Bid Now to Help Raise Funds for Childhood and Ovarian Cancer Initiatives

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (July 15, 2022) – The names of cancer heroes will ride with drivers in the three NASCAR national series during September in recognition of Childhood and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation (MTJF) & The NASCAR Foundation Honor a Cancer Hero online auction presented by AdventHealth returns for the third year, with fans able to bid to have their cancer hero’s name placed on the signature panel of their favorite driver’s race vehicle.

Online bidding goes live today at 5 p.m. ET at NASCARfoundation.org/cancerhero. The auction runs through Monday, July 25, with heroes honored during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway and the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series races at Texas Motor Speedway.

“AdventHealth is honored to be part of this important event that raises awareness and funds that will help accelerate lifesaving research, support the development of new treatments and improve care for those affected by ovarian and childhood cancers,” said David Banks, senior executive vice president and chief strategy and organizational transformation officer for AdventHealth.

“We are so grateful to the fans, AdventHealth, and The NASCAR Foundation for supporting our cancer hero program,” said NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. “Everyone knows, Sherry and I are extremely passionate about honoring these heroes within the cancer community. It’s been incredibly humbling to see the teams, drivers and fans get behind this program to make it a success every year. We’re looking forward to seeing how much money we can raise this year and seeing all the names of the cancer heroes riding above the drivers’ doors!”

Proceeds from the online auction will benefit MTJF and The NASCAR Foundation, two organizations recognized as champions for the health and well-being of others. Since 2020, the auction has raised more than $200,000.

“We’re grateful to have partners like the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation and AdventHealth who share the same commitment to celebrating our cancer heroes,” said Nichole Krieger, executive director of The NASCAR Foundation. “Each year, we’ve seen the NASCAR community rally around these heroes with drivers, teams, and fans all coming together to support such a great cause.”

The Honor a Cancer Hero auction is one of many initiatives supported through The NASCAR Foundation’s online auctions program that features race-used memorabilia and at-track experiences available for fans to place bids.

For more information, including a complete list of participating drivers, please visit NASCARfoundation.org/cancerhero.

About The NASCAR Foundation

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Inc. (NASCAR) established The NASCAR Foundation in January 2006 to support initiatives that positively affect the lives of children throughout the United States. The 501(c) (3) non-profit entity partners with medical experts and other charitable organizations to fund children’s health care programs. The NASCAR Foundation has cumulatively donated more than $41 million to reach more than 1.5 million children. For more information on The NASCAR Foundation, visit NASCARfoundation.org. Follow The NASCAR Foundation on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/NASCARFoundation or on Twitter at @NASCAR_FDN.

About MTJ Foundation

NASCAR champion, Martin Truex Jr., and partner, Sherry Pollex founded the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation in 2007. Currently, the foundation’s mission is to raise awareness and funds for families affected by childhood and ovarian cancers. The MTJ Foundation utilizes its websites and social media platforms to educate cancer patients on a holistic approach to their disease. This approach combines the use of integrative therapies and healthy lifestyle practices with modern medicine. The MTJ Foundation has raised over $8 million to fund community projects and oncology programs for women and children. For more information, visit martintruexjrfoundation.org and follow the MTJFoundation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

AdventHealth

With a sacred mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth is a connected system of care for every stage of life and health. More than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care. A shared vision, common values, focus on whole-person health and commitment to making communities healthier unify the system’s more than 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout almost a dozen states. For more information about AdventHealth, visit AdventHealth.com.

If you’re dreaming of seeing the world at your own pace, a motorhome can be an awesome investment. Be it for regular weekend trips or a long-term journey throughout Europe, a motorhome is the perfect way to see the world. However, the best motorhomes aren’t cheap. So, in this article, we take a deep dive into some of the costs associated with purchasing a motorhome, and provide you with some ideas about how to fund your dream vehicle. 

What is the price of a motorhome? 

In the UK, the average price of a motorhome is £48,995. That being said, there are a number of factors that influence this price and it largely depends on the make, model, and size that you’re going for, as we explain below: 

• Brand – the likes of Hymer and Bessacar are the top brands in the UK, and many of their vehicles cost in excess of £70,000. 
• Berth – the size of motorhomes is given in terms of berth, and indicates how many people the vehicle can sleep. You can opt for 2, 4, 6, and even 8 berth vehicles, so you will need to decide what’s best for your budget.
• New or used – as you might expect, brand-new motorhomes cost more than used vehicles, so you can pick yourself up a bargain if you don’t mind a used camper van. Just be mindful that you might have to make some money available for renovations. 

