Dan Wheldon Memorial Service scheduled for October 23
October 19, 2011 | By indycar.com
INDYCAR will hold a public memorial service to celebrate the life of IZOD IndyCar Series driver Dan Wheldon at 4 p.m. (ET) Oct. 23 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
The memorial also will be broadcast on www.indycar.com, VERSUS and locally on WRTV-6 and WTTV-4.
Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 2005 IZOD IndyCar Series champion, died from injuries suffered in a racing accident Oct. 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He is survived by his wife, Susie, and two young sons. Wheldon was 33.
The Virginia Street parking garage will be open free of charge to augment on-street parking. A public remembrance ceremony will be held in Wheldon's adopted home of St. Petersburg, Fla., at 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at city hall. Mayor Bill Foster and St. Petersburg City Council will issue a resolution of bereavement.
The Dan Wheldon Family Trust Fund has been established for the financial security of Wheldon's family. The public can make contributions to the Dan Wheldon Family Trust Fund starting Oct. 19 at:
Fifth Third Private Bank
Attn: Dan Wheldon Family Trust
251 North Illinois St.
Suite 1000
Indianapolis, IN 46204
All Fifth Third Bank branches also are accepting contributions in person, which will be routed to the account. The Dan Wheldon Family Trust Fund is a taxable trust fund for the benefit of the Wheldon family. Contributions to it are not considered charitable contributions, and could have federal gift tax consequences. Please consult your own legal or tax advisors regarding these potential tax consequences.
A memorial site, which includes a Facebook link to leave condolences and remembrances and a career photo retrospective, can be found at http://www.danwheldonmemorial.com.