Driving for Kids: Wheaties Will Donate to the First Tee for Every Lap Completed

Regardless of how the race ends for him and his team, though,Green knows kids will end up as winners. Wheaties will donate $43 forevery lap completed by the #43 Dodge in that race to The First Tee, anational organization dedicated to impacting the lives of young peopleby providing learning facilities and life-enhancing values through thegame of golf.

The donation is being made in conjunction with the Wal-Mart FirstTee Open at Pebble Beach, which also will benefit The First Tee. Bothevents are scheduled for Labor Day weekend.

"I'm excited to be a part of this program," said Green, who drivesthe #43 made famous by NASCAR's winningest driver Richard Petty. "Thecore values taught by The First Tee are relevant to everything inlife, including driving a race car. I'm proud that Wheaties and myracing team can make a difference in sharing those values with kids."

With 250 laps possible, the donation to The First Tee could benearly $11,000. Should Green win the Sept. 4 race, Wheaties haspledged to double the donation.

Racing audiences will get to share in the excitement by cheeringon the #43 Dodge, which will be sporting a special Wheaties paintscheme for the race. The paint scheme will feature logos of the PGAChampions Tour and the Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.