MX for Children was founded in 2005 by Paul Gross and Lori Poliski, parents of William, whose life was saved by the doctors and nurses at Seattle Children's Hospital on the second day of his life. MX for Children works to create a positive and synergistic bond between motocross enthusiasts and Children's Hospitals across the continent.
The Inside Line Experience is a unique back- stage pass to your favorite Supercross race. Experience a small, private meet and greet with top Supercross racers, watch a private practice, explore a factory rig, walk the Supercross track, and get pit passes and great seats too.
Read MoreMX for Children is planning a complete bedroom makeover to put a smile on the face of a chronically ill child that is a Supercross fan. Know a kid that might qualify? Head over to our Supercross Dream Room Makeover page to learn more.
Read MoreThe Jackpot Challenge is a North American fundraising event sponsored by MX for Children to support clinical research at seven children’s hospitals around the US and Canada. It is targeted at Supercross fans and provides incentive prizes to fundraisers including a top fundraising tier that offers a VIP trip for two to the Las Vegas Supercross finale.
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Jackpot Challenge Team Award
The race to win the Jackpot Challenge continues until April 3, 2014 so there is still time for you to jump to help your favorite team/riders win the Jackpot Challenge (and win some great prizes yourself while helping a great cause!) To learn more, to the Jackpot Challenge page or sign up.
We are excited about all that Ellie Reed is doing to help MX for Children as our new spokeswoman. Check out this clip of what she said about our work at A2. And then sign up for the Jackpot Challenge.
With a packed line-up of Monster Energy Supercross teams for MX for Children’s 2014 Jackpot Challenge, we are pleased to drop the gate for this year’s team competition! Great support from the following teams/riders affords a tremendous opportunity for Supercross fans in Canada and the United States to participate in the Jackpot Challenge and raise funds for children’s hospitals and earn great incentive prizes.
• BTO Sports Racing KTM – Andrew Short, Matt Goerke
• Geico Racing Honda – Zach Bell, Matt Bisceglia, Justin Bogle, Wil Hahn, Zach Osborne, Eli Tomac
• Monster Energy Kawasaki – Ryan Villopoto, Jake Weimer
• MotoConcepts – Mike Alessi
• Muscle Milk Honda – Justin Barcia, Trey Canard
• Pro Circuit Kawasaki – Blake Baggett, Adam Cianciarulo, Martin Davalos, Darryn Durham, Justin, Hill, Dean Wilson
• Red Bull KTM – Ryan Dungey, Ken Roczen, Marvin Musquin, Dean Ferris
• Rockstar Energy Racing – Davi Millsaps, Ivan Tedesco, Jason Anderson and Joey Savatgy
• Troy Lee Designs Honda – Cole Seely, Malcolm Stewart, Jessy Nelson, Shane McElrath
• TwoTwo Motorsports – Chad Reed
• Yoshimura Racing Suzuki – James Stewart
The Jackpot Challenge raises funds for brain research at the following children’s hospitals: Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Houston’s Texas Children’s, Nashville’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City’s Primary Children’s, Seattle Children’s, St. Louis Children’s, Toronto’s SickKids and Vancouver’s BC Children’s Hospital. The funds go to support the hospitals’ research to improve the brain condition hydrocephalus – the #1 cause of brain surgery for children.
“I was proud that Chad and TwoTwo Motorsports won this award last year,” said Ellie Reed, the official spokesperson of MX for Children. “Having had a neurological scare of our own with our daughter, I can say that the research supported by this fundraiser is not only very impactful on kids’ lives but also their families who without help from MX for Children wouldn’t be able to help their kids.”
Jackpot Challenge participants also can root for one of their favorite Jackpot Challenge teams. The Jackpot Challenge teams are Supercross race teams that support the MX for Children cause by donating their time at MX for Children events. The funds raised by individual fundraisers are also credited to the team they select. MX for Children awards the Jackpot Challenge Team award with the highest total fundraising for the season. Chad Reed’s TwoTwo Motorsports won the Jackpot Challenge Team award in 2013. Finally, fundraisers who exceed $500 in 2014 will qualify for the Inside Line Experience – offered in Toronto, St. Louis, Houston and Seattle. Go to our Jackpot Challenge site to sign up!
Trey visits with Jackpot Challenge participants
For the last few year’s, MX for Children has considered seeking out an industry spokesperson to help promote our cause. After some positive encouragement from Ellie Reed (@mrstwotwo) after Las Vegas last year, we asked Ellie if she would consider being our spokesperson and she agreed. She tweeted this pic here at A2 interviewing with our long time partner Denny Hartwig of Feld Motorsports for an upcoming testimonial video.
Inaugural MX for Children spokesperson Ellie Reed interviews with Feld Motorsport’s Denny Hartwig.
