Kasey Kahne Foundation funds new grant: The Kasey Kahne Foundation announced a donation to the NC STEM Community Collaborative that establishes a grant program to fund educational field trips to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C. The donation is a result of proceeds from the inaugural Kasey Kahne Foundation Five Kahne Presented by Bank of America, a 5K charity run held on Oct. 17 in Uptown Charlotte. STEM is an important part of the education system, said Kasey Kahne, driver of Red Bull Racings #4 car for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. “This program will teach young students how important engineering and technology are to the racing industry. The programs goal is to provide middle school students an opportunity to augment the existing course of study in sciences and to foster interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) through experiential learning field trips. The NC STEM initiative will fund field trips to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, including transportation, personnel, admission, lunch and material costs associated with each participating student.(KKF)(1-14-2011)
