I need some ideas., OT- Trying to have a charity event .. Options

[Dave Cawdrey]

I am heading downhill guys (and girls). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) Looks like I am gonna be in desperate need of a power wheelchair in the next few months. FUCK !! MDA is trying to help me get a chair. Notice I said trying... So far, denied. They are appealing right now. Should have a final answer by the end of May. WTF??

Anyway, if I get the chair, we gotta upgrade to a acessable van. Theres another problem. We have a van to trade in for one that has a taller ceiling. Like an 80's VW something or other. Then outfit with a lift. But, all this costs duckets. That is where I need ideas... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ;

I was thinkin swap meet, show, BBQ, race, etc. Let me know what u think. We have accomadations for everything but a race (garage, parking lot, big BBQ, etc.) here at/on our property.

Thanks for all yer help in keeping me sane (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[rick 918-S]

korijo,

Here's an idea for you. Have a car show at a property of your choice. I'm not talking about a concours show, just a show and shine with a popular vote trophy presentation. Not a big deal. Spread the word through the car community. It seems to me I recall you have a hopped up V dub or something too. Instead of charging an enterence fee for the car show enterants send out or have a form that can be printed off the web. The form will be a pledge form like the runners or the Walk for JDB people use. Have the enterants get pledges for like a buck a mile or fifty cents a mile from sponsoring businesses or friends. When they show up at the show they present these to you. You simply stamp the form to prove the car show enterant completed the trip. Either you or the enterant collects the donations and sends out a tax deductable receipt. All food, beverages, and port-a-potties should be donated and tax deductible for the sponsors in your area. Hotels can offer discounts, local restuarants, and local Mall stores could offer sponsorship through discounts. That's just a start. This Idea can be as big or small as you have energy for. You have the attension of the entire 914 community here to help. Let's get behind this people! Thanks for asking korijo, what can we do?..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif)