by KaseyKahne.com

Updated: November 28, 2005, 12:05 PM EST

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The Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Quilt Project, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting public awareness of children born with chd's, provides emotional support to many heart families, donates AED's to local schools and encourages continued research in the field of congenital heart defects. The annual fundraiser for the Quilt Project, The Jason Schweinberg Memorial Classic was held on September 17, 2005. The family of 17-year-old Jason Schweinberg who lost his life to chd's organizes this golf classic and devotes their life to helping other families. More information can be found at http://chdquilt.org.

During the golf classic a child that is courageously battling chd's is honored and a special wish fulfilled. This year 6-year-old David Mundt was the recipient of an all expenses paid trip to Lego Land for him and his family. Since David is a huge fan of Kasey Kahne's, Cathy Schweinberg wrote Kasey Kahne asking for autographed items to present to David at the golf classic. Kasey responded by saying he wanted to do more for David. Kasey helped with the costs of the Lego Land trip and wanted to personally meet David and his family.

Shannon Adams, of The Kasey Kahne Foundation, arranged for David to share center stage with Kasey during Kasey Kahne Day in Enumclaw, WA on September 6, 2005. Enumclaw happens to be the hometown of Kasey Kahne and David Mundt. David was named as a special VIP for the day, had items autographed, and walked through downtown Enumclaw with Kasey viewing the juniors sprint cars and classic cars on display. During the celebration, Shannon Adams announced the Kasey Kahne Foundation, which provides financial support to charitable organizations geared toward helping ill and underprivileged children and their families. More information can be found at KaseyKahneFoundation.com

The Schweinberg family and The CHD Awareness Quilt Project is grateful to Kasey Kahne for his help in making a courageous little boy smile." Kasey went above and beyond what was asked of him and David will never forget it. The NASCAR community should be proud of Kasey's big heart", said Cathy Schweinberg. " His support helped our organization make a wish come true for David and his family."