Joey Logano pledges $50k to Folds of Honor, partial field for Patriot Cup announced

KANSAS CITY, Kansas – During a presentation ceremony at Kansas Speedway, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano announced a generous donation to Folds of Honor. The No. 22 Penske Racing driver founded the Joey Logano Foundation, which has pledged to donate $50,000 to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to families of military men and women who have been killed or disabled while serving in the armed forces.

"On behalf of Folds of Honor, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Joey for the generous donation from the Joey Logano Foundation," said Folds of Honor Founder Major Dan Rooney. "Families are left with both emotional and financial burdens when there is a fallen or injured soldier, and it’s our goal to assist them during the most difficult time. With this donation, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of military families nationwide."
 

Logano, who won the Daytona 500 in February, made a promise to donate his winnings to the organization had he won the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 on March 1 in Atlanta. He finished fourth in the race, but still wanted to contribute to the organization as it aligned closely with his foundation’s mission, which is focused on giving those in need a second chance.
 
The announcement comes just one day before Kansas City, Kan., plays host to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race at the Kansas Speedway, where Logano enters the race in the No. 4 spot in the Sprint Cup driver standings.
 
"As an American, I’m proud to support Folds of Honor and give back to the families of soldiers killed or wounded while serving our country to protect our freedoms," Logano said. "It’s extremely humbling to hear the stories of the Folds of Honor families and I am honored to support such a patriotic cause."
 
Gifts to the Folds of Honor, similar to that of the Joey Logano Foundation, support educational scholarships and financial needs of military families whose loved ones have been killed or disabled while in active duty. They help support private education tuition, tutoring and educational summer camps for children K-12 and higher education tuition assistance for spouses and children.
 
A partial field list was also released today for the upcoming Patriot Cup Invitational May 25 at The Patriot Golf Club in Owasso.

Bo Van Pelt, Robert Streb, Bob Tway, Scott Verplank, Morgan Hoffmann, Nancy Lopez as well as Bob Stoops and Lon Kruger headline a strong list of players and celebrities with local ties who have committed to play.

 Tickets for the event are on sale at area QuikTrip Stores. Following is a list of commitments of players and celebrities for the pro-am.

Ken Duke, Scott Langley, Robert Streb, Scott McCarron, Bo Van Pelt, Bob Tway, Scott Verplank, Billy Hurley III, Corey Pavin, Mike Goodes, Scott Simpson, Tom Lehman, Tom Pernice Jr., Brad Faxon, Loren Roberts, Morgan Hoffmann, Gary Woodland, Paul Goydos, Russ Cochran, Nancy Lopez, Dan Bailey, Kid Rock, Brandon Weeden, Roger Clemens, Dan Lawrence Whitney, David Cook, Michael Breed, Adam Baldwin, Lawrence Tynes, Bob Stoops, Lon Kruger, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Jay Feely