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Date Set, Sunday July 14th, 2013 9AM (I am showing up around 8AM)

This Car Show will be for a young bman (6 years old) in Tucson with a Tumor that he has been fighting for a year (He was given 6 months to live a year ago, he's quite the fighter). All Proceeds will be going to the family!

The location will be on Orange Grove and Thornydale right off I-10 next to Firehouse Subs and Freddy's. Its going to start around 9am we will be there at 8am setting up so your welcome to join us then!

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MedTrans will be bringing out a Helocopter for the event, were hoping Northwest Fire Department will bring out a Fire Truck and Orielly Chevrolet will be bringing out vehicles again as well. We have quite a few locals jumping in with Donations and Support I want to thank ACE for their support for this event as usual as strange as the group can be you guys rock, Thank You!

There will be Photographers out and we welcome anyone the event is free to participate in were just asking for Donations no Entrance Fee's. There will also be a Raffle and were trying to get trophies worked out hopefully we will hear back shortly on the status of those.

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I have been working on this for awhile, going back and forth on dates and when to do it. I am going to throw it out there because I would like ACE Members to show. I have two thoughts, doing it in June as a back up but doing it more as a Christmas in July thing for Children's Cancer.

I have Intuit asking to be involved, I have been asking MedTrans and Northwest Fire department to be there basically trying to bring out Firetrucks, Helicopters, Cool Cars and anything else children would like for a big event that would donate money locally. I am open to others being involved we also have one of the photographers from last time who is in for the event.

What do you guys think? I would love to see Loud Pedal bring there toys as well as CPR but I know its a drive for both of you. I am willing to give you tables, area's for you to spread out and tell people about yourself all for free. If you want to donate prizes, trophies, anything that's great.

We will be doing awards and raffles, I am working on prizes now so help there is great too.

Basically I have been kicking this around as I watched how things went with our Car Show for Cancer we have done the past two years and looking over the things I just did not like.

I personally would like to see it benefit not only a local children's cancer group but a specific family who needs the help locally. That was how the first Car Show for Cancer was and this last time Relay for Life said no and wanted all the money... that really got under my skin. I want to make a local impact not just donate to some entity. Seeing the difference in a family's eyes is what I enjoy.

Intuit has offered to cover a big chunk of the event, hopefully that will bring others into it.

The location is up for discussion so far Orange Grove and Thornydale is a thought we are getting positive support from business owners there.
Another is where the Marana Fair is held on Cortaro and Silverbell basically.
Please feel free to make suggestions but I want to have it nailed down in the next two weeks as that's an important piece, I am almost set on the Orange Grove Location but it never hurts to ask those here.

Thanks for the input and support guy's hopefully we can see some nice Vette's make it out there.

Thanks to everyone helping!!!
Norbert Skruch -- Photography
O'Rielly Chevrolet -- Vehicles and Donation
Med Trans -- Helicopter and Support
Firehouse Subs -- Support and Location
Dreamworks Car Audio -- Raffle Donations
ACE Corvette Club -- Raffle Donations and Support
MECA -- Sound Off Event and Support
And everyone else!

Facebook Event Page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/140159702832047/

Awards being given out:

Best Domestic (3, First, Second and Third)
Best Import (3, First, Second and Third)
Best Classic (3, First, Second and Third)
Best Sleeper (1)
Best of Show (1)
Best Truck (2, First and Second)
Nicest Corvette (1)
Best Build (1)
Most Outrageous (1)

List of ACEholes going

  • C4orce2
  • Babbob
  • mrhusker
  • Suprone
  • Andrew
  • Curt
  • Blacknight
  • Bluegoose
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Cross, As a family that has gone thru cancer (Chemo ) three times in the last 10 years I applaud your concept, We have seen familys that could not afford the smallest thing because of the cost but have never had any help offered by these great CHARITYS , It is these people who need the help. Just paying for one treatment may allow them to have that one time dinner out they have had to give up. or toys for their other children.Or the Spa day for the wife. We have been blessed because we have been able to pay our way between our work and our Parents support. If I can help please let me know. Also we put on a Christmas open House in December which we raise Toys for the familys.

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Alright after some talking with some on Facebook it seems we have some new groups joining us and there is a push for Sunday as some people work Saturdays. So were moving to Sunday either the 14th or the 21st. I am thinking the 14th. I really hope it makes a difference for some one local, I want to make a difference for those here. I am hoping by this weekend to know more I have been emailing and texting and facebooking constantly it seems.

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Sounds like a really great cause. We to have had the cancer bug to deal with. Wish I could make it but work Saturday and Sunday nights. Could make a Saturday but can't Sunday.

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Sounds like a really great cause. We to have had the cancer bug to deal with. Wish I could make it but work Saturday and Sunday nights. Could make a Saturday but can't Sunday.

