Jeff sherpard

Flatrightrear · 8/25/08, 12:11 AM

Good job, Lincoln Speedway fans, on the collection for Jeff.

STP · 8/26/08, 7:27 AM

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Originally Posted by randyrad

Update: Sat night at Lincoln Speedway (~25 mi N of Jeff's hometown) the drivers went into the stands with helmets & collected $7,300 from the fans. To put that in perspective. It was the regular Sat show which pays $2500 to win the regular 410 Sprint 25L feature. Tonight's 50:50 payout was ~ $1,200. Looked like a normal Sat night crowd - maybe a little bigger because they ran Twin 20's.
Should help with the Air Evac fund & other expenses. http://www.stevekingfoundation.org/

Jeff's brother Judd (a former Sprint driver himself) took the PA & provided this update - Jeff was flown to Baltimore early Sat. He's in Sinai Med Ctr (specially qual'd to provibe the rehab he needs). It's ~ :45 min from home. Parents are pulling 12 hr shifts so he's never alone, because, Judd said, "it was touch & go a couple times last week." Judd hadn't seen him since Mon in Iowa (after Thurs crash) & sounded encouraged by the progress. Jeff's now able to communicate verbally & move around with the aid of a walker, for short periods. He remembers nothing from Iowa. He has no other physical injuries. Jeff recieved 500+ email Get Well cards via the hospitals website, from all over the US & Australia.
Sounded cautiously optimistic.

That is fantastic news! Get well soon, Jeff.

davidm · 8/26/08, 2:09 PM

Update from the Williams Grove site:

I just got done talking to Schenley Layton and I have the totals that were raised this weekend from the Shepard shirt sales and donations for Jeff Shepard and his family.

Shirt and Sweatshirt sales from Williams Grove, Lincoln and Selinsgrove totalled: $965

Donations dropped in the bucket: $313, combined with $122 collected by Cody Darrah's family at Selinsgrove for a total of $435 received in donations.

Adding this $1400 to the $7300 collected at Lincoln and the $1560 collected by the NSCBBA and Beer Hill Gang comes to a total of $10,260 raised in Central PA this week alone!!!

davidm · 8/28/08, 9:57 AM

Latest Update!

Posted On the Hosehead link.

YOU DID IT! Together we have raised the funds to pay the air ambulance bill and the physical therapy bill. Thank you race fans and teams!

No doubt there will be other expenses, if you can help, please donate by clicking here or send a check to:

Steve King Foundation
24583 NW 208 Rd
Jetmore, KS 67854
Please put "Jeff Shepard Fund" in the memo line to ensure properly processing of your contribution. Thank you.

Update Wednesday evening 8.27.08 Helen, Jeff's mom, reported that these last two days have been filled with many blessings! Jeff has worked very hard during therapy and it is paying off. His walking has improved so much that he left the walker in turn 4 and headed down the front stretch, or in this case the door for some fresh air! His memory is improving and his thinking skills are sharpening. His coordination is much better and his balance is improving as he regains his strength. In fact, Jeff is doing so well the doctors plan to discharge him after therapy on Friday! This is a full week ahead of schedule! The plan is for Jeff to start out patient physical therapy (which is covered by insurance) next week. Jeff will also continue with speech therapy in an effort to strengthen his vocal cords and increase his volume. Jeff has had many visitors and calls, which he appreciates. I spoke with him tonight and he wanted me to tell everyone "thank you."

The next update will be on Friday. Thanks again!

8/25/08, 12:11 AM	#31 Re: Jeff sherpard
Flatrightrear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,385	Good job, Lincoln Speedway fans, on the collection for Jeff.

8/26/08, 2:09 PM	#33 Re: Jeff sherpard
davidm Senior Member Race Count This Year: 21 Race Count Last Year: 23 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,509	Update from the Williams Grove site: I just got done talking to Schenley Layton and I have the totals that were raised this weekend from the Shepard shirt sales and donations for Jeff Shepard and his family. Shirt and Sweatshirt sales from Williams Grove, Lincoln and Selinsgrove totalled: $965 Donations dropped in the bucket: $313, combined with $122 collected by Cody Darrah's family at Selinsgrove for a total of $435 received in donations. Adding this $1400 to the $7300 collected at Lincoln and the $1560 collected by the NSCBBA and Beer Hill Gang comes to a total of $10,260 raised in Central PA this week alone!!!

8/28/08, 9:57 AM	#34 Re: Jeff sherpard
davidm Senior Member Race Count This Year: 21 Race Count Last Year: 23 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,509	Latest Update! Posted On the Hosehead link. YOU DID IT! Together we have raised the funds to pay the air ambulance bill and the physical therapy bill. Thank you race fans and teams! No doubt there will be other expenses, if you can help, please donate by clicking here or send a check to: Steve King Foundation 24583 NW 208 Rd Jetmore, KS 67854 Please put "Jeff Shepard Fund" in the memo line to ensure properly processing of your contribution. Thank you. Update Wednesday evening 8.27.08 Helen, Jeff's mom, reported that these last two days have been filled with many blessings! Jeff has worked very hard during therapy and it is paying off. His walking has improved so much that he left the walker in turn 4 and headed down the front stretch, or in this case the door for some fresh air! His memory is improving and his thinking skills are sharpening. His coordination is much better and his balance is improving as he regains his strength. In fact, Jeff is doing so well the doctors plan to discharge him after therapy on Friday! This is a full week ahead of schedule! The plan is for Jeff to start out patient physical therapy (which is covered by insurance) next week. Jeff will also continue with speech therapy in an effort to strengthen his vocal cords and increase his volume. Jeff has had many visitors and calls, which he appreciates. I spoke with him tonight and he wanted me to tell everyone "thank you." The next update will be on Friday. Thanks again!