FOOD BANK PROJECT 2010
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Mid-Columbia Chapter of Mopars Unlimited car club is again hosting a project designed to raise money for the Tri-Cities Food Bank. CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company, HAPO Community Credit Union, Washington River Protection Solutions LLC; Babcock Services Inc., and Vista Engineering Technologies LLC, has committed their support to this project.
The Tri-City Food Bank is a Not-for-Profit organization that provided food to over 95,000 people in our area in 2009. The number increases each year and is expected to exceed 100,000 in 2010. The organization’s ability to distribute food relies solely on contributions from individual citizens, businesses, and other charitable organizations.
The concept of using a car show to raise money for a worthy cause is not a new idea, but with the strong community support received at the first two events, we were able to write checks for $13,500, and $20,255 respectively.
This project managed by Chuck Wolfe, has three fund raising components; formal solicitation through the mail, fund raising lunches, and the final element; a car show titled 3rd Annual Show & Shine for Hunger.
The car show is scheduled to take place Sunday, August 8, 2010, at Columbia Park East in Kennewick, Washington from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Last year, many of you helped us pave the way to success. Now we need your support again to ensure that this event will continue to grow. We expect to draw automotive enthusiasts from throughout the Tri-Cities, as well as Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington, with as many as 400 vehicles on display. Some vehicles may date back to the 1920’s while others will be this year’s models. To accommodate this many vehicles, we have rented 33 acres of Columbia Park East.
We are seeking people with nice iron from the community who have a desire to display their rides to the general public. We are especially interested in gaining the support of all of the local clubs as we share common goals in promoting our hobby, showing our machines, and meeting new people.
The show is scheduled from 11am - 4pm with trophies presented at 3pm. We expect setup and staging to take place from 8am - 11am, so early registration is requested.
Since this show is for charity, we are minimizing our costs, and intend to have only 3 “Best of Show” trophies. One trophy, in each category of bike, car, and truck will be awarded.
Vehicle registration is $15. To provide incentive for early registration, the first 350 vehicle owners registering will be given a ticket for a drawing for prizes to be given away. One additional ticket will be given for donations of $25 or more. Drawings will be held hourly in the mid-afternoon. We plan to have gifts and services (approximately $2,500) to give away. No tickets will be made available to other than vehicle registrants.
3 ways to register:
By mail: You will need to complete the form and send it and a check made out to Chuck Wolfe to the mailing address on the form. Once received, you will be notified of your vehicle number via email, if an email address was provided, via phone, or lastly through the mail. At the park entrance on Sunday, give our workers your assigned number and they will hand you your vehicle information card, a copy of the souvenir poster, modified to indicate that the vehicle owner contributed to the event, a dash plaque, a trophy voting ballet, drawing ticket(s), and be granted access to the park show area Sunday morning.
NOTE: Be specific on the name(s) shown on the registration form. We will make every effort to have your information card prepared upon your arrival so we would like to have the owners name(s) correct.
One may prefer John Doe or others may want John & Jane Doe.
Pre-Registration: We will be set up at Wendy’s off of Canal Drive in Kennewick on the dates and times listed on the form. Once you register your ride, you will receive your vehicle information card, a copy of the souvenir poster, modified to indicate that the vehicle owner contributed to the event, a dash plaque, a trophy voting ballet, drawing ticket(s), and be granted immediate access to the park show area Sunday morning.
Final Registration: We will be set up at the west end Columbia Park East from 8am-12pm to accommodate final registrants. Once registered, you will receive the same items as above.
Sunday morning, we intend to have an express line to expedite those who have pre-registered by mail or at Wendy’s.
For the general public admission, a minimum donation of one dollar will be requested.
As more detail related to general admission, entertainment, concessions, etc., is developed, this web page will be updated.
