[WPTA] PVGP 2020

[Edward Major II]

Would it be possible to modify the Fall Leaf Tour to achieve this?

Edward Major II, E.I.T.
ejmajor629 at gmail.com
239-770-3066 (Cell)


On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 1:54 PM abcoz--- via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Back in May or June, at a Dzus Dnuz meeting, I conveyed PVGP’s request for
> local clubs to host driving tours, for the purpose of 1.) Getting the cars
> out on the road and enjoying them.  2.) Raise money for PVGP by charging
> people to participate.
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> The impression I got from the tepid response was that we’ve never done
> that before.  I let it drop, as it looked like there was just not much
> interest in it.
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> My preference would be to do just what PVGP requested the clubs do: Open
> one of our driving events to other participating clubs.  Unfortunately,
> WPTA has already had two EXCELLENT driving events within the past month,
> which would have been a perfect opportunity to raise some money for PVGP.
> We weren’t asked by PVGP to raise a large sum of money………just to raise what
> we could to keep things going for the PVGP charities.  The amount targeted
> by PVGP is something like $27,500 for the whole shebang.  Between
> Countryside Tour, which raised over $4,000 and events held by the Porsche,
> Mercedes and BMW clubs, quite a bit (relatively speaking) has already been
> raised.  Heck, the motorcycle guys even hosted a tour, using some of our
> Countryside Tour roads and raised some money for PVGP.  Then, they did it
> again on 9/19!
>
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> My suggestion would be that we combine the best features of our two most
> recent (Rick Brown’s and Gary Fredo’s) events to come up with something
> that we could market via PVGP.  We could charge anywhere between, let’s say
> $25 and $50 per car and open it up to all of the other clubs which actively
> support & participate in PVGP.   We’d have to start organizing & planning
> IMMEDIATELY, to get it done in time to enjoy some good October driving
> weather, but I think we stand a very good chance of having a very
> successful event.
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> Count me in for whatever we need to do to put on the event.
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>
> Bud Osbourne
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> *Subject:* [WPTA] PVGP 2020
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> Hello everyone,
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> I hope you all are getting time to enjoy your British Cars and take in
> that the leaves are just beginning to turn for Fall!
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> As The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix didn’t happen this year, their
> committee is trying to find ways to continue to raise money for charitiy.
> Dan and Bob have been reaching out to all of the sub-committees to see if
> there is something they can do, to which PVGP would support marketing
> awareness, if necessary.
>
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> Here is a web page they are maintaining to keep track of the car clubs’
> donations this year:
>
> https://www.pvgp.org/car-clubs-raising-funds-for-pvgp-charities/
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> In lieu of a meeting, I have a few options to get your feedback:
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> 1. Donate nothing.
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> 2. Depending on funds, make a small contribution directly from WPTA to
> PVGP. It could understandably be considerably smaller than years past.
>
> 3. Hold an event to generate donations.
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> 1 and 2 are easiest/fastest.
>
> 3 holds some risks/challenges due to Pandemic/Social distancing
> restrictions, etc.
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> *CALL TO ACTION: Please let me know your thoughts either by responding to
> this e-mail or contact me directly.*
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>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dexter Stoltz
>
> WPTA BCD Chairperson
>
> 412.865.1201
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