The Austin Hatcher Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the 2012 Camaro Dream Giveaway. This nationwide drawing kicked off February 1, 2012, and will run through November 30, 2012.

The proceeds from the drawing will benefit several worthwhile children’s causes. Kids Wish Network, the official sponsor of the 2012 Camaro Dream Giveaway, has named the Austin Hatcher Foundation as one of the grant recipients of the 2012 Camaro Dream Giveaway.

The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer’s mission is to erase the effects of pediatric cancer and optimize each child’s quality of life through essential specialized intervention beginning at the time of diagnosis and continuing throughout survivorship. The Foundation provides services to children with cancer, as well as their families, through their cancer care center, Hatch’s House of Hope.

All entrants for the 2012 Camaro Dream Giveaway will have the chance to win both a 1969 Camaro SS/RS 396 Rare Iconic Muscle Car and a 2012 Supercharged Camaro SS/RS plus $35,000 cash for taxes! Donations for entries are all tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

The 1969 Camaro SS/RS is considered to be one of the finest examples of classic Camaro on the planet. This renowned muscle car features a 396/375 hp powerplant which was the most desirable engine available in the super sport package.

The 2012 Supercharged Camaro SS/RS was designed and created to honor the race-bred heritage of its matching older sibling. With a supercharger upgrade courtesy of SLP Performance; this Camaro was transformed into an extraordinary 770 hp supercar!

People who wish to make a donation and enter to win both Camaros plus $35,000 cash for taxes can call toll free 855-612-9900 or visit www.winthecamaros.com.

To view photos of both Camaros please visit http://photobucket.com/2012CMDG.

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The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer’s mission is to erase the effects of pediatric cancer and optimize each child’s quality of life through essential specialized intervention beginning at the time of diagnosis and continuing throughout survivorship. The Foundation provides services to children with cancer, as well as their families, through its cancer care center, Hatch’s House of Hope. The Foundation provides all services at no cost to the families. Services are funded solely by the generous donations of supporters. For more information, visit www.hatcherfoundation.org

Hatch’s House of Hope is a landmark pediatric cancer care center providing children and their families with the tools needed to cope and thrive at the onset of pediatric cancer, as well as the skills essential to live meaningful and productive lives as cancer survivors. The comprehensive services offered at no cost to families by Hatch’s include: individual and group counseling, marital and family counseling, speech and occupational therapy, music and art therapy, cognitive skills remediation, academic coaching, financial counseling, and diversionary therapy events for family enrichment. Services are provided from diagnosis through treatment, during remission, and into adulthood. For more information, visit www.hatchshouse.org

Last weekend, AC/CD lead singer Brian Johnson, along with Fifty Plus Racing, Predator Performance and Alegra Motorsports, successfully completed the Rolex 24 at Daytona as part of the “Highway to Help” campaign to raise funds and awareness for the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.

An avid car and racing enthusiast, Johnson competed in the race as part of the Chattanooga-based Fifty Plus Racing team, which also included Chattanooga businessman Byron DeFoor, former Rolex 24 overall winners Elliott Forbes-Robinson and Jim Pace, and former Rolex 24 class winner Carlos DeQuesada.

Throughout the race, the team encouraged fans to text “2232” to 501501 to donate $10 to the Austin Hatcher Foundation. Highway to Help was also promoted through a 24-hour radio campaign supported by Clear Channel and Chattanooga’s Rock 105.

Fans across the world responded to the call, raising support and awareness for the Austin Hatcher Foundation, an organization that provides therapy and other services for families affected by pediatric cancer.

“Highway to Help has been a huge success,” said Jim Osborn, co-founder of the Austin Hatcher Foundation. “The awareness and funds raised through this campaign would not have been possible without the generosity of Brian Johnson and the entire Fifty Plus Racing team and we are extremely grateful to have the support of the racing community and AC/DC fans all over the world.”