Realistically, for a good, new motorhome in the UK, you will probably have to pay somewhere between £40,000 and £80,000, which is a sizeable investment. Conversely, you can buy a used model as little as £5,000, but you could end up spending £500 – £30,000 in renovations. So, as you can see, it’s difficult to predict exactly how much your motorhome will cost. 

How should you pay for a motorhome? 

You have several options when it comes to financing your motorhome: 

Savings 

Saving up and paying for your dream motorhome with cash is a smart move. After all, you can settle the transaction outright and you don’t need to pay interest on money that you have borrowed. If you haven’t quite saved enough for your dream model, you could always use your savings and top up with a personal loan, as we explain below. 

Personal loan

You can apply for an unsecured personal loan to finance the purchase of your motorhome from a lender like Koyo. You can apply for anywhere between £1,500 and £12,000 to contribute to the cost of your motorhome, or perhaps even toward any rennvoations that you plan to carry out on an old model. This is a great option if you don’t have quite enough money saved up to complete your purchase, and allows you to pay back the money over an agreed period of time. 

Credit card 

If you have access to a zero-interest credit period, a credit card could be a viable option for buying a motorhome. However, most credit cards are limited to purchases of £5,000, so this is only really viable if you’re planning to buy a cheaper model that you’re going to renovate. 

Hire purchase agreement 

When you buy a motorhome directly from a dealer, you can enter into a hire purchase agreement. In most cases, you have to make a deposit of around 10%, and you will then be required to make monthly payments over an agreed period of time until the total sum is paid off. Although they’re easy to set up, hire purchase agreements are often expensive, so be sure to do your sums before agreeing to one. 

Ultimately, there are several options available to you when it comes to financing a motorhome purchase. Make sure you weigh up the pros and cons of each option before arriving at your final decision.

While inheriting the Crown’s DNA of innovation and limit-pushing, it has been renewed as a flagship for a new era with four variations to meet the diverse values and lifestyles of customers.
The new Crown (Crossover type) is an innovative package that combines a sedan and an SUV, and offers new values unconstrained by conventional concepts.

• Powerful styling with large-diameter wheels and a simple, high-quality design.
• Excellent ease of entry and exit as well as high visibility are achieved by raising the hip point.
• The passenger-embracing interior design and the roomy cabin space make every seat feel like a first-class seat.
• Two types of powertrains with individual characteristics are employed. The newly developed 2.4-liter Turbo Hybrid System delivers a powerful yet comfortable ride, while the Series Parallel Hybrid System, which has evolved over the years, delivers a high-quality, smooth ride.
  Toyota City, Japan, July 15, 2022 – (JCN Newswire) – TOYOTA has unveiled the all new Crown for the first time in the world, and will release the Crown (Crossover type) as the first model around the fall of this year(1).

The Crown made its initial debut in 1955 as Toyota’s first mass production passenger vehicle created with Toyota’s own domestic technology. The DNA of “innovation and limit-pushing” that led to the creation of the first independently developed luxury car in the early postwar period has been passed down to successive models of Crowns for the past 67 years, always pursuing new values that are one step ahead of the times and loved by many customers. However, the times have changed even faster, and the Crown has become unable to fully meet the diversifying needs of its customers, and its presence as a flagship vehicle has become less significant.

In designing the new Crown, the development team thoroughly reexamined what “Crown” is, and as a result of their pursuit of a “Crown for a new era,” they have created four completely new models. In addition to the Crossover type, a new style that combines a sedan and an SUV, the Sport offers a sporty driving experience with an enticing atmosphere and an easy-to-drive package. The Sedan is a new formal design that meets the needs of chauffeurs, and the Estate is a functional SUV with a mature atmosphere and ample driving space. The new series will be rolled out in about 40 countries and regions.

The details of the new Crown (Crossover type) are as follows.

