While Bob Strandwold and his race teams will be testing for the Spears SRL race at Stockton 99 Speedway this Friday night, his familiar #2 car, driven by Craig Raudman, will be on display at the Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club for the Clubcorp Charity Classic Golf & Dining Event.Bob is donating the hood of Raudman's car for auction in the form of sponsorship for the Spears SRL race at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale on October 10th. All of the donated proceeds will go to help raise money for the for Village of Hope, MDA – Augie’s Quest, and ClubCorp’s Employee Partners Care Foundation. Also included as part of the package are 24 general admission tickets to the race and 4 pit passes provide by Dave Reed. As an extra kicker they will also get a decal on Austin Reed's Legend car that is racing before the SRL race that night .
Last year, 150 ClubCorp golf and country clubs, business and sports clubs together raised more than $1.7 million for MDA – Augie’s Quest, Employee Partners Care Foundation, and more than 100 national and local charities, which were selected by each club.
“Over the past two years, with the Members support, Coto de Caza has raised a total of $270,000 for its charities of choice during the Charity Classic and we look forward to another successful year in 2009,” stated Eric Boberg, General Manager.
"Having Craig Raudman's race car here at the club and the hood up for LIVE Auction will be something totally different than any item we have had over the last few years and should get a lot of attention," stated Rick Booth Director of Golf.
Craig Raudman is the 2001 NASCAR Elite Division Southwest Tour Series champion, who has 29 fast time poles and 17 wins in Elite Division competition and was runner up in the 2008 Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series championship. <>About Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club
At the heart of Coto de Caza resides the private Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club offering golf, tennis, spa and social memberships. It is the first private 36-hole country club in Orange County and one of only three in metropolitan Southern California. Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club's excellent reputation attracts not only resident members but also members from surrounding communities.
The name Coto de Caza means, "Preserve of the Hunt" in Portuguese. The community consists of a 44,000-square-foot "craftsman style" architecture clubhouse, two complete 18-hole golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Racquet Club and Aquatic Center. The North Course was named one of the nation's top 25 golf courses built in 1987 by Golf Digest magazine and is the top rated golf course in Orange County.
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
United Way car giveaway down has two finalists
He and Tammy Myers are the first finalists for the annual campaign's car giveaway. The car will be awarded at the end of the campaign in November.
McDonald bought his Cadillac 25 years ago from a used-car dealership in Rockwell. He drove it for eight years, then his younger brother drove the car for a year.
His brother died four years ago, and the car was given to McDonald's nephew, who then gave it back to McDonald.
"I'm very excited and in disbelief," McDonald said of his chance to get a new car.
His was at the meeting when his name was drawn. McDonald is a volunteer, helping with fundraising at Rowan Vocational Opportunities, where he works.
He said there really is a need for people to donate their time and money.
He participates every year to raise funds.
"I'm proud to give to the United Way. In my life, I know that what I give, I will get back many times over," he said.
He and his wife, Marcia, have been looking at cars for some time.
McDonald had not told his wife that he was in the running for the car, but promised to call her as soon as the meeting was over.
He said he knew she'd be surprised.
Myers received a 4:30 p.m. phone call from Jackie Harris, United Way marketing and campaign director.
She was at work at the Rowan County Register of Deeds when the phone rang.
"I had to catch my breath," she said.
Myers said she was glad to be seated when she got the news, because she felt like she was going to pass out.
"I kept saying, 'Oh my God, oh my God,' " she said.
As soon as Myers got off the phone, she told her co-workers and called her husband.
Her co-workers teased her about remaining calm since it was obvious she couldn't.
Her husband kept saying, "No way. You're kidding," Myers said.
He met her at her car after work.
The son of co-worker Sandra Campbell, Darrius, pulled her name during the drawing.
Myers said she recently bought a sport utility vehicle, but her husband could really use a truck.
"The family needs another vehicle," she said.
Myers has been participating in the United Way campaign since 1994, when she worked at Imperial Supplies with David Freeze and then GDX.
She also gave at other times of the year, such as Christmas.
Myers hopes her name is chosen in the final drawing for the car.
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McDonald bought his Cadillac 25 years ago from a used-car dealership in Rockwell. He drove it for eight years, then his younger brother drove the car for a year.
His brother died four years ago, and the car was given to McDonald's nephew, who then gave it back to McDonald.
"I'm very excited and in disbelief," McDonald said of his chance to get a new car.
His was at the meeting when his name was drawn. McDonald is a volunteer, helping with fundraising at Rowan Vocational Opportunities, where he works.
He said there really is a need for people to donate their time and money.
He participates every year to raise funds.
