MAP Update 1 June 2007
Saturday, June 2, 2007 at 11:20 AM
by Military Assistance Program
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VFW OPERATION UPLINK
June 1, 2007
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 11
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Update, please contact Michael Penney, MAP Director, at mpenney@vfw.org or 816-756-3390.Classic Cars Rally for Free Phone Time
Classic car enthusiasts from all over the state of
Florida came out to support
VFW Operation Uplinkat the Tervis Tumbler Benefit Car, Truck and Bike
show in mid-April.
The event was planned by the Klassics, Antiques and
Rods Associaton (KARA), a group of car enthusiasts
dedicated to supporting the troops.
“
to our organization,” said Scott Spencer, a member of
KARA. “We’ve held
fundraisers over the
years, and it is one of
our ongoing charities.We raise several hundred
dollars each year.”
Spencer’s wife, Laura, is the CEO of Tervis Tumbler,
the main sponsor of the car show. He convinced her
to donate the money from the annual fundraiser to
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“I contacted the VFW, and they gave me a lot of
information to hand out,” said Spencer. “Whenever
we would advertise or do on-air plugs with local radio
stations, I always mentioned that
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The car show took place on a beautiful Florida
afternoon. Over 100 cars parked at the event, and
the local community came to marvel at the cars and
support a good cause.
Spencer rallied the support of local businesses and asked
them to donate items for silent auctions and door prizes.
Along with the car show and the auction, there were
donation boxes and food booths.
“All the venders set up their trailers, and we created a
“midway’ where people could get everything from food
to t-shirts,” explained Spencer. “We also made goodie
bags with items from sponsoring companies and
information on
By the end of the day, the car show had raised over
$1,500!
“We had hundreds of spectators stop by throughout the
day to see the cars,” said Spencer. “It was packed, and
the parking lot was overflowing!”
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