"All for the kids - Kelley Earnhardt hails NASCAR community after $80,000 raised for Nationwide Children's Hospital

Kelley Earnhardt Miller, daughter of legendary Cup Series racer Dale Earnhardt Sr. and CEO of Dale Jr. co-owned JR Motorsports, has thanked the NASCAR community for raising funds for Nationwide Children's Hospital. She shared the Driven to Give Glove Auction result on her Instagram story.

Like her father, Kelley began her career as a stock car driver. However, with Dale Jr. entering the world of NASCAR, she focused on managing her brother. The siblings, along with Rick Hendrick and L.W. Miller started JR Motorsports in 2002.

Besides her role at JRM, Kelley is also the vice president of the Dale Jr. Foundation and manages several charities for the organization. The foundation launched the Driven to Give Glove Auction in 2015 and has been organizing the auction for Nationwide Children's Hospital annually. In 2023, the foundation raised an amount of $70,000.

This year, with 65 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity drivers wearing Dale Jr.-inspired skeleton gloves, the foundation created more awareness for the cause. The 2024 auction, managed by Pristine Auction, raised an amount of $80,190. The $50 million-worth (via Celebrity Net Worth) Kelley Earnhardt Miller thanked the community by sharing a heartfelt message on her Instagram story.

"All for the kids! Thanks to all that participated and auction winners!"

Kelley Earnhardt Miller shared a heartfelt thank you message for making the auction successful (Source @kelleyearnhardtmiller on Instagram)

The Dale Earnhardt Jr.-worn racing gloves generated the highest amount of $15,435, followed by Kyle Larson at $5,250, William Byron at $2,712, Martin Truex Jr. at $2,362, and Cole Custer at $2,205.

Here's a look at the same post from Pristine Auction's Instagram page, captioned:

"Huge shoutout and thank you to everyone who bid and every driver who participated in this year’s Driven to Give Auction ❤️🏁 We beat last year’s total at $80,190 thanks to your incredible generosity!"

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"I miss so many things about you!" - Kelley Earnhardt Miller shares emotional post remembering Martin Truex Jr.'s former partner

NASCAR driver Martin Truex Jr.'s former partner Sherry Pollex lost the 10-year-long battle with cancer in 2023. On her death anniversary this year, Kelley Earnhardt Miller shared an emotional post for her close friend.

Apart from being in relation with Truex Jr., Pollex was known for her charity work in NASCAR. She had started the 'Catwalk for a Cause' event to raise funds for childhood cancer. Pollex was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. After struggling for 10 years, she lost her life in September last year.

Remembering her friend on the first anniversary of her passing, Kelley shared a post on her Instagram page.

"I miss so many things about you! It still doesn’t sink in that you are not here. I cherish the memories and think of them often," she wrote in the caption.

Several fans penned heartfelt messages for Sherry Pollex in the comments section. Despite her struggles, she continued to help others suffering from the disease and has been an inspiration to the NASCAR community for over 12 years.