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BREAKING NEWS  We all know Tony Stewart to be a talented race car driver and team owner. But what you might not know - and what ICAN staff and clients recently learned - is that he's an all-around great guy who loves kids and animals and who supports a variety of community causes, too! 
Tony invited ICAN staff and clients to visit him at his home in Columbus, IN, in mid-April. In addition to ICAN staffers, two child clients attended - Caleb of Columbus, IN and his ICAN dog Declan, and Sydney of Plainfield, IN who is scheduled to receive her ICAN dog this June.Tony chatted and joked with the kids, played remote control cars with them, and thoroughly enjoyed watching the ICAN dogs in action. While we visited, the cameras were rolling as Caleb got to be an "extra" in a Coca-Cola commercial being filmed. And other camera footage will be used by the Tony Stewart Foundation to create a video about ICAN and why Tony supports ICAN's work. This video will run on the Tony Stewart Foundation website in June. 
Perhaps the most poignant moment of the day was when Tony revealed to Sydney the identity of the ICAN dog she will be matched with! Which dog? Keifer, a beautiful 2 year-old rescue dog with a gentleness that Sydney's health requires and a willingness to work. Sydney was thrilled with the news and admitted she had secretly been hoping her match would be with Keifer. How appropriate it was that Tony tell Sydney this wonderful news since he and his foundation are helping to defray the expenses associated with 2-weeks of teaching ICAN child clients how to work effectively with their dogs.Check back to the website as Tony's foundation also is supporting a litter of ICAN puppies due to be born in mid to late June! Thanks to Tony Stewart and his foundation's staff for a wonderful day and for their support of ICAN's mission. And don't miss Tony Stewart talking about ICAN on May 16th during the NASCAR Foundation radioathon. To a nationwide audience, Tony will share why he's behind the ICAN mission! Tune into your local Motorsports Racing Network (MRN) for more details! Ever Heard a Puppy Snore Louder Than Your Spouse? Video Clip Come with ICAN to prison Dates/Times ICAN Receives the Indiana Achievement Award Meet Our 2008 Graduates |
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