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Jack Miller will be the face of the You Are My Sunshine (YAMS) Foundation as it’s named the official charity of the 2016 Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Established in 2009, the foundation is aiming to raise $1-million in order to fund research to assist in finding a cure for neuroblastoma, an aggressive and often deadly childhood cancer that affects young children.

2016 will mark the second consecutive year that Miller is an ambassador for the foundation, which is something the MotoGP regular views as a great honour.

“Being welcomed back as the ambassador for the YAMS Foundation for a second consecutive year is a huge honour,” Miller explained. “I am thrilled to continue my support of YAMS and the work Jude and her team do. It’s a worthwhile local charity which helps make a difference to young children that are affected by neuroblastoma.”

YAMS Foundation chairperson Jude Donahoo is ecstatic to have Miller on board as an ambassador for another year, expressing her confidence in the charity reaching the $1-million goal – which it’s $52,000 shy of – with his assistance at next weekend’s grand prix.

“The finish line is now in sight and I can’t wait to have Aussie Jack Miller, an incredible young talent, help us reach our $1 million target at this year’s event,” said Donahoo. “YAMS Foundation gave me hope we could make a positive impact to the lives of those affected. Research has shown very promising results over the past five years, increasing the survival rate from 20 to nearly 50 percent, however there’s still a long way to go.”

For more information on the 2016 Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, please visit www.motogp.com.au, or for further details on the You Are My Sunshine Foundation, please visit www.yamsfoundation.org.au.