"I'm proud to give to the United Way. In my life, I know that what I give, I will get back many times over," he said.
He and his wife, Marcia, have been looking at cars for some time.
McDonald had not told his wife that he was in the running for the car, but promised to call her as soon as the meeting was over.
He said he knew she'd be surprised.
Myers received a 4:30 p.m. phone call from Jackie Harris, United Way marketing and campaign director.
She was at work at the Rowan County Register of Deeds when the phone rang.
"I had to catch my breath," she said.
Myers said she was glad to be seated when she got the news, because she felt like she was going to pass out.
"I kept saying, 'Oh my God, oh my God,' " she said.
As soon as Myers got off the phone, she told her co-workers and called her husband.
Her co-workers teased her about remaining calm since it was obvious she couldn't.
Her husband kept saying, "No way. You're kidding," Myers said.
He met her at her car after work.
The son of co-worker Sandra Campbell, Darrius, pulled her name during the drawing.
Myers said she recently bought a sport utility vehicle, but her husband could really use a truck.
"The family needs another vehicle," she said.
Myers has been participating in the United Way campaign since 1994, when she worked at Imperial Supplies with David Freeze and then GDX.
She also gave at other times of the year, such as Christmas.
Myers hopes her name is chosen in the final drawing for the car.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Donating your car may be smarter option than trade-in
TOLEDO (WTOL) - Rose and Thomas Lewandowski can tell you everything about their 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva. "It was blue with slate green interior. It had semi-bucket seats in it," they said.
But when the repair bill got too high, old reliable had to go. "Kind of got a lump in our throat when we went to get rid of it," they said, "but it needed a lot of work to it."
The Lewandowskis checked into trading their car. "With the used car dealers, we would only get maybe $200 for it."
They decided the price of helping others was more valuable than money, so the couple turned to the Goodwill. "There is a special place in my heart for people that need help."
They say the process is easy. To donate, just call Goodwill, who will send a tow truck.
"After the auction, they get notified for how much it sold for," said Casey Holmes with the Goodwill Auto Auction Division. "If it sells for over $500, they get a 1098c in the mail, and they can deduct that amount also."
Your donation is also helping someone in need. "About 80 cents to every dollar goes to support our mission, which is helping people with barriers to employment. We do job training and job placement," said Holmes.
People say when you do a good deed, it comes back tenfold. Instead of getting $200 worth of trade in value for their car. The Lewandowskis car auctioned for $565 -- $300 more than the trade-in value.
"We haven't filed it yet, but it will help us out a whole lot," they said.
The next Goodwill auction is November 7.
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But when the repair bill got too high, old reliable had to go. "Kind of got a lump in our throat when we went to get rid of it," they said, "but it needed a lot of work to it."
The Lewandowskis checked into trading their car. "With the used car dealers, we would only get maybe $200 for it."
They decided the price of helping others was more valuable than money, so the couple turned to the Goodwill. "There is a special place in my heart for people that need help."
They say the process is easy. To donate, just call Goodwill, who will send a tow truck.
"After the auction, they get notified for how much it sold for," said Casey Holmes with the Goodwill Auto Auction Division. "If it sells for over $500, they get a 1098c in the mail, and they can deduct that amount also."
Your donation is also helping someone in need. "About 80 cents to every dollar goes to support our mission, which is helping people with barriers to employment. We do job training and job placement," said Holmes.
People say when you do a good deed, it comes back tenfold. Instead of getting $200 worth of trade in value for their car. The Lewandowskis car auctioned for $565 -- $300 more than the trade-in value.
"We haven't filed it yet, but it will help us out a whole lot," they said.
The next Goodwill auction is November 7.
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Donate Your Car to the Songs of Love Car Donation Program
NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Songs of Love Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that creates uplifting, personalized songs for children and teens struggling with a life-threatening illness or lifetime disability -- free of charge. Each CD is professionally produced with lyrics containing the child's name and references to all of his or her favorite activities, things, people, and pets. Songs are written and performed in the musical style that the child likes best (pop, r&b, rap, rock, alternative, etc.), by a variety of talented professionals.
As each child is unique, so is every "song of love" composition. In 12 years, the Songs of Love Foundation has reached out to nearly 19,000 children in over 500 hospitals and health care facilities in all 50 states. The songs have often been played to alleviate pain and trauma during painful and scary hospital treatments. The song recipients have played their "songs of love" in all kinds of situations and settings such as car trips to the hospital, show and tell at school, for family and friends in person or on the phone, and even for the doctors and nurses.
Through its vehicle donation program called CARS(TM)(Children Are Receiving Songs) The Songs of Love Foundation accepts donated cars, trucks, recreational vehicles and boats, which are then sold to generate proceeds for its mission of music. There is no need for the donor to take the car anywhere as the foundation comes and picks up the vehicle at the donor's location, free of charge. A receipt is given for tax deduction purposes.
Unlike many auto donation programs which often act as middlemen for a variety of charities, Songs of Love runs its own car donation program so when donors call their toll free number they are dealing directly with the charity. Songs of Love has received the Best in America seal from Independent Charities of America, which is only given to 2 percent of charities nationwide.
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As each child is unique, so is every "song of love" composition. In 12 years, the Songs of Love Foundation has reached out to nearly 19,000 children in over 500 hospitals and health care facilities in all 50 states. The songs have often been played to alleviate pain and trauma during painful and scary hospital treatments. The song recipients have played their "songs of love" in all kinds of situations and settings such as car trips to the hospital, show and tell at school, for family and friends in person or on the phone, and even for the doctors and nurses.
Through its vehicle donation program called CARS(TM)(Children Are Receiving Songs) The Songs of Love Foundation accepts donated cars, trucks, recreational vehicles and boats, which are then sold to generate proceeds for its mission of music. There is no need for the donor to take the car anywhere as the foundation comes and picks up the vehicle at the donor's location, free of charge. A receipt is given for tax deduction purposes.
Unlike many auto donation programs which often act as middlemen for a variety of charities, Songs of Love runs its own car donation program so when donors call their toll free number they are dealing directly with the charity. Songs of Love has received the Best in America seal from Independent Charities of America, which is only given to 2 percent of charities nationwide.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Info 101: How to donate your used car in Minnesota
Yesterday Yahoo covered a story on my fellow countryman, Oscar winner, Russell Crowe, who donated 5,000 British pounds to a crew member on the set of his next movie, Robin Hood.
Apparently the crew member’s car went up in smoke whilst she was on her way to work and in explaining her lateness she received a little ribbing from Crowe about it. Angered, she retorted that he’d probably never had to worry about finding the five grand to replace a vehicle. Renowned for his generosity, Crowe donated the money as way of apology.
Unfortunately, for most people who’re on a tight budget, magical fairy movie stars aren’t on hand to get them back on the road again, but you don’t have to be Russell Crowe to make a difference. If you have a vehicle you don’t need, or perhaps you have one that may not be worth you paying to have it fully repaired but don’t want to simply junk it, you should consider donating it to help others in need.
There are a host of places to donate a vehicle and all are worthy causes which can help people in need. One that did jump out amongst the many causes was the program at the Newgate Education Center. The school uses the cars to train young automotive engineers who have less financial resources available to get them to school.
The cars are repaired and put into good working order so that they can be used in charity programs such as their “Wheels for Women” program which delivers 4-5 “better quality, refurbished cars to working moms.” According to the school, the donation of vehicles can be the difference between welfare dependence and a job for single moms.
It’s a clever idea which delivers a benefit to you as a donator in the form of a “fair market” tax deduction, but more importantly, also provides huge benefit to others in need in the form of jobs and transportation for families that would otherwise have to do without.
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Apparently the crew member’s car went up in smoke whilst she was on her way to work and in explaining her lateness she received a little ribbing from Crowe about it. Angered, she retorted that he’d probably never had to worry about finding the five grand to replace a vehicle. Renowned for his generosity, Crowe donated the money as way of apology.
Unfortunately, for most people who’re on a tight budget, magical fairy movie stars aren’t on hand to get them back on the road again, but you don’t have to be Russell Crowe to make a difference. If you have a vehicle you don’t need, or perhaps you have one that may not be worth you paying to have it fully repaired but don’t want to simply junk it, you should consider donating it to help others in need.
There are a host of places to donate a vehicle and all are worthy causes which can help people in need. One that did jump out amongst the many causes was the program at the Newgate Education Center. The school uses the cars to train young automotive engineers who have less financial resources available to get them to school.
The cars are repaired and put into good working order so that they can be used in charity programs such as their “Wheels for Women” program which delivers 4-5 “better quality, refurbished cars to working moms.” According to the school, the donation of vehicles can be the difference between welfare dependence and a job for single moms.
It’s a clever idea which delivers a benefit to you as a donator in the form of a “fair market” tax deduction, but more importantly, also provides huge benefit to others in need in the form of jobs and transportation for families that would otherwise have to do without.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Cash for clunkers' slows car donations to charities
You used to hear it all the time. Whenever someone raised the question of what to do with a near-worthless rust bucket, the answer almost always came back the same -- donate it to charity.
