Smith's No. 78 Chevy to Showcase World Vision Humanitarian Organization at Richmond Cup Race

Children and Families in Need - The Real Winners

DENVER, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet driven by Regan Smith will carry a special paint scheme for the Sept. 12th Saturday night NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond (VA) International Raceway. Smith's car will be fully-adorned in the colors of World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization based in Federal Way, Washington.

The entire space on the car is being donated to World Vision by the team's sponsor -- the Denver-based Furniture Row Companies, one of the largest family-owned specialty home furnishings and bedding retailers with more than 330 locations in 31 states. The idea to donate the space came from Furniture Row co-owner Barney Visser, a long-time World Vision supporter.

World Vision is dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. More than 30,000 aid workers and volunteers comprise the international relief and development organization around the world. World Vision U.S. is based in Federal Way, Washington.

"This innovative partnership with Furniture Row, one of World Vision's most faithful donors, will help bring the needs of the world's most vulnerable children to followers of NASCAR," says Richard Stearns, president of the international Christian organization.

Joe Garone, president and general manager of Furniture Row Racing, said, "The global care-giving services that World Vision provides to children and families are truly inspiring and we are proud to offer our assistance in bringing this incredible humanitarian story to the NASCAR community."

The Web site addresses for World Vision, Furniture Row Racing and Furniture Row Companies are: www.worldvision.org, www.furniturerowracing.com and www.furniturerow.com.

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. Visit www.worldvision.org/press.

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