Cleveland Clinic Florida Receives “High Octane” Support for Cancer Care With Combined $2.5 Million Gift from Autonation and Racing for Cancer

Cleveland Clinic Florida announced that it has received a $2.5 million gift in support of its new Maroone Cancer Center. The gift is a joint donation from AutoNation, America’s largest automotive retailer, and Racing for Cancer, a non-profit founded by IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay for the purpose of promoting early cancer detection and prevention initiatives. 

 

Both organizations initially gifted $1 million to support cancer care at Cleveland Clinic Florida. However, AutoNation pledged an additional $500,000 — $1,000 for every mile Hunter-Reay completed on his way to victory in the Indianapolis 500 this past May.  

 

Pictured (l-r) are AutoNation President Mike Maroone; Dr. Steven Roshon, Center Director, Cleveland Clinic Florida Maroone Cancer Center; Ryan Hunter-Reay, Indy500 Champion and Co-Founder of Racing for Cancer, his wife Beccy Hunter-Reay and son Ryden Hunter-Reay; and Tom Vossman, Co-Founder, Racing for Cancer. Photo Credit: Downtown Photo/Fort Lauderdale.