INSPIRE
In collaboration with Sonoma Raceway, The Della Penna Foundation organized an exclusive "walk and talk" for 10 girls from Sonoma Valley High School to join us at the Ferrari Challenge in August. Photo Gallery
INITIATE
This December, WIMNA will be holding their annual conference in Indianapolis at the same time as PRI (link). Susan Lucas-Conwell will bring a small group of local high school girls to meet members of the Della Penna Drivers Advisory Council and see what it’s like to be with hundreds of women in motorsports from around the world. Stay tuned!
TRAIN & COMPETE
Thanks to a successful Giving Tuesday campaign in 2023, the Foundation offered four Della Penna Fellowships in Charlotte with General Motors Motorsports Engineering, in Sonoma with the Sonoma Raceway and in Indianapolis with George 4 / Andretti and the IMS/Speedway.
We’re hoping to double the number of fellowships and scholarships we offer in 2025 AND bring 50 girls to our “Inspire” program in May, 2025. GIVING TUESDAY is just around the corner, please think about donating now! LINK TO DONATE Thanks to an anonymous donor, all donations will be matched up to $5000 through the end of the year.
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LEARN & EXPERIENCE
Motorsports is not only about sitting behind the wheel, but also being in a pit crew, designing cars and equipment, working on simulations, innovation studios and gaming centers.
JOIN US as a member, benefactor or sponsor soon!
Contact Us for more event details:
mdp@dellapennafoundation.org
susanlc@dellapennafoundation.org
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DELLA PENNA FOUNDATION
RECENT EVENTS
August 24th at Sonoma Raceway for the Ferrari Challenge.
September 28th with NXG Youth Motorsports for the final races of the karting season.
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Della Penna took a group of 27 girls for a 3-day program in Indianapolis May 18-20th, 2024
The Della Penna Foundation was delighted to bring a group of local HS girls to Indianapolis that included trips to the Indianapolis Speedway, IUPUI/Purdue, Dallara, & FastTimes Karting to learn about all of the career opportunities in motorsports available to women.
We also held our 2nd annual fundaraiser hosted by the good people at High Alpha.
If you're a HS girl in or near the Indianapolis Speedway and interested in our next event, please reach out to Susan Lucas-Conwell susanlc@dellapennafoundation.org for more information.
Check our photo gallery here to see all of the events of the weekend!
