September 13, 2024, 10:00 am
Fort Worth, TX SMX Playoff 2SuperMotocross World Championship
The following news release is from Honda HRC Progressive:
- American Honda and PBTF have actually partnered on a range of jobs for over 30 years
- Cooperation highlights “Imaginary Friend Society” characters who assist kid clients
FORT WORTH, Texas– This early morning at the 2nd round of the SuperMotocross series, Team Honda HRC Progressive exposed unique try to find their race bikes and riders, as a part of the group’s partnership this weekend with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF). The only company devoted to fulfilling households’ requirements along every action of their cancer journey, the PBTF has actually worked together with and partnered with Honda on a range of fundraising and awareness jobs for over 30 years.
The collaboration highlights the “Imaginary Friend Society,” a cast of animation characters influenced by the creativities of kids themselves. Through a series of 20 animated brief movies, the Imaginary Friends describe a wide variety of complex cancer subjects in a manner that kids can comprehend, thus getting rid of a few of the worry connected with treatment.
At Texas Motor Speedway this weekend, each Team Honda HRC Progressive rider is coupled with a various Imaginary Friend, who is included on that rider’s equipment and Throttle Jockey bike graphics: Defending SMX Champion Jett Lawrence and “Mr. Spikes” (a Tyrannosaurus Robot who describes what to anticipate with medical treatments like blood transfusions); Hunter Lawrence and “Charlie” (a sharp cabinet who describes that MRIs are actually simply an elegant method of taking pictures inside your body); Chance Hymas and “Blu” (a furry azure character who shares tricks on how to minimize the worry and discomfort that typically chooses getting shots); and Jo Shimoda and “Ninja” (a multitalented leukocyte who has kids’ backs in a variety of various locations).
In addition to racing with unique graphics and equipment, Team Honda HRC Progressive is partnering with PBTF on numerous other activities this race weekend: Yesterday, a group of client households, charity events and advocates participated in a delighted hour at Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda. Today, the riders and numerous staff member are checking out clients at the Infusion Center in Cook Children’s Medical Center, simply down the roadway from the race location. This afternoon, individuals will be offered a truck trip and rider meet-and-greet. And tomorrow, 12-year-old client Travis and his household will be hosted by the group for the whole day.
“We at American Honda are huge followers in the PBTF and their objective to assist households of young cancer clients,” stated Brandon Wilson, American Honda Manager of Racing & & Advertising. “Although we’ve partnered on lots of tasks for many years, this time it’s been enjoyable to have PBTF actually ‘collaborate’ with our race team. Our riders are incredibly popular with lots of young fans, and we’re happy that they’re assisting the Imaginary Friend Society provide essential messages to young clients.”
“For over 30 years,