Elliott Sadler joins Autism Awareness campaign

Elliott Sadler will offer his race helmets for auction to raise funds during Autism Awareness month in April. Sadler, driver of the No. 19 Dodge for Gillett Evernham Motorsports, will be wearing a specially designed race helmet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in April at Texas Motor Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama.
“Helping to create awareness for autism is an extremely important cause for me,” Sadler said. “It hits really close to home because my niece, Halie, is autistic. The great autism-related charities we’ve worked with over the years offer many different programs and opportunities to help not only those suffering from this developmental disability, but also their families."
He will autograph each helmet, donated by Impact Racing and designed by Ryan Young of Indocil Art, and put it up for auction on the Hermie and Elliott Sadler Charitable Foundation Web site, www.sadlerfoundation.org/auction_page.asp. The auctions will begin May 1 and end May 19.
“It is a cause that I’ll do all I can to help raise money and awareness," Elliott Sadler said. “We’re not just trying to raise money for the Hermie and Elliott Sadler Charitable Foundation, we’re looking to educate people and raise more awareness about autism.”