That's why we have vacation and comp days! Plenty of notice :-)
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Yup, plenty of notice but I would have to use 2 days for this one cause by the time I get off work and get home, get ready and clean up I wouldn't be able to make it on time. I have been using those days lately for the local shows and need to watch how many I use so I can have some time off for the holidays this next winter. We will see what happens later down the road. Still a ways off.

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Alright some updates, sorry its been busy! (I am taking a break from writing my last two final's right now)

Arizona Lifeline and Medtrans are joining the event bringing a Helicopter! (Beat that lol)

MECA is doing a sound off competition.. hopefully this doesn't attract negative attention.

Intuit is working with us still finalizing details with them.

O'Rielly Chevrolet will be there bringing down a C6, Camaro SS and some other vehicles.

We are talking to quite a few others, including a member here. I really hope a few of you ACE Holes will come out and join us even if your not a car show fan. We are waiting for the Parents to ok it but the local child we would like to see this go to is 5 years old and has a tumor, he has been in and out of the hospital for over a year when Doctor's originally thought he only had about 6 months. This little guy deserves to have a fun day! (And a lot more but this is the best we can do)

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As a husband of a Seven Year Survivor I am so down!

Someway, somehow I'm there!

and I will donate a Larry Fitzgerald Cardinals "On the Field" jersey

for the raffle! Great cause near and dear to our hearts!

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OK, I am going to give everything I have to make this. Had to use 3 more vacation days this last weekend to tend to the wife after her little mishap. What I am thinking I will do is work Saturday night and then head down that way right after work and take Sunday night off. Hopefully I can make it in time after heading home and pick up the wife if she wants to go. Sure she will. What time will this be starting so I know how fast I need to drive? Think it will take me roughly 2 hours travel time once I get home.

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As a husband of a Seven Year Survivor I am so down!

Someway, somehow I'm there!

and I will donate a Larry Fitzgerald Cardinals "On the Field" jersey

for the raffle! Great cause near and dear to our hearts!

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Thank you for the Addition to the Raffle, which reminds me I need to work on more items for that I have been distracted with getting flyers and additional groups involved.

OK, I am going to give everything I have to make this. Had to use 3 more vacation days this last weekend to tend to the wife after her little mishap. What I am thinking I will do is work Saturday night and then head down that way right after work and take Sunday night off. Hopefully I can make it in time after heading home and pick up the wife if she wants to go. Sure she will. What time will this be starting so I know how fast I need to drive? Think it will take me roughly 2 hours travel time once I get home.

9am or so. Things usually seem to be going near 10am. I plan on being there right around 8:30-8:45am unless it turns out I need to be there sooner. I am still bringing together all the times frames for setup from everyone so this might change for me.

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9am??? Hmmmm, I might have to leave work early to get there by 9.. I will just have to see how things go when it gets closer.

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Mark me down for sure bro. Its always good to help those in need. Thats what its all about. CROSS find out he's t-shirt size I would like to make him an ACE t-shirt so he can see he's not alone. I will also have some cool Corvette surprises so u can raffle.

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Excellent thank you! Things seem to be coming alon I have just been doing far to much at once lately (what else is new). But I will ask his mother his shirt size I assume its close to my sons they are about the same size and play together.

Thanks again for the help your welcome to bring out anything you want as well, the more the merrier in terms of supporters and such.

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The date being discussed here (at least what "I think I read") is JUNE for the Tucson event - correct?

The Phoenix ACE "Escort the kids to camp" is for JULY.

At least that's what I've read from the descriptions - PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong!!!

Also, if you are going to have a raffle at the Tucson Cancer Car Show, would you (Tucson ACE's) be able to accept a C5 "Clear Tint" (blueish tint, really) Coupe top? I also have a brand new Le Bra "Nose Bra", which is also for a C5, available.

Consider them yours for the taking, if they'll help generate $$$ to go to a family facing the trials of Cancer. One problem tho, I have to be in California on June 14, so I'll need for someone to transport the top & bra to the show/benefit at Tucson for me.

Please let me know if these items are desirable for your cause and we can also see who has room to carry them to you, or perhaps I could ship them to you(?) I'd rather NOT ship, but whatever works.........................

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BOY, DO I HAVE EGG ON MY FACE, OR WHAT!!!!!????? :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

:lolfail:

I re-read the post and discovered I was wrong about the month in question. Looks like BOTH events are for July...................

Oh well, the offer for the coupe top and nose bra still stand if they can be raffled off and get some money together for a family's need in facing Cancer.

I apologize for any confusion my previous post may have caused! :sorry:

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It’s ok and sorry you cannot make it but that would be awesome and a great addition to the raffle, we just need to figure out how to get them here!

Thank you for your generosity and helping us out!

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I MAY be able to use a pickup truck and transport the top & bra "south" - is there a way that someone could meet me halfway, or something like that??

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