BMW MOA National Rally Charity - Beemerville
by Karol Patzer

The Port Washington BMW Club's challenge continues… Chartered BMW MOA clubs have been challenged to match the Port's initial donation of $100.00 for the National Charity in Lima, Ohio. The Chain Gang also issued their challenge last year to match their donation of $500.00. If you’re a large club, you may want to take on the "inmates"…..and if you’re a smaller club… at least try to meet the Port Club’s challenge.

This year's local charity is SAFE HARBOR, a local runaway and homeless youth shelter, offering a variety of services to the youth that it serves as well as the community-at-large. Safe Harbor was founded in September of 2003, 480 families and youth were served from Allen and the surrounding counties. Safe Harbor targets seven counties including Allen, Van Wert, Hancock, Mercer, Auglaize, Putnam, and Hardin, however, the shelter will not refuse services to any eligible youth and their families from anywhere.

While you're at the rally, be on the lookout for the roving 50/50 ticket sales people. Steve Johnson, is once again organizing Chain Gang members and other volunteers to be on site selling tickets. To continue the tradition, winners will be drawn throughout the rally and will be posted at the charity table. 50% of the proceeds will be contributed to Safe Harbor and 50% of each drawing will be given to the lucky ticket holders.

Let's keep those 50/50 volunteers busy and raise money for a great cause.

Donations for the Challenge should be made payable to BMW MOA, and a check will be issued to the recipient. Contributions can be mailed to me at P. O. Box 21187, Eagan, MN 55121 to arrive before July 14, or bring your checks to the rally

Charity Chair

Karol