Since the arrival of "cash for clunkers," however, donations have dropped off. It's not hard to imagine why -- a $3,500 or $4,500 voucher is certainly more appetizing to the cash-strapped recession-era new car shopper than a tax writeoff come year's end.
The damage has not been insignificant. According to the Associated Press, a Texas-based charity estimates that the cash for clunkers program has already cost it $75,000 in missed vehicle donations. Unfortunately, instead of being sold for charity funds or turned over to needy families, formerly donation-worthy cars will be sent to the crusher with seized engines, per the program's stringent guidelines.
Despite a slowdown since its inception, the federal program has succeeded in sending consumers to dealerships. According to a survey of 517 in-market shoppers by Kelley Blue Book (KBB), the cash for clunkers program has persuaded 1 in 10 shoppers to purchase a new vehicle sooner. Taking into account that many trade-ins don't qualify for the cash for clunkers voucher, charities may see some relief yet. But when you consider that owners of particularly rundown vehicles will be looking at either a low-value tax writeoff or a $4,500 discount on a new car, the decision-making process becomes pretty clear.
Thinking of donating a clunker of your own? Check out this firsthand experience of a Land Rover-to-Nissan Cube swap and get an idea of what you'll be dealing with.
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Since the arrival of "cash for clunkers," however, donations have dropped off. It's not hard to imagine why -- a $3,500 or $4,500 voucher is certainly more appetizing to the cash-strapped recession-era new car shopper than a tax writeoff come year's end.
The damage has not been insignificant. According to the Associated Press, a Texas-based charity estimates that the cash for clunkers program has already cost it $75,000 in missed vehicle donations. Unfortunately, instead of being sold for charity funds or turned over to needy families, formerly donation-worthy cars will be sent to the crusher with seized engines, per the program's stringent guidelines.
Despite a slowdown since its inception, the federal program has succeeded in sending consumers to dealerships. According to a survey of 517 in-market shoppers by Kelley Blue Book (KBB), the cash for clunkers program has persuaded 1 in 10 shoppers to purchase a new vehicle sooner. Taking into account that many trade-ins don't qualify for the cash for clunkers voucher, charities may see some relief yet. But when you consider that owners of particularly rundown vehicles will be looking at either a low-value tax writeoff or a $4,500 discount on a new car, the decision-making process becomes pretty clear.
Thinking of donating a clunker of your own? Check out this firsthand experience of a Land Rover-to-Nissan Cube swap and get an idea of what you'll be dealing with.
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Friday, August 28, 2009
Dallas Police Explorers to hold car wash fundraiser for stricken officer
The Dallas Police Department's Explorers Program will be holding a car wash fundraiser this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Officer Alex Garcia.
If you will remember, Garcia, 22, was the rookie police officer who ended up in the intensive care unit of Denver's Swedish Medical Center on July 8, when he became severely dehydrated at a Police Explorers conference and suffered life-threatening blood clots. He underwent three surgical procedures to remove the clots.
Garcia was flown home Monday, July 27, thanks to the generosity of McKinney resident Eugene Knies after the city's insurance carrer declined to cover the $7,500 air ambulance flight home.
Garcia also is still fighting with the city's third-party adminstrator because they have denied his workers compensation claim.
The fundraiser will be held at the following locations: Preston Road and Dilbeck Lane (Valley View Mall), Wheatland Road and Interstate 20 (Bank of America), Inwood Road Forest Lane (Chick Fil A), 2215 S. Buckner Road (McDonalds) and 4200 W. Illinois Road (McDonalds).
Chick Fil A also will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from your meal to Garcia if you mention that you support the Police Department, according to the police media release.
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If you will remember, Garcia, 22, was the rookie police officer who ended up in the intensive care unit of Denver's Swedish Medical Center on July 8, when he became severely dehydrated at a Police Explorers conference and suffered life-threatening blood clots. He underwent three surgical procedures to remove the clots.
Garcia was flown home Monday, July 27, thanks to the generosity of McKinney resident Eugene Knies after the city's insurance carrer declined to cover the $7,500 air ambulance flight home.
Garcia also is still fighting with the city's third-party adminstrator because they have denied his workers compensation claim.
The fundraiser will be held at the following locations: Preston Road and Dilbeck Lane (Valley View Mall), Wheatland Road and Interstate 20 (Bank of America), Inwood Road Forest Lane (Chick Fil A), 2215 S. Buckner Road (McDonalds) and 4200 W. Illinois Road (McDonalds).
Chick Fil A also will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from your meal to Garcia if you mention that you support the Police Department, according to the police media release.
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