Governor Riley Declares April 29th "Race Fever Day" In Alabama

Race Fever Day, 2005

By the Governor of the State of Alabama
A Proclamation
April 29, 2005


WHEREAS, the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind in Talladega is the 
nation’s most comprehensive education and service program for 
individuals with vision or hearing loss, serving more than 11,600 
people and their families each year; and

WHEREAS, Bill France, Jr. initiated Race Fever in 1986 so that NASCAR 
might support the students at AIDB above and beyond their basic 
educational needs, providing valuable funds for such life enrichment 
tools as braille library books, assistive listening devices, 
closed-captioning decoders, sensory development training, and more; and

WHEREAS, the outstanding support of NASCAR drivers through the donation 
of autographed helmets, honorary pit crew memberships and other prizes 
for Race Fever’s annual auction and barbecue have made Bill’s vision a 
reality; and

WHEREAS, Race Fever, annually organized by the non-profit AIDB 
Foundation, is the official charity of the Talladega Superspeedway and 
is now celebrating its distinguished 20th anniversary:

NOW THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of the State of Alabama, do 
hereby proclaim April 29, 2005, as Race Fever Day in the State of 
Alabama.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and the Great Seal of the Governor’s Office at the 
State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 12th day of April 2005.

Bob Riley