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The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer’s mission is to erase the effects of pediatric cancer and optimize each child’s quality of life through essential specialized intervention beginning at the time of diagnosis and continuing throughout survivorship. The Foundation provides services to children with cancer, as well as their families, through its cancer care center, Hatch’s House of Hope. The Foundation provides all services at no cost to the families. Services are funded solely by the generous donations of supporters. For more information, visit www.hatcherfoundation.org

Hatch’s House of Hope is a landmark pediatric cancer care center providing children and their families with the tools needed to cope and thrive at the onset of pediatric cancer, as well as the skills essential to live meaningful and productive lives as cancer survivors. The comprehensive services offered at no cost to families by Hatch’s include: individual and group counseling, marital and family counseling, speech and occupational therapy, music and art therapy, cognitive skills remediation, academic coaching, financial counseling, and diversionary therapy events for family enrichment. Services are provided from diagnosis through treatment, during remission, and into adulthood. For more information, visit www.hatchshouse.org

This weekend, during the 50th anniversary running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, AC/CD lead singer Brian Johnson, along with Chattanooga-based Fifty Plus Racing, Predator Performance and Allegra Motorsports, will promote “Highway to Help,” a campaign to raise $1million for families affected by pediatric cancer.

Johnson, an avid car and racing enthusiast, will compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona as part of the Fifty Plus Racing team. Other members of the team include Chattanooga businessman Byron DeFoor, former Rolex 24 overall winners Elliott Forbes-Robinson and Jim Pace, and former Rolex 24 class winner Carlos DeQuesada.

Throughout the race, fans will be encouraged to text “2232” to 501501 to donate $10 to the Austin Hatcher Foundation. Fans can also purchase a special $59 Predator Performance/50+ Racing ticket package for the race, with a portion of the proceeds from each ticket benefiting the Austin Hatcher Foundation. Highway to Help will be promoted through a 24-hour radio campaign supported by Clear Channel and Chattanooga’s Rock 105. The campaign can be heard nationwide at rock105.com.

“This is real, this is going to happen, and we’re all happy to have the opportunity to do this,” said Johnson. “AC/DC fans all over the world are now rooting for the Austin Hatcher Foundation.”

Fans can begin participating in the $1million Highway to Help campaign today by texting “2232” to 501501 to donate $10, or visiting hatcherfoundation.org/highwaytohelp to make a donation of any amount.

To stay updated on all the latest news in the Highway to Help campaign, like the Austin Hatcher Foundation on Facebook or follow @austinhatcherfo on Twitter.

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The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer’s mission is to erase the effects of pediatric cancer and optimize each child’s quality of life through essential specialized intervention beginning at the time of diagnosis and continuing throughout survivorship. The Foundation provides services to children with cancer, as well as their families, through its cancer care center, Hatch’s House of Hope. The Foundation provides all services at no cost to the families. Services are funded solely by the generous donations of supporters. For more information, visit www.hatcherfoundation.org
Hatch’s House of Hope is a landmark pediatric cancer care center providing children and their families with the tools needed to cope and thrive at the onset of pediatric cancer, as well as the skills essential to live meaningful and productive lives as cancer survivors. The comprehensive services offered at no cost to families by Hatch’s include: individual and group counseling, marital and family counseling, speech and occupational therapy, music and art therapy, cognitive skills remediation, academic coaching, financial counseling, and diversionary therapy events for family enrichment. Services are provided from diagnosis through treatment, during remission, and into adulthood. For more information, visit www.hatchshouse.org

On Tuesday, the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta race car that had already raised nearly $300,000 at four Barrett-Jackson collector car auctions across the country sold for $35,000 at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2012. Yesterday’s sale brings the car’s fundraising total to $334,000.

The world’s first ever bio-diesel touring car, the Jetta was originally built by Chili Pepper Racing in 2006. Thanks to the generosity of Barrett-Jackson and its collector car enthusiasts, who purchased and donated the car back at each of the car’s first four auctions, the car has been able to continue crossing the auction block over a year after its first sale at Barrett-Jackson Orange County 2010.

All proceeds from all five sales of the car benefit children and families affected by pediatric cancer through the Austin Hatcher Foundation.

