i think were all up for anything for a good cause

and the reason i say that we should include va in w/ pa is cause there are more people south of va than there are than north of va (including va)

 

I know it's really far south, but since we're all throwing ideas out, there's the 1/4 mile track at Gainsville, where they have the gator nationals, it's pretty big...

 

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we need a lot more ideas people...

 

I would try and make it the same weekend across the nation. As said before, this seems like it could definately get the attention of a nice magazine. Also, I would also say sometime late spring or summer. Give us all plenty of fore warning, afterall who knows, it could be hundreds, maybe a thousand MT people across the nation

 

Sry, I meant like all of us on the forums, etc.

 

I wonder how many people just don't know about that map tho

 

If 100 people each get 10 mustangs, that I would say would be a good start. PLUS, we can get the word out on other forums too.

 

First and foremost, the regions need to be established. Then once thats done, you need to have "teams" lead by an "team-captain". The teams can be anywhere from 3-6 members each that are responsible for organizing and setting up "events". You dont want to many people on each team do to the fact of if there are too many players minds will never get made up...This I know alot about. These teams we also be responsible for reporting all information and the status of each said event to the Management from "MT", such as event guidelines, giveaways, possible sponsers, making sure the donations are transfered to the proper accounts. Which leads to another thing: Once an event is set-up and carried out there needs to be a general account setup for the proceeds to be held. Each "Team-Leader" will be 100% responsible for getting that money safely into the proper hands. After all we are doing this for a good cause. We need teams for promotion help as well. Design teams to help design flyers, digital invites, t-shirt designs, etc. There could also be a email team who would be responsible for collecting and responding to all incoming emails or enquireys regarding an event. For this thing to be nation wide, there has to be alot of help in alot of differant areas. Once the regions are set-up, teams picked, ideas created, this thing could really take off and turn into something really special. I hope everyone is brainstorming and trying to come up with stuff as I am. This is alot of work and we all have to be ready to handle taking on such a task. I know I am. I look forwards to future developements. One last thing, we need to come up with a theme, a theme that represents each region but seperately like : "Mustang Tunings" 1st Annual Cruising for the Cause. If anybody want sto feed off what I have just wrote feel free to do so. Thats how this is going to work. I hope I helped in some little way. Thanks for your time. Clay

 

Clay, I like the way you think! There are some great ideas here...I have a few of my own, but let's see where this heads.

Great Job!

 

So far we have this for regions.



Middle Eastern Coast - VA, WV, MD, DE, and PA

South Eastern Coast - NC, SC, GA, and FL

Northern Eastern Coast - NJ, NY, CT, and MA


Keep on establishing the regions. I'm going to stay out of the areas I'm not fimiliar with and if anybody disagrees with what we have so far then let me or something. Keep 'em coming...

 

As far as money goes, Home of Their Own, Inc. is a bonafide corporation and recognized by the IRS as being a charity. We have 501C3 status. As such, we have accounts and money can be wired to any of these accounts or to a corporate paypal account. A certain amount of trust always has to be given to those collecting funds....it is just the way it is.

Let's not make this too hard. We need a simple formula that can be easily repeated. We have a lot of experience with putting on events of all types, small and large, but never one quite like this.

It will be impossible to pay for mag ads, so forget about that. Non of the auto mags will donate ad space as I have already been down this road. The best thing is to have them write a story about it or to have an existing business work this little diddy into existing paid ad space. Don't get hung up on advertising. These things work best by word of mouth.

My suggestion is to divide the country in a manner which makes sense. Then, take 1 to 3 guys to organize for that specific area. That includes picking the spot and getting the word out by contacting local clubs etc... and so on and so forth.

We also need to decide if this should be a Mustang only event or open to all cars. I say, we keep it just to Mustangs. Other cars will no doubt show up anyway and since it is a charity event, we will always take money - LOL

 

I love the idea of it being Mustangs only. I agree too as far as keeping it simple. As far as the advertising goes, that will come in time. Im not sure if any of you have heard of "The Texas Heat Wave" car show, but I started out as an M.C. for the show and now this thing is huge. They have major sponsors all over the place, but it doesnt happen over night. I have alot of friends involved with car show stuff. I can definetly get some good support down here. And the club Im in "Austin Area Stangs" that has a very good following as well...

 

theres a huge track up here in norwalk, ohio

http://www.norwalkraceway.com/?src=overture

 

YES....Norwalk is awesome..would be a good place

 

i agree norwalk is where its at lol

 

I attended an all Ford event there a couple of years ago. It would be perfect for the people up North(OH,MI,IN,etc.)

 

im feeling norwalk for all us up here in the nasty north lol

 

Houston raceway park in houston, tx. It's in the middle

 

Now we are talking....