Many have asked how the money raised at the previous Victory Drive car shows has been spent. All requests for funds came from Vern Truax of the Minnesota Family Assistance Center. They were approved by a committee made up of members of North Star Region Cadillac-LaSalle Club, the Gopher State Buick Club, and the UMR Classic Car Club.

All benefactors truly needed our help. We’ve helped by providing funds for:
            PX cards for wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital
            Several car repairs
            Airline tickets for a soldier to be home with his wife during her open heart surgery
            Funeral expenses for a still-born baby
            Building materials for a home damaged by water
            Two weeks at camp for a disabled boy
            Help for a family which was short of money at Christmas time
            Tank heater for a truck owned by a soldier
            150 Care Bears for soldiers’ children
            Care Packages for overseas troops

Vern stated that most of the latest requests for assistance have been forwarded to the Military Family Care Initiative, a very successful organization created by Governor Pawlenty’s wife. Because of their very successful campaign, they have been able to help in each instance. When Victory Drive 2005 took place, there was a great need for our help. As circumstances have changed so our focus has changed too.

Instead of helping the family members left back home in Minnesota, we will be providing direct benefits to the deployed troops. Through the Victory Drive event we have the ability to raise funds, and our goal has always been to support our troops.

So what do we need to do?

Show up on September 9^th between 9AM and 3PM with your cars.

 Invite all your friends to bring their cars.

LET’S ALL HELP!

Jan Gerecke

Please contact me at 952-936-7613 or jgerecke1@comcast.net for more information

A SHOW OF CARS. A SHOW OF SUPPORT. A DAY TO REMEMBER.