Vehicle Outline

1. The “Crown” for the future reimagined from the ground up with a high-quality minimalist design

Exterior Design

• The stylish, coupe-like silhouette is combined with elevated styling that conveys a sense of strength, achieving both fluidity and dynamism and expressing a completely new form of a flagship vehicle for a new era.
• The headlights and taillights, connected from left to right in a single straight line, and the side view that expresses sophistication through surface variation without relying on character lines, combine to create a simple yet refined and majestic design.
• Large-diameter tires that break with the conventional idea of a sedan have been adopted. By applying innovations to the body structure to create an underbody that extends outward close to the sides of the body and carefully examining the balance of the spaces between the body and the tires, we have created a powerful style that is neither a sedan nor an SUV with the sense of stability representative of an elevated sedan.

Interior Design

• Horizontally integrating the display and operating equipment creates a functional layout that can be operated intuitively from any seat. The wrap-around form from the instrument panel to the doors also give a sense that all seats are special, enabling the driver to focus on driving and providing comfortable and enjoyable mobility for passengers.
• Meticulous attention to every interior component, including the understated and welcoming decorations of WARM STEEL, an invitingly shaped and comfortable shift knob, seats that focus on instantly recognizable finishing and provide a sense of security when seated, and other features, helps create a space with a sense of quality and richness.

Color Design

• In terms of body colors, the newly developed “Precious Bronze” and “Precious Ray” as well as other distinctive bytone colors are coordinated to express the new Crown’s transformation. A total of 12 body color and four interior color combinations offer a wide range of variations.

1. Effortless and dignified driving and a comfortable ride becoming of a Toyota flagship

2.4-liter Turbo Hybrid System

• The hybrid system, which combines an inline 4-cylinder turbo engine that produces powerful torque even at low RPM, the latest eAxle electric powertrain that provides high driving torque, and a newly-developed bipolar nickel-hydrogen battery have been combined for the first time by Toyota. The hybrid system responds linearly to the operation of the accelerator by the driver creating a driving feel with a sense of comfortable acceleration.

2.5-liter Series Parallel Hybrid System

• The Crown (Crossover type) is equipped with an optimized, high-efficiency hybrid system and a newly-developed bi-polar nickel-hydrogen battery, achieving class-leading fuel economy and quietness and further advancing the high-quality and smooth driving performance distinctive of the Crown.

Newly developed platform

• Using a hip point higher than earlier sedans enabled through the adoption of large-diameter wheels makes entry and exit easier and allows excellent visibility. Additional space is provided above the head and to the front and rear to create a comfortable interior space with the sense that every seat is a first-class seat.
• While the package prioritizes ease of entry and exit and driving, the TNGA platform provides a lightweight and well-balanced high-rigidity body. The use of McPherson struts in the front and a multi-link suspension in the rear also allows for solid straight-line stability characteristic of the Crown, agility, and a flat feeling that does not blur the line of sight. All these features along with a smooth ride with minimal vibration were pursued to achieve a comfort level that makes you want to stay in the car for a long time.

1. The most advanced safety and driving support systems provide reassuring and convenient driving

Toyota Safety Sense
Toyota Safety Sense,(2) the latest active safety package with advanced and improved functions, is standard on all Crown grades. The range of accidents it can respond to has been expanded even further, enabling enjoyable driving with peace of mind.

Toyota Teammate
The new Crown (Crossover type) is equipped with Toyota Teammate, a suite of driver-assistance technologies. Advanced Drive(3) (support during traffic congestion), which supports safe driving in traffic congestion, Advanced Park(3) (with remote function), which automatically parks and exits from a parking space in a variety of parking situations and can be operated remotely as well, and other safety and convenient advanced functions are included.

The new Crown (Crossover type) will also start being offered via the KINTO(4) car subscription service. When ordered through KINTO, automobile insurance, periodic maintenance, and various other vehicle expenses are included in the monthly payments. Customers, corporations, and individuals can sign up either online or at a dealer to enjoy easy access.

