The NASCAR Foundation announced on Thursday the four finalists for the 2015 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award presented by Nationwide, which honors volunteers from across the country who dedicate themselves to children’s causes in their communities.
Bob Bowler of Charlotte, N.C., earned the nickname “Mr. Special Olympics” for his 31 years of service with Special Olympics North Carolina; Stephanie Decker of Sellersburg, Ind., started a foundation bearing her name after losing both her legs protecting her children from debris during a tornado; Decker’s foundation encourages children with prosthetics to participate in sports and helps provide access to state-of-the-art prosthetic technology.
Carl Flatley of Dunedin, Fla., founded the Sepsis Alliance after losing his daughter to the systemic infection; the organization’s mission is to increase awareness and encourage medical facilities to establish sepsis protocols. Jeff Hanson of Overland Park, Kan., who is legally blind, has raised more than $250,000 for the Children’s Tumor Foundation and more than $1.3 million for charities worldwide.
To learn more about each of the four finalists, visit NASCARfoundation.org. Voting for the award is open until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 3 at NASCAR.com/Award.
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