MX for Children and Feld Motorsports announced the Supercross Dream Room Makeover — a new program being piloted in conjunction with Seattle Supercross — to put a smile on the face of a chronically ill child. MX for Children is taking nominations for kids that are fans of Supercross and suffer from a chronic illness to get a complete bedroom makeover themed in Monster Energy Supercross. We are also seeking volunteers with experience in painting, carpentry, electrical work and upholstery to help make the room makeover happen. You can read the press release or visit our Supercross Dream Room Makeover page for more details.
MX for Children is substantially re-working its Inside Line Experience and Jackpot Challenge fundraising incentives to enable broader participation and clarity of the rules for achieving awards.
| Fundraising Tiers | Incentive Prize |
|---|---|
| $25 – $49 | MX for Children Sticker |
| $50 – $99 | MX for Children Hat |
| $100 – $249 | MX for Children T-Shirt |
| $250 – $499 | MX for Children Jersey |
| $500 – $999 | Inside Line Experience |
| $1000 – $2499 | $100 gift card to Motorcycle Superstore |
| $2500 – $4999 | Autographed race jersey by top racer |
| $5000 and up | VIP trip for TWO to Las Vegas Supercross finale |
The MX for Children annual campaigns – the Inside Line Experience and the Jackpot Challenge — are being consolidated into a single North American fundraiser under the brand the Jackpot Challenge. The Jackpot Challenge is a Supercross centric fundraiser that raises funds for targeted children’s hospitals that are conducting groundbreaking research into the brain condition hydrocephalus. Fundraisers are provided with a generous set of incentives to raise money for the cause. Fundraisers that exceed $500 in a given year will qualify for a unique opportunity – the Inside Line Experience – offered in Toronto, St. Louis, Houston and Seattle. Additional incentives and experiences are offered to fundraisers who greatly exceed this bar. (See above table)
Jackpot Challenge participants can join one of their favorite Jackpot Challenge Teams. The Jackpot Challenge Teams are Supercross race teams that support the MX for Children cause by donating their time at MX for Children events. The funds raised by individual fundraisers are also credited to the team they select. MX for Children awards the Jackpot Challenge Team award with the highest total fundraising for the season. TwoTwo Motorsports one the Jackpot Challenge Team award in 2013.
To sign up for the Jackpot Challenge, go to http://mxforchildren.kintera.org/2014.
Please read the rules and regulations for the Inside Line Experience and Jackpot Challenge.
Marcus Storm Loved Motocross
MX for Children was recently contacted with the sad story of loss of a young man from Oregon named Marcus Storm. He died in a tragic accident with his truck on September 4, 2013. His girlfriend reached out to us because Marcus loved motocross and she found our charity and wanted donations made to our cause in his honor. Several people have followed the family’s wishes so that Marcus would be remembered in conjunction with the sport that he loved.
We offer the deepest condolences to the Storm family and friends at this time of loss. You can read his obituary in the Del Norte Triplicate.
Godspeed Marcus!
MX for Children is pleased to announce Helmets for Hydro and More!, our 4th auction benefiting hydrocephalus research at leading Children’s Hospitals including: Toronto’s SickKids, Seattle Children’s, Utah’s Primary Children’s, Children’s Hospital of Alabama, St. Louis Children’s, Pittsburgh Children’s and Houston’s Texas Children’s Hospital. The auction begins on Sept. 24 on eBay.
Supercross stars such as Chad Reed, Ashley Fiolek, Trey Canard, Kevin Windham, and PGA Golf Tour Professional Rickie Fowler have personally signed and donated helmets and other sporting memorabilia for this auction helping to continue to raise funds for hydrocephalus research — the #1 cause of brain surgery in children which affects one million people in the United States.
Signed Chad Reed Jersey
Signed Ryan Dungey Jersey
Signed Andrew Short Helmet
Signed Trey Canard helmet
“I have worked with MX for Children for multiple seasons and it has been a pleasure meeting the fans each year who raise money for such a great cause” said Trey Canard, Team Honda Muscle Milk Factory Rider. “I am happy that I am able to continue contributing to their organization by donating some of my gear for their Auction.”
Jackpot Challenge Team Award
Koen McLeod goes fundraising door to door in Toronto for the Inside Line Experience
Dakota Yaskow, 3rd place winner, donated his Xbox 360 to a less fortunate family
Thanks to ALL of the fundraisers and industry participants who have helped us keep this program growing and supporting critical research at children’s hospitals around the country. The funds raised support research into improving treatments and outcomes for hydrocephalus — the #1 cause of brain surgery in kids.
RV takes his 4th SX win in Daytona. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Kardas.)
Chad Reed of Two Two Motorsports still holds the lead in the Jackpot Challenge having raised over $5000. Like Chad’s hard charging finish in 5th, his crew of fundraisers continue to raise big dollars on Chad’s behalf. There are four more weeks of fundraising for the Jackpot Challenge and still opportunities to earn the Inside Line Experience in Toronto, Houston, Seattle and Salt Lake City.
Thanks to Motorcycle Superstore who signed on to provide our 2nd place prize — a $500 gift certificate to Motorcycle Superstore!
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