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Forwarded by Shane Carson:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danette King Amstein
[email protected]
704.682.2684
Special Fund Created to Raise Capital for Shepard’s Air Ambulance
$17,000 needed, Insurance will not cover transport
Des Moines, IA (August 20, 2008) - A special fund has been formed to collect donations for a needed air ambulance to transport Jeff Shepard closer to home.
Shepard, driver of the #1Z sprint car from Upperco, MD, was involved in an accident during the Thursday night qualifying of the Knoxville Nationals earlier this month. Shepard suffered a severe head injury and was airlifted to Iowa Methodist Hospital . He is currently listed in serious but stable condition.
The prognosis for Shepard is encouraging but will require additional support at a specialized head trauma unit. An excellent unit has been identified in Baltimore , near Shepard’s home and family. Doctors have said that Shepard will need to be transported via an air ambulance. This expense is estimated to cost $17,000, and is not covered by insurance.
Donations are being accepted through the Steve King Foundation® to help the Shepard family cover this expense. All contributions are tax-deductible.
Donations can be made online at www.SteveKingFoundation.org or mailed to
Steve King Foundation
24583 NW 208 Rd
Jetmore, KS 67854
Please note Shepard Air Ambulance Fund on the check.
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