Mini Grand Prix, August 11, Benefits Three Denver Nonprofits
Race Benefits Children's Miracle Network, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, and The Children's Hospital
WHAT: The Marriott Mini Grand Prix of Denver:
Heats of mini-race cars (Indy and NASCAR)
Games for children
Food and drinks
Free admission ($5 parking fee for parking at Pepsi Center)
NHL Breakout 2001 - tournament play and family activities:
Kids Zone
In-line hockey tournament
Hockey Hall of Fame trophies: Lady Bing, Conne Smythe, President's Trophy and more
Denver Nuggets 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
WHO: Presented by Marriott to benefit Children's Miracle Network (CMN),
National Jewish Medical and Research Center, and The Children's Hospital.
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2001 (rain date Sunday August 12) from 9 a.m. to approx. 5 p.m.
WHERE: Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver
WHY: Benefits the Children's Miracle Network to help children treated at National Jewish Medical and Research Center and The Children's Hospital.
CMN is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for and awareness of hospitals treating children.
National Jewish is a nonsectarian, nonprofit institution devoted to treating and researching lung, allergic and immune diseases. It has been ranked the number one respiratory hospital for the past four years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
The Children's Hospital, the region's only hospital dedicated solely to the care of children, is consistently ranked as one of the best pediatric hospitals in the nation.
FOR INFO: General: Amy Kirby, CMN (720) 917-1751
Media: Amy MacGregor Hoffmann, National Jewish (303) 398-1080, hoffmann@njc.org
Nora Brunner, The Children's Hospital (303) 864-5412
