About Us
Martin Truex Jr. FoundationThank you for visiting the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation website! We are happy you are here. Childhood cancer represents some of the most prevalent and underfunded diseases affecting children in America today. Without dedicated and consistent charitable support, help for relief and recovery may literally stop in its tracks.
Please use this site to help you learn about the great needs facing children with cancer and ways you can get involved to help. Together, we have the power to improve lives, inspire smiles and realize dreams! We will Never Give Up.
Martin Truex Jr., President
Martin currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing He is the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion and a two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion.
A native of Mayetta, New Jersey, Martin grew up around stock car racing. His father, Martin Truex Sr., raced in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series in the 1990s. Martin, being very grateful for his success, wanted to find a way to give back to the communities that had supported him for so long. In 2007, the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation was created.
In his downtime, Martin is and avid hunter and fisherman and loves being in the outdoors.
John Hondros, Treasurer
John is a native of Winston Salem, NC and graduate of Elon University. In 2004, John opened the Sports and Entertainment Banking Division for Sun Trust Banks, Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina. John brings over 20 years of superior service and experience of managing the financial goals of an assortment of athletes and entertainers including NFL players, professional golfers, NASCAR drivers, owners, crew chiefs, and musicians. John’s desire to help others is best seen by his commitment to being on the Board of Directors of several prominent Motorsport foundations.
Stoke Caldwell, Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, PA
Stoke’s vast legal experience includes representation of professional race car drivers, teams, sponsors, sanctioning bodies, and others in the television, film and live entertainment fields. He received his law degree from Washington and Lee School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude. Stoke has worked with Martin for many years as his legal counsel as well as for the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation. Stoke lends his extensive legal knowledge to several prestigious Motorsport foundations as a board member and to many community organizations.
Jeremy Scott, District Policy Group at Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP
Jeremy has over 20 years of experience in government relations, healthcare policy, and in representing and advancing legislative interests of nonprofit, advocacy, and health organizations. He works closely with organizations in the cancer space, including ovarian cancer. Jeremy received his degree from Malone Collage and graduated magna cum laude from John Hopkins University with a master’s degree in government.
Janet Godfrey
Janet is a graduate of Appalachian State University and also sits on the boards of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont and Western N.C. and the Ballantyne Ball. Janet has held positions at Novant Health, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and The Charlotte Observer.
Brooke Faw, VP of Client Experiences at Bespoke Sports and Entertainment
Brooke is Vice President of Client Experiences at Bespoke Sports & Entertainment, a Charlotte-based sports and entertainment consulting and experiential marketing agency. In her role, Brooke manages a client experiences team that provides brands with custom turnkey hospitality and entertainment event planning and execution across the college and professional sports landscape.
Brooke has spent nearly 15 years in the sports and entertainment industry. Prior to Bespoke, she helped manage sponsorship programs across major sports platforms for Novant Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S. She also led community relations efforts for the fastest growing natural grocers in the southeast.
ABOUT US
History
The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation was started in 2007 by champion NASCAR driver, Martin Truex Jr., and the late Sherry Pollex. Originally started as a foundation to help children in need, Martin and Sherry found their hearts gravitating to serving children with cancer. In 2014, Sherry was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer. It was at that time the foundation refocused their mission to raise awareness, boost advocacy and generate financial support for underfunded cancer initiatives specific to childhood and ovarian cancers. SherryStrong separated from MTJF in 2023, becoming a registered 501(c)(3) and focusing their efforts on Ovarian Cancer awareness and integrative support. Today, the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation works diligently to improve the lives of children with cancer and the individuals and families affected by them.
What is the mission of the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation?
The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness, boosting advocacy and raising funds for underfunded childhood cancer initiatives.
What charities do you support?
We support multiple organizations, institutions, and initiatives that align with our mission. When selecting partners, we give preference to those that are underfunded.
Do you accept proposals for funding from other charities?
We are currently not accepting proposals for new partner programs.
Do you provide grants to individuals?
No. Unfortunately, the foundation is unable to provide grants directly to individuals or families.
Does Martin Truex Jr. make personal appearances on behalf of charities?
For the charities that the foundation supports, Martin may, from time-to-time, lend himself to interviews, PSA’s, and special appearances. It is completely based on his NASCAR schedule and availability.
Does Martin call, write, or visit individuals?
Due to the travel and sponsor demands of his schedule, Martin is not able to call, write or visit individuals.
Does the foundation donate autographed items for charity events?
We receive many requests each year for autographed items. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate every request. We allocate a set number of items each year with the organizations we support receiving first allocation. If we have items remaining, we will let you know. All requests must be put in writing with a copy of the 501(c)(3) charity documentation, name of the event, date of the event, and what the proceeds will be used for. No requests will be considered under 60 days’ notice. Please accept our apologies if we cannot fulfill your request.