Catwalk for a Cause

To all of our Catwalk heroes that walked the catwalk, you are AMAZING!

What a great event for these brave women who battle ovarian cancer with such grace. This event which took place the night before the Daytona 500, showcased the need for Ovarian Cancer awareness and research. The event was hosted by the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation. Both Martin and Sherry greeted the crowd and introduce the night’s program. Martin currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing He is the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion and a two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion. For the past 11 years, the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation (MTJF) hosted their signature event, Catwalk for a Cause, in the Charlotte, NC area. Catwalk was created by MTJF co-founder Sherry Pollex, an ovarian cancer survivor and long-time partner of NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr., to put the spotlight on childhood cancer heroes for a night of fun and philanthropy. In 2022, her Catwalk vision will be expanding to include a new location in Daytona Beach, FL, with a focus on the brave women diagnosed with gynecological cancers. These women will strut the runway alongside prominent women in NASCAR to create an unforgettable night. Amazing survivors strut their stuff for Catwalk for a Cause hosted by 11-year ovarian cancer survivor, Sherry Pollex at Daytona One. Catwalk(s) heroes included: Lisa Bowen, Mai Linh Nguyen Achong, Judi Feldman, Bonnie Donihi, Dorine Olive, Julie Milligan, Kashley Ryna, Sherry Baird, Ruthie Snyder, April Williams, and Karen Ingalls. Raising money and awareness. All of the proceeds from the event will benefit AdventHealth Daytona, that will develop an integrative medicine clinic similar to the SherryStrong Integrative Medicine Oncology Clinic location in Charlotte. This clinic will be ideal for the cancer patients at AdventHealth Daytona.

Catwalk for a Cause

Also walking the catwalk were the Women of NASCAR. These ladies took their time to support the event as they paired up with the (s)heroes for the walk down the catwalk. Women of NASCAR included; Erin Evernham – Race Car Driver and Radio Host, Gianna Tulio – Miss Hooters 2021, Jill Gregory – EVP and GM of Sonoma Raceway, Jamie Little – Fox NASCAR Reporter, Jessica Fickenscher – Chief Experience Officer at Speedway Motorsports, Krissie Geise – Co-Founder and President of Rescue Ranch, Erin Blaney – Executive Director Ryan Blaney Foundation, Holly Cain – Veteran Auto Racing Reporter, now a writer for NASCAR Wire Service, Hailie Deegan professional stock car racing driver. She competes fulltime in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 1. Also helping support the event was country music singer Lindsay Ell. The team at Bespoke Sports & Entertainment along with Jill Burgdoff of the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation worked very hard to make this a great production. That team included Brooke Faw, Samantha Silber, Allie Mowbray and Hannah Overholt. Martin Truex, Jr

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