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Wienerschnitzel presents donation to benefit Be The Match

Wienerschnitzel announced that it has donated $2,000 to the family of motorcross champion Jeremy McGrath in support of their efforts to raise awareness for Be The Match, the largest bone marrow registry in the world.

January 15, 2016

Wienerschnitzel announced that it has donated $2,000 to the family of motorcross champion Jeremy McGrath in support of their efforts to raise awareness for Be The Match, the largest bone marrow registry in the world. The oversized check was presented to McGrath's daughters Rhowan, 9, and Bergen McGrath, 7, according to a company press release. The girls began selling homemade lemonade at off-road racing events to help raise money for the bone marrow organization after their mother, Kim, was diagnosed with leukemia and in need of a bone marrow transplant.

Throughout this year's race season, Wienerschnitzel supplied the McGrath Lemonade Stand with hot dogs for sale at the events, and originally pledged to match funds raised up to $1,500, but later increased the donation amount to $2,000. As a result of their 2015 efforts, the McGrath family raised nearly $4,000, more than doubling their 2014 contribution to Be The Match.

"Wienerschnitzel's support has meant the world to my family and it will significantly further our mission to raise awareness of bone marrow registration," said Kim McGrath, whose life was saved by a bone marrow transplant in 2012. "Wienerschnitzel's generous donation will fund hundreds of new bone marrow registrants and will quite possibly save lives, just like mine."

The McGrath family has hosted 40 marrow drives that have resulted in more than 4,000 new Be the Match members and 17 lifesaving matches. The donor-registration process consists of filling out a few forms and completing a cheek swab that can lead to saving lives, the release stated.

"We're inspired by how hard Rhowan and Bergen work to raise money for such an impactful cause, and we are proud to support them," said Rico Ferrante, Wienerschnitzel's visionary director. "These girls are a fantastic reminder of how important it is to support positive change and fight for what you believe in. And, at their young age, we can all learn something from them."