The Chrysler Foundation Donates $50,000 to the Victory Junction Gang Camp to Honor Richard Petty's 50-Year Motorsports Career

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 14 -- The Chrysler Foundation announced today its donation of $50,000 to the Victory Junction Gang Camp to honor Richard Petty and his 50-year motorsports career in NASCAR as a driver and team owner.

"No one has done more for the sport of NASCAR than Richard Petty, and Chrysler is proud to have played such a part in his success," said Bob Nardelli, Chairman and CEO - Chrysler LLC. "Everyone at Chrysler is tremendously proud of our long association with Richard Petty and pleased to make this contribution to the Victory Junction Gang Camp."

Known to many as "The King," Richard Petty is the most decorated driver in the history of NASCAR racing, winning a record-number 200 career victories and seven NASCAR Sprint Cup championships in his illustrious career. Petty drove either a Plymouth or Dodge to 176 victories during his NASCAR racing career.

Victory Junction Gang Camp

Victory Junction Gang Camp enriches 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. Victory Junction Gang Camp was founded by NASCAR driver Kyle Petty and his wife Pattie in honor of their late son Adam.

Victory Junction is a year-round camp that serves children, ages 7 to 15, with a variety of health issues. During the summer they offer week-long disease specific sessions with up to 125 kids per session. During the Fall, Winter and Spring they offer family weekends with up to 32 families per weekend. Victory Junction Gang Camp has a racing theme with the sights, sounds, look and feel of a race track! The Camp is comprised of 44 buildings, including the Goody's Body Shop medical center, the Hendrick Motorsports Fuel Stop dining hall, the Silver Theater, the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America water park, Adam's Race Shop, the Michael Waltrip Operation Marathon Sportscenter, Jimmie Johnson's Victory Lanes bowling alley, the Kurt Busch Superdome, Jessie's Horse Power Garage and much more!

Victory Junction Gang Camp operates solely on the donations of wonderful corporations, organizations and individuals. Children that attend Victory Junction would not otherwise be able to attend a camp because of their medical needs.

The Chrysler Foundation

The Chrysler Foundation is the primary source of charitable grants made by Chrysler LLC. The Foundation annually supports hundreds of charitable organizations with an emphasis on community growth and enrichment, arts and culture, education, and youth development programs throughout the United States and increasingly, the world. In 2007, The Chrysler Foundation's charitable donations were approximately $21 million.