Flying Finn Mikko Hirvonen and his co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen donated 6,900 Euros to the children’s ward of Mikko’s home town hospital. The 6,900 Euros is a sum that Hirvonen and Lehtinen collected from fastest special stage times they set in 2010 as well as the money they were rewarded with upon winning the IRC Monte Carlo Rally last Janaury.
“For a long time me and my co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen wanted to give our share to a children’s charity. After discussions, we found a suitable target from my home city of Jyväskylä,” says Hirvonen. “The winnings we’ve received this year goes to the newborn section of my home city’s hospital. The people behind this cause can then choose suitable target for the money.”
Before season 2010 start Hirvonen promised to donate 100 Euros to charity for each fastest special stage time he set. In a colourful season he drove 19 fastest special stage times. Then, he added 5,000 Euros from the Monte Carlo Rally victory to the money pot.
Hirvonen donated the money at December 23th to the hospital in Jyväskylä.
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