December 13, 2013
Greetings to Y’all,
Mike, Ray, Chris and I delivered the check for $350.00 to the Family Book store Wednesday afternoon. As you may, or may not, know they send books to servicemen at their expense and the government offers NO help with the postage. They informed us that they are now concentrating their efforts to service men recuperating in hospitals stateside. They try to send 7 to 10 boxes twice per month. These boxes are about 14X14X14 and aren’t light or cheap. They were most appreciative and I’m sure we will again receive a thank you from them.
Chris and I continued our “Journey of Giving” down the road to the Neighborhood Center where we delivered yet another $350.00 check. To say they were pleased would be an understatement. We were not able to speak with the Director as she was not in at the time.
Our next stop was the Big Lot’s on Enterprise where we asked to speak to the Manager. I told him the V.C.C.A. was purchasing toys for “Toys for Tots”. This is one of their favorite causes and he gave us a 15% discount on everything we bought. This allowed us to buy approx. $455.00 worth of toys for $368.00. We ended up with 5 HUGE bags plus a few smaller ones which we delivered to the Red Roof Cafe.
While at the Cafe we talked to two gentlemen who are in charge of collecting the toys. He informed me that if we mention the American Legion when paying your bill write it on the back, they put it in an envelope and donate 10% of your total (before taxes) to them. Chris and I had a bite to eat and that’s just what they did. So let’s keep this in mind when we eat there.
I want to thank everyone who helped us to help others. As you know, that was the basis for founding this club and why we spend so very, very little on ourselves. Whether you donated cash, toys, food, time & effort, bought 50/50 tickets or carried dignitaries in your Vettes for parades, a big thanks to all of you.
It is now time to pass the gavel on to the newest President of the Volusia County Corvette Association…Mike Bruck and his Board of Directors for another great year. Please join with me in wishing them at least as good if not an even better term in office as I have had. And thank you for allowing me to serve as your President. One last time…
Keep the Vettes Rollin’
Chuck Powers, President (ret.)
Volusia County Corvette Association