JIMMIE JOHNSON FOUNDATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY Volume 2 The Jimmie Johnson Foundation is dedicated to assisting children, families and communities in need. We are humbled and amazed by what we have been able to accomplish through the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. The foundation’s success is a direct result of the support from our family, friends, fans and corporate partners. We can’t thank you enough for everything you have done! From a state-of-the-art bowling center to four Habitat for Humanity homes to education grants nationwide, we are very proud of the impact we have been able to make in the lives of children and families. We are thrilled to share that we have contributed more than $3 million to various organizations to date. Thank you for partnering with the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. Together, we are building a better future. Sincerely, Jimmie Johnson Chandra Johnson 1 In 2009, the Jimmie Johnson Foundation partnered with Lowe’s to create the Jimmie Johnson Foundation/Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Champions Grant program. In its inaugural year, the Jimmie Johnson Foundation distributed more than $922,000 to K-12 educational programs in Jimmie and Chandra’s hometowns in California and Oklahoma and where they currently live in North Carolina. The foundation is committed to providing educators and parents with the tools necessary to enable children to succeed. Through the Jimmie Johnson Foundation/Lowe’s Champions Grant process, schools apply for grants to build new projects, enhance existing programs or create new ones. We are honored to be able to help meet the growing needs of today’s public schools. Champions Grants Have Funded: 5 Technology Upgrades 3 Outdoor Learning Environments 3 Science Labs “On behalf of Muskogee Public Schools and the entire Muskogee 2 Health and Wellness Programs community, thank you for your generous grants to our teachers. 2 Playgrounds Your incredible kindness will have a profound effect on our schools. Creative projects that will enhance our students’ 2 Outdoor Facility Upgrades educational experiences are already underway on our campuses. 2 Accelerated Reading Programs I am sincere when I tell you that the staff of Muskogee Public 1 Weight Room and Exercise Facility Schools and I deeply appreciate what the Jimmie Johnson 1 Foreign Language Lab Foundation has done for our students.” 1 Mobile Instructional Vehicle Michael Garde, Superintendent of Muskogee Public Schools 1 Parent/Teacher Resource Room 1 Bilingual Translation System 1 Automotive Alternative Fuels Program 1 High-Tech Fabrication Lab 1 Student Response System 2 The Jimmie Johnson Foundation funded the construction of four single-family homes on the newly created Foundation Lane in El Cajon, California. Chandra and Jimmie and the foundation team worked alongside the San Diego Habitat for Humanity staff through the duration of the project, including land selection, permitting, design, construction, and a block party celebration when the homes were complete. Each home is approximately 1,280 square feet with three bedrooms and 1¾ baths. Several Jimmie Johnson Foundation partners came on board to assist with the construction process. Lowe’s contributed building materials and volunteers, Iron Horse Grading provided the grading work for the site, Samsung generously donated the washers, dryers and dishwashers for each house, and the employees of Jimmie Johnson Kearny Mesa Chevrolet volunteered on the site, to name a few. A special thank you to all of the in-kind partners and volunteers who made the dream of homeownership a reality for the families on Foundation Lane. 3 One of the highlights for Jimmie is granting wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. He has the opportunity to grant several wishes at the racetrack each year through the Make-A-Wish Foundation ®. In addition, Chandra The Jimmie Johnson Foundation supports the Hendrick and Jimmie have served on the Make-A-Wish ® Marrow Program’s Annual Learn Live Hope golf tournament National Advisory Council since 2005. and Racing to Save Lives half marathon 5k and 1k races. In addition, the foundation partnered with the Be The The foundation also hosts an annual Wish Lunch Match Foundation in the NASCAR Pepsi Refresh Campaign to accommodate other wish-granting organizations competition to win $100,000 for the Transplant Grants for for children and adults including the Dream Kids Program. Foundation, Kid’s Wish Network, the Granted Wish Foundation and more. 4 The Jimmie Johnson Foundation funded the construction of Jimmie Johnson’s Victory Lanes, a four lane state-of-the-art bowling center at Victory Junction, which provides camping experiences free of charge to children with chronic and life- threatening illnesses. The bowling center allows these special kids to experience the childhood joy of bowling their first strike in the comfort of a medically safe environment. 5 The foundation launched the Helmet of Hope program in 2008 to give fans and media members across the country the opportunity to nominate their charity of choice to be featured on Jimmie’s race helmet. Jimmie wears the Helmet of Hope for the fall race at Auto Club Speedway in California. Components of the program have included grants as well as a commemorative T-shirt. To top it off, Jimmie has won the race each time he has worn the Helmet of Hope. Past Helmet of Hope Charities I just want to say how thankful and “ blessed I am for your generosity and support. The selection of the National Multiple Sclerosis Zepp Children’s Foundation to your Society Mid-Atlantic Helmet of Hope Initiative is a great Chapter honor and I am overwhelmed with gratitude and incredibly humbled by this opportunity. Thank you for this great acknowledgement. My heart is truly full! Sally Zepp, Zepp Children’s Foundation ” ® 6 In 2008, Jimmie joined an all-star team of celebrities and athletes as part of the Samsung Hope for Children program. Fellow participants include Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason and Matthew McConaughey. Each year, the foundation partners with Samsung and Lowe’s in a campaign to help children live, learn and thrive. My nephew was diagnosed with “ Ph+ALL in 2006….We do not want another child to be diagnosed with cancer and suffer through chemo and radiation. Featuring St. Baldrick’s Foundation on Jimmie’s SCH LD OO helmet will bring much needed IE L F Y R R E attention to this cause. D E H T Manchester Kathleen, Indianapolis, IN. ” 7 Presented by The foundation’s signature fundraising event is the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Annual Golf Tournament presented by Lowe’s. The event is hosted each fall at The Grand Del Mar in San Diego, California. The tournament kicks off with a dinner, auction and special performance on Tuesday night. Past performers have included Gavin DeGraw, Nick Lachey and comedian John Pinette. The next day, golfers gather for a day of fun in the sun complete with Callaway gift bags and their very own forecaddie. More than $1.3 million in proceeds from the event have been contributed to the San Diego community. 8 On Track with the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, partners, fellow drivers and friends, the Jimmie Johnson Foundation logo has now been carried on a Sprint Cup car, a Nationwide Series car, a Camping World Series East car, a Funny car, a dirt Late Model stock car, and a Pace car. Ride of a Lifetime Jimmie offers the chance for ten individuals to take the ride of a lifetime as he drives the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet for 10 laps around Charlotte Motor Speedway. The experience includes photographs and a DVD of the ride. Passengers can listen to Jimmie via a two-way radio as he describes the nuances and banking of the track. 9 The eBay Giving Works program has been one of the Our eBay bidders have purchased foundation’s anchor fundraising programs since its inception. The foundation hosts two 10-day auctions each items to date, month at www.ebay.com/jimmiejohnsonfoundation. eBay 1697 including: members have the opportunity to bid on unique autographed memorabilia, one-of-a-kind experiences, and much more. To 287 autographed Victory Lane hats date, more than $360,000 has been raised through the eBay program. Our eBay winners are avid supporters! 161 autographed Die Casts 99 items of clothing Another way eBay members can get involved with the foundation is through the Community Selling program. 37 one-of-kind experiences Sellers can list their items on eBay and select to donate 32 autographed car pieces, between 10-100% of the proceeds to the Jimmie Johnson including sheet metal and lug nuts Foundation. And many more… “Every month I look forward to seeing what items will be up for auction. Even though I may not be able to bid and win every item, I enjoy seeing the prices go up knowing that every dollar is benefiting your FANTASTIC foundation. I love winning your items and feeling the satisfaction of supporting the JJF!” Vanessa, New South Wales, Australia 10 Special Thanks to our Corporate Partners Including: 11 How to Stay Connected From the Executive Director Subscribe I am pleased to present the Jimmie Johnson Foundation to our Report to the Community Volume 2. It has been an eNewsletter incredibly fun project to pull together this report. As we wrote the narrative and selected the pictures, it was amazing Become a fan of to think about the past several years and what we have the Jimmie Johnson accomplished. It would not have been possible without your Facebook page support and generosity. The fundraising programs we began at the inception of the Follow Jimmie’s foundation have really taken shape.