Just want to clear up one thing Larry mentioned in his message- at the
IROE, the executive drivers donate $10,000 to Children's Hospital- not to
SOVREN. Please don't think that our club keeps any of this money. It goes
directly to the Hospital. After expenses are paid for the race, all money
left is donated to the Hospital. We think our donation this year will be
over $450,000 when you include the IROE and the dinner Larry mentioned.
We are very lucky to have generous supporters and sponsors who make this
entire event work.
Judy Buckingham- SOVREN Registrar and Trustee, Children's Hospital Guild
Association
Larry Dent wrote:
> Believe you are wrong on Phils age, or maybe my memory and hearing are
> at fault.
>
> I will swear he told me personally, setting on the pit wall during the
> Friday International Race of Executives ( I know, you dont know what the
> hell that is) that he was 80.
>
> The IROE is a drivers school the day before the Historics where 10 local
> executives donate $10,000 to SOVERN and Phil Smart provides a dozen new
> Mercedes sedans for a driving school for these guys/gals.
>
> Phil was the guest instructor this year. Phil also attended a $10,000 a
> couple dinner at Bruce McCalls in which 11 couples kicked in the 10
> grand to childrens and Jