Scott Heckert has a Dedication that Extends Beyond Racing

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Scott Heckert, from Turner Scott Motorsports with Project Lifesaver International Chief Gene Saunders and CEO and Chief Tommy Carter. Photo - Courtesy of Project Lifesaver International

Scott Heckert, from Turner Scott Motorsports with Project Lifesaver International Chief Gene Saunders and CEO and Chief Tommy Carter. Photo – Courtesy of Project Lifesaver International

Scott Heckert is our next guest on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk, on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10:05 pm ET. Call 347-996-5176 during the LIVE broadcast with any questions/comments.

Turner Scott Motorsports’ K&N East NASCAR driver, Scott Heckert becomes a Project Lifesaver Ambassador

Scott Heckert has exhibited his passion for racing this past year as a NASCAR K&N East driver with Turner Scott Motorsports by earning two wins, three pole awards, five top-five finishes and a third place at Dover International Speedway. Heckert closed his K&N East season eighth in the series’ point standings. 

But Heckert has another passion and has been relentless in his dedication to raise awareness of Project Lifesaver International (PLI) and the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease.  On Friday, September 26th, Chief Gene Saunders, PLI’s CEO and Chief Tommy Carter, PLI’s COS inducted Heckert as a PLI Ambassador.

Awareness for the challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease hits close to home for Heckert. His aunt, is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s with wandering tendencies and is enrolled in the Project Lifesaver program.

“We are truly grateful to Scott and the rest of the Turner Scott Motorsports team for their support of Project Lifesaver. It is an honor to see the Project Lifesaver logo prominently displayed during the 2014 NASCAR racing season on the #34 Turner Scott Motorsports Chevy. We greatly appreciate both Scott and the Turner Scott Motorsports support and we are privileged to be part of Scott’s amazing journey. PLI will continue to support Scott and his team throughout his career,” said CEO/Founder, Gene Saunders of Project Lifesaver International.

As a Project Lifesaver Ambassador, Heckert joins an elite group of only five others, sharing this journey.  Over the last 15 years, Project Lifesaver has honored only four other individuals with the distinction of Ambassador. Heckert is the fifth Ambassador joining notables including Jack Howard, retired US Army Colonel and Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Vietnam War; Erik Estrada, actor and star of the highly successful television series, “CHiP’s,” Haley Moss, Artist, Author, and Autism Advocate, and Candi Spitz, Autism Advocate in the South Florida region.