Online auction for Jamie McMurray Foundation

Jamie McMurray and the NASCAR Foundation are teaming up to raise money during National Autism Awareness Month with an online auction.
The NASCAR Foundation Web site, www.nascar.com/foundation, will hold an online auction beginning Wednesday with items that include a Tony Dungy autographed football and cookbooks from Mario Batali.
Money raised from the auction will go to the Jamie McMurray Foundation.
McMurray, a NASCAR driver for Roush Fenway Racing, has a niece who has autism.
"I'm really excited the NASCAR Foundation decided to team up with us and the efforts we are making this month to raise awareness of autism," said McMurray. "I have an 8-year old niece who suffers from autism. I see how it affects her and our entire family. With April being 'National Autism Awareness Month' we thought it would be the best time to kick off the auction."
NASCAR drivers have donated firesuits, hats and driving shoes for the auction. NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Brett Favre and singer John Mayer have offered autographed photos.
"It's really heartwarming to see some of the items that have been donated to our cause," McMurray said. "It's pretty amazing to see the variety of items we received for the auction and it just shows how autism impacts people from all walks of life."
The Jamie McMurray Foundation (JMF) was formed in May 2006 to promote awareness of, and raise funding for research, education, and support for individuals and families afflicted with autism. The JMF is dedicated to bringing the financial backing and support of the NASCAR community, together with the passion and commitment of the autism community, to promote better understanding of this challenging disability.
Fans will have the opportunity to go online and bid at these items beginning on Wednesday. All of the funds received from this auction will be given to the Jamie McMurray Foundation.
Along with actual auction items, fans will have the opportunity to bid on race experiences. This week, one item will be a VIP experience at Talladega SuperSpeedway. The lucky fan will get a behind-the-scenes look at FOX's Hollywood Hotel, a VIP tour, and meet and greet with Jamie McMurray.
"I feel very fortunate to be able to put my name behind such a great auction and cause," McMurray said. "From the VIP experience to FOX allowing a fan the behind-the-scenes access to the Hollywood Hotel - it's all pretty amazing."