FOUNDATION BIO

Legendary racer and automotive manufacturer Carroll Shelby, following years of heart-related difficulties, which culminated in a successful heart transplant, created the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation™ in October 1991. The organization is dedicated to providing assistance for acute coronary and kidney care for young people who share many of the same afflictions. To date the Foundation has helped numerous children and provided seed monies to launch a similar programs.. The Foundation also provides grants to organizations conducting research in the fields of coronary and organ transplant management.

To date, the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation™ has helped numerous youngsters undergo major coronary surgeries.

Shelby, who waited years before receiving his own heart transplant, was keenly aware of the difficulties and expense involved in heart surgery and the often-lengthy process to locate a suitable donor organ. He created the Foundation because he realized that many needy children would have their lives cut short without some type of financial assistance.

Funding for the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation™ comes from a myriad of programs conducted throughout the year. These programs include, generous donations given in exchange for Carroll's autographs, Team Cobra 2000 annual membership, a portion of the proceeds from the International Chili Society chili cook-off, generous donations from corporate and private sponsors and through his personal appearance fees. In addition, the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC), the Shelby Mustang clubs and the Shelby Dodge clubs all include the Foundation as an active participant and beneficiary of their national and regional convention event proceeds.