“The support that we have received from and through Barrett-Jackson over the past year and a half has been phenomenal,” said Jim Osborn, co-founder of the Austin Hatcher Foundation. “The funds and awareness raised through this vehicle have gone a long way in fueling our mission to erase the effects of pediatric cancer and we can’t say thank you enough to Barrett-Jackson and all the collector car enthusiasts who have been a part of this car’s unique history. ”

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The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer’s mission is to erase the effects of pediatric cancer and optimize each child’s quality of life through essential specialized intervention beginning at the time of diagnosis and continuing throughout survivorship. The Foundation provides services to children with cancer, as well as their families, through its cancer care center, Hatch’s House of Hope. The Foundation provides all services at no cost to the families. Services are funded solely by the generous donations of supporters. For more information, visit www.hatcherfoundation.org

Hatch’s House of Hope is a landmark pediatric cancer care center providing children and their families with the tools needed to cope and thrive at the onset of pediatric cancer, as well as the skills essential to live meaningful and productive lives as cancer survivors. The comprehensive services offered at no cost to families by Hatch’s include: individual and group counseling, marital and family counseling, speech and occupational therapy, music and art therapy, cognitive skills remediation, academic coaching, financial counseling, and diversionary therapy events for family enrichment. Services are provided from diagnosis through treatment, during remission, and into adulthood. For more information, visit www.hatchshouse.org

This weekend, the Austin Hatcher Foundation, Chattanooga-based Fifty Plus Racing, and AC/CD lead singer Brian Johnson will kick off its “Highway to Help” campaign at the annual “Roar Before the Rolex 24” test sessions on January 6-8. The campaign, which aims to raise $1million for families affected by pediatric cancer by the end of the 50^th anniversary running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 28-29, is also supported by Predator Performance and Allegra Motorsports.

Johnson, an avid car and racing enthusiast, will compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona as part of the Fifty Plus Racing team. Other members of the team include Chattanooga businessman Byron DeFoor, former Rolex 24 overall winners Elliott Forbes-Robinson and Jim Pace, and former Rolex 24 class winner Carlos DeQuesada.

Throughout both the test session and the race, fans will be encouraged to text “2232” to 501501 to donate $10 to the Austin Hatcher Foundation. Fans can also purchase a special $59 Predator Performance/50+ Racing ticket package for the race, with a portion of the proceeds from each ticket benefiting the Austin Hatcher Foundation. Highway to Help will be promoted during the race through a 24-hour radio campaign sponsored by Clear Channel and Chattanooga’s Rock 105.

“This is real, this is going to happen, and we’re all happy to have the opportunity to do this,” said Johnson. “AC/DC fans all over the world are now rooting for the Austin Hatcher Foundation.”

Fans are encouraged to begin participating in the $1million Highway to Help campaign today by texting “2232” to 501501 to donate $10, or visiting hatcherfoundation.org/highwaytohelp to make a donation of any amount.

To stay updated on all the latest news in the Highway to Help campaign, like the Austin Hatcher Foundation on Facebook or follow @austinhatcherfo on Twitter.

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The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer’s mission is to erase the effects of pediatric cancer and optimize each child’s quality of life through essential specialized intervention beginning at the time of diagnosis and continuing throughout survivorship. The Foundation provides services to children with cancer, as well as their families, through its cancer care center, Hatch’s House of Hope. The Foundation provides all services at no cost to the families. Services are funded solely by the generous donations of supporters. For more information, visit www.hatcherfoundation.org

Hatch’s House of Hope is a landmark pediatric cancer care center providing children and their families with the tools needed to cope and thrive at the onset of pediatric cancer, as well as the skills essential to live meaningful and productive lives as cancer survivors. The comprehensive services offered at no cost to families by Hatch’s include: individual and group counseling, marital and family counseling, speech and occupational therapy, music and art therapy, cognitive skills remediation, academic coaching, financial counseling, and diversionary therapy events for family enrichment. Services are provided from diagnosis through treatment, during remission, and into adulthood. For more information, visit www.hatchshouse.org

Fifty Plus Racing includes rock legend Brian Johnson (lead singer of AC/DC), Can-Am winner Byron DeFoor, and Rolex 24 at Daytona winners Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Jim Pace and Carlos DeQuesada. The five drivers – all 50+ years old – will drive a Predator Performance prepped Riley Prototype at three Grand Am races in 2012, including the 50^th Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, the Sahlen’s Six Hours at Watkins Glen and the Super Weekend at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race car will promote “Highway to Help,” a text message campaign for the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer, which is based in Fifty Plus’ home town of Chattanooga Tenn. For more info, visit www.FiftyPlusRacing.com