On Wednesday, May 30, Richard Childress Racing and ECR Engines partnered with the Roc Solid Foundation to build a playset in Clemmons, North Carolina for a young girl diagnosed with pediatric cancer.
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The Roc Solid Foundation, founded in 2009, builds hope for children battling pediatric cancer through their Pay It Forward initiative. This initiative builds playsets for children ages 1-8 and completes room makeovers for children ages 8-18.
We are excited to partner with @rocsolidfnd today in Clemmons to build hope for kids with cancer. Our team is humbled to build a playset for Abby, a little girl with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, while she is out celebrating her birthday this morning with family. #WhatHopeLooksLike pic.twitter.com/1fu2sSCP3S
— RCR (@RCRracing) May 30, 2018
Abby, who will celebrate her third birthday next Tuesday, June 5, has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Wednesday morning, Abby left her home in a limousine for a fun-filled day out with family and friends.
In her absence, team owner Richard Childress, RCR President Torrey Galida, drivers Ryan Newman and Austin Dillon, and many other RCR team members worked to build the playground right in her backyard.
Scope of the project. pic.twitter.com/HOShAUpF3L
— RCR (@RCRracing) May 30, 2018
We’re getting there. 👍 pic.twitter.com/KF8Kj2n1Hj
— RCR (@RCRracing) May 30, 2018
.@RyanJNewman and @LukeLambertCC working hard on the playset for Abby! pic.twitter.com/qtTRyuUYMB
— RCR (@RCRracing) May 30, 2018
When Abby returned home, the volunteers sang her happy birthday and surprised her with the finished product.
The finished product!! 👏 pic.twitter.com/mxcWHDviR1
— RCR (@RCRracing) May 30, 2018
RCR and ECR built the playset in record time. 😃 We can’t wait to see the smile on Abby’s face! pic.twitter.com/2L7A1qBert
— RCR (@RCRracing) May 30, 2018
Update: she loves it!! ☺#WhatHopeLooksLike pic.twitter.com/ucjRlqq4SQ
— RCR (@RCRracing) May 30, 2018