Valve founder Gabe Newell said he will answer questions on Reddit if The Heart of Racing charity reaches $500,000 for the Seattle Children's Hospital.

"Well, it's for the kids," Newell writes on the thread. To prove that it was actually Newell using the account, he posted a photo of himself in front of the Reddit screen. Additionally, Valve has confirmed to IGN that the account is indeed Newell's.The Heart of Racing foundation was established in 1997 by Don and Donna Kitch, a pair of motorsport drivers based in the Seattle area. To date, the group has raised over $5 million toward pediatric cardiac care, with an expansive team of owners and drivers at its disposal All of the proceeds go to the Seattle Children's Hospital, which is ranked among the nation's best children's hospital by the U.S. News and World Report, according to the Heart of Racing website; anyone can donate to the hospital via the charity's " donate page ." The donations are based on the number of laps the racers complete, and all go to research, education and training for professionals in the pediatric cardiac field.

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