UPDATED:
The Jason Leffler life insurance issue and the plans he made for Charlie: bit.ly/17U02PV #LEFturn
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Jenna Fryer (@JennaFryer) June 17, 2013According to the AP’s Jenna Fryer story tweeted above:
But Leffler still invested specifically with his son in mind, his loved ones say, and took steps to ensure his son would be cared for before his death and in the event of his death. He had disability insurance and other policies, and funds established for Charlie.
Good to know that Charlie will be taken care of, not just by Jason, but by racing community comes together:
#LEFturn hats can be ordered here. All proceeds benefit Charlie. Thanks for the support bit.ly/11k1d76
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Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne) June 17, 2013Lots of traffic to purchase the #LEFturn hats. Please be patient and try back soon if the site won't open for you. Thanks!
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Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne) June 17, 2013***
Being in sports/social media is not always centered around the “fun” of sports. There is a sad side to.
On Wednesday, the NASCAR family lost one of its own after a tragic accident at the Brighton Speedway in New Jersey. Jason Leffler, affectionately known on the circuit as #LEFturn, was killed after his car crashed into the wall during a sprint car race on Wednesday night. The grief and outpouring of condolences and support on Twitter was felt across the sports community as a whole.
These tweets show how the racing community, and hopefully, the Twitter community can come together as a whole to help support Leffler’s 5-year-old son he left behind.
Jason Leffler contributions: USAC Benevolent Foundation, c/o Executive Director Bill Marvel, 4910 W. 16th St., Speedway, Ind. 46224.
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Dave Moody (@DGodfatherMoody) June 14, 2013Aunt of Charlie Dean Leffler stresses beware of scams; please donate thru USAC Benevolent Foundation fund for Charlie bit.ly/19AlnhC
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Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 14, 2013The Delcosigns stickers being sold will go to that USAC fund. .... Jason Leffler had no life insurance. #nascar
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Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 14, 2013There’s more that can be done. NASCAR’s Brad Keselowski and Indy Racing’s Tony Kanaan are out to prove it:
As you can tell by my last RT. #lefturn family needs help.
I'm Soliciting ideas here on twitter for his son Charlie.
How can we help him?
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Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) June 14, 2013@keselowski lets make it happen. Anything we can do from our end we will do it.
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Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) June 14, 2013@keselowski set up an auction. We will donate stuff and people can go bid on line. I'm in.
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Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) June 14, 2013Follow Brad, Tony and other racing drivers/media for more in the next few days ahead:
As tweeted above, to help contribute now:
USAC Benevolent Foundation
c/o Executive Director Bill Marvel
4910 W. 16th Street
Speedway, Ind. 46224
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