Tony Stewart Gives the Nod to TeamGreyhound
Columbus, OH (September 20, 2011) – Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart evokes several images—owner of Tony Stewart Racing, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, a highly competitive driver, and a tireless advocate of auto racing in its many forms. And, increasingly, Tony is also well-known as a dedicated philanthropist. Like his racing style, Tony Stewart pushes the limits to help others through his Foundation.
The Tony Stewart Foundation just announced the winners for its “Tony’s Grant Accelerator” competition. Team Greuhound Adoption of Ohio has been selected as 1 of 40 charities from throughout the United States to be known as an Accelerator Charity and receive a monetary grant. More than 300 nominations were reviewed by the foundation and 72 organizations were invited to submit the full grant application.
“We created this competition to uncover terrific charities that are serving children and animals in innovative ways,” remarked Stewart. “The result is a collection of charities – large and small – with a common denominator of having a strong volunteer network and a dedicated staff to deliver programs.”
“NASCAR champion Tony Stewart has provided a grant to TeamGreyhound. The animals we serve will benefit from a $5,000 Tony Stewart Foundation Grant.
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Since 2004, the Tony Stewart Foundation has awarded more than $5 million in grants to organizations serving children, animals and drivers. Complete information about the foundation plus photos & stories of the 40 Grant Accelerator Charities are available at http://www.TonyStewartFoundation.org
In cooperation with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, Team Greyhound Adoption of Ohio is working with several correctional facilities in the State of Ohio. We started with our first dogs at the Lorain Correctional Facility in Grafton, Ohio, in March of 2001.
Participating Prisons
Below are the prisons Team Greyhound has partnered with to achieve the following goal: When the dogs leave the program they will know how to walk nicely on a lead and obey the basic commands of sit, down, stay and come.