In addition, if the “Cancellation Fee Free Plan” is selected as the payment method, the cancellation fee can be reduced to zero and the vehicle usage can be continued after the expiration of the initial three-year contract period by paying a predetermined application fee. The CROSSOVER G “Advanced Leather Package” monthly fee starts at 89,100 JPY (including tax) (5). For details, please visit https://kinto-jp.com/lp/crown/

(1) The grades other than CROSSOVER RS “Advanced,” CROSSOVER G “Advanced/Leather Package,” and CROSSOVER G “Advanced” are scheduled to be produced after January 2023.
(2) Details about the Toyota Safety Sense on the New Crown (Crossover type) can be found here. https://toyota.jp/crown/ft/safety/#safetyFeature02
(3) Details about Toyota Teammate Advanced Drive (traffic congestion support) and Advanced Park (with remote function) can be found here. https://toyota.jp/crown/ft/safety/#safetyFeature01
(4) A service that packages automobile insurance, periodic maintenance, automobile taxes, repair expenses, registration expenses and taxes, mandatory inspection fees (in cases of the five- and seven-year plans), and other costs for a fixed monthly fee.
(5) In the case of the Entry Package without additional options, 500,170 JPY (including tax) is required as an application fee, and the total cost for three years would amount to 3,707,770 JPY (including tax).

Sales Outline
Base sales volume for Japan 3,200 units per month

Production Plant
Motomachi Plant and Tsutsumi Plant, Toyota Motor Corporation

For more information, visit https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/37540641.html

The gambling spirit accompanies a person from the moment of birth. And games have accompanied humanity since the dawn of civilization. Lucky games are changing and evolving with humanity, said Darren Keane from Storm International.

First games 

The very first game of chance, which is still popular today, is dice – cubes with marked sides. People were playing dice in Ancient Egypt and Rome, India, and China. Even the Bible mentioned dice. 

It has not lost its appeal in 4,000 years. After the fall of Rome, the game spread to Europe. In parallel, the inhabitants of the East took a great interest in dice. This game is popular today, people play dice in many casinos in the form of craps or sic bo. By the way, this is one of the most popular games in Asia. 

Playing cards is another ancient attribute. You can play hundreds of different card games. The first playing cards were used in China in the 7th century. Traveling through India, Persia, and Egypt they got to Europe. 

The 17th century gave mankind to a roulette. We don’t know who exactly invented it. A popular rumor is that the author is the mathematician Blaise Pascal. 

The Advent of the Casino 

Different places where people come to play dice or cards are mentioned in the books about Ancient Greece, Rome and China. But specialized casinos appeared only in the 17th century. And where! In the church of Moses in Venice to control the players during the spring carnival. After that, casinos have begun opening all over Europe, in the 18th century they moved to America. 

Gradually formed a classic set of casino games: 

• Roulette (there may be a few kinds of it); 

• Cards (poker, blackjack, baccarat, and so on); 

• Dice. 

The development of technology has enriched the range of games. People invented slot machines. The first mechanical slots appeared in England in 1887. And the legendary Liberty Bell was born in America in 1905. By the 1990s, mechanical slots were completely replaced by electric ones. 

Development of Online Casino

Developers of programs for slot machines have guessed to adapt their software to PC, noted Darren Keane, Storm International CEO. The first were offline games that you could only play for fun. In 1994, Microgaming created the first platform for online gambling. This year was the year of the birth of the online casino. 

All popular games have moved to the Internet spaces. Roulette in dozens of variations, hundreds of card games, and thousands of slot machines appeared at special sites. Best online casinos introduced games with a live dealer. Now anyone can play cards, roulette, bingo, and Fortune wheel with real croupier from home. 

Modern slots are very advanced. They use 3D graphics, special soundtracks, and complex scenarios. Since 2014, slots with the possibilities of social games become a separate genre. 

The Birth of a Mobile Casino 

Casino games for mobile phones appeared 10 years after the first online casino slot. At first, they were offline, had low resolution, and had very few functions. Yet this was enough to capture the players’ attention. 

In 2005, the first games with real bets appeared. Only several sites offered them. So there were the first mobile casinos. The novelty was unique and a lot of people wanted to play from the phone. 

Since phones have progressed quickly, mobile casinos are not much different from PC online casinos. They contain the same online slots, live casino games, and sportsbooks. They have the same menu items and identical functionality. But menus of mobile casinos are finger-orientated. 

In 2017, 7.5 billion mobile devices worked, and 83% of them used the Internet. 20% of users play casino! By 2022, the number of gadgets increase to 9 billion, and the number of mobile players up to 50%. That once again confirms that people need to realize their sense of adventure.