory Junction Gang Camp is a member of the Association of Hole in the Wall Gang Camps and is free to children and their families. The camp operates solely on the generous donations of individuals, corporations and foundation. For more information, visit www.victoryjunction.org .
About 1Dawg.com
1Dawg.com is a free online video conversion engine that allows users to upload their own content or download from our archive, automatically convert the content into a dozen different formats, and then transfer it to portable media devices (ipod, psp, zune, cell phone, etc.) all free of charge. The service is schedule to launch this August. For more information, please visit the website: www.1Dawg.com.

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