MOT 2006 - Donation Thread

[MINILuego]

Hey there all you MOTers. We will be trying to fill the huge hole left by Ed “Maxamini” Smith in the task of obtaining as many donations as possible for the 2006 MINIs On Top event! We all know that Ed did a wonderful job last year and he had already set some lofty goals for this year. We want to make this year just as successful. We have volunteered to take on this task and are asking for everyone’s help. This is the plan that we have come up with.

- Regional volunteers to contact vendors in their area requesting donations. And since we have so many of you from all over the country we will not limit the effort to just New England and NY/NJ, we are an equal opportunity receiver of donations (sorry I am in Human Resources!) This will allow for greater coverage of vendors and hopefully more fun prizes for all to win!
o If anyone has special ties to some of the larger MINI vendors like OutMotoring or MiniMania, perhaps your local MINI Dealership, your help would be especially appreciated – it’s all about networking baby!!
- Donations can be sent to the Auto Road:

MINIs On Top
Mount Washington Auto Road
Attn: Mary Power
Rt 16 Pinkham Notch
Gorham
NH 03581

If there are sample magazines, flyers, etc. from the various vendors they can be sent to:

MINIs On Top
PO Box 617
Essex
MA 01929

If you are interested in being a volunteer to get donations please email us at:

donations@minisontop.com

We will forward on to you a sample letter that you might use in soliciting donations and some other information that will help us be as successful as Ed would want us to be. Once you have secured donations please let me know so that I may catalogue the donation and give proper thanks at the event.

In an effort to not have tons of people contacting the same vendor please let me know the region that you would be covering or check with me to see if someone has already contacted that vendor.

Thank you in advance for your help!!

Mike, Ariane and Luego

[NHRef]

Oxford Motorsports is pleased to donate 3 one-year family memberships to the Mount Washington Observatory.



Enjoy the MOT experience year round!


http://www.mountwashington.org/

[NHRef]

For their part, the Observatory is donating a fleece vest again this year!

[GBMINI]

Oxford Motorsports? Is that your new enterprise, Pete? Any webpage link?

[MINILuego]

Thanks NHRef, spread the word and keep those donations coming. Maybe we could get Jesse James to donate that MINI with the snomobile tracks to have a MINI on Top in the winter!! Anyone know his agent?

[MINILuego]

Miniature Trailers would like to donate the following package for the Charity Auction.

The Do More with your Mini Package!

MiniatureTrailers.com Trailer Receiver Hitch
http://www.miniaturetrailer.com/hitch.php

MiniatureTrailers.com Tow Wiring Harness
http://www.miniaturetrailer.com/harness.php

MiniatureTrailers.com Draw Bar Kit
http://www.miniaturetrailer.com/drawbar.php

MiniatureTrailers.com Color-Matched Trailer
http://www.miniaturetrailer.com/trailer.php

This package will work on any 02-06 Mini Copper, Copper S, or Convertible (Copper or S) and has a retail value of $1345. Miniature Trailers plans to be in attendance with the Receiver Hitch, Wiring Harness, and Draw Bar Kit. An example trailer will also be there. The actual trailer will need to be assembled and painted to the winners preferred color and shipped in 4 to 6 weeks.

Thanks Brent!

[MINILuego]

Pete, AKA BWROOFCHEX, has donated a free pulley install from his shop D.T. Automotive in Worcester, MA. And for those of you that know Pete know that he can work wonders. Right Derek!!
Thanks Pete!!

[Bonnie Blue]

Hi, once I work out the weaving pattern (hopefully!), I'll donate a handwoven scarf with "MINI" at each end.
Becca aka Bonnie Blue

[MINILuego]

Bonnie Blue, thanks for the donation!

[hwy61]

An excellent donation... I own one of Becca/Bonnie Blue's scarves. They are top shelf works of art.

Jeff

[Bonnie Blue]

Why, thank you Jeff! You're sweet!

[MINILuego]

(2) 2006Haunted MINI's Packages (reg., shirts and dinner) Ocean State MINI Club

(1) Special Edition OSMC Shirt - MOT Edition & Window Sticker Ocean State MINI Club

Webb Motorsports High Density Induction Box for the "S" Randy Webb - Webb Motorsports

Webb Motorsports 15% Pulley Randy Webb - Webb Motorsports

Bentley MINI Cooper/Cooper S Service Manual Bentley Publishers

John Cooper Works Tuning Kit Installed (post 1/04 build & 6 speed only) MINI of Peabody

30 Travel Coffee Mugs National Motorist Association (www.motorists.org)

3 "American Autobahn" books by Mark Rask - National Motorist Association (www.motorists.org)
https://secure.motorists.org/secure/...w/autobahn.asp

Die Cast Mini Cooper 1:32 Infa-Red RC Car & Watch Michael, Ariana & Anyah Pilat - SooperCoopers.com

2-3 Commissioed pen/ink MINI Drawings 3M - Derek

3 - GBMINI Circuits - Auto Up / Track Mode DSC Ian GBMINI - http://www.gbmini.net/MINIcircuit/index.shtml)

12 North American Motoring Calendars Mark Ferguson - Founder NAM

$1000.00 - Prestige MINI New Jersey

[GBMINI]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINILuego

John Cooper Works Tuning Kit Installed (post 1/04 build & 6 speed only) MINI of Peabody

Hey, GBMINI#3 is 6 speed


Of course since the JCW upgrade is still not approved for the MCSa in USA, this donation is only suitable for manual transmission MCS's built 01/04 and later.
It's possible that pre-01/04 cars can use the kit - there is an issue with the exhaust hangers but there are multiple possible options around that (if a pre-01/04 owner wins, he/she will need to discuss with MINI of Peabody


This MAJOR DONATION will be offered on a raffle ticket basis - tickets will be available and officially announced next week.

[dracmanf]

Hopefully the weather cooperates in June and the winner won't need to use this until October, but just in case.... We'd like to donate a 70" x 70" hand-quilted, patchwork Quilt.

To those poor souls that are married to a quilter you can understand the time (and husband neglect) that goes into the making these pieces.

Hopefully this becomes a HOT item in the auction.

John, Gayle and TiNY

[NHRef]

Quote: Originally Posted by dracmanf

We'd like to donate a 70" x 70" hand-quilted, patchwork Quilt.

To those poor souls that are married to a quilter you can understand the time (and husband neglect) that goes into the making these pieces.

As someone married to a quilter, I can vouch that the Quilt is an incredibly generous gift! The skill and hours required must have been great. This is truly a gift of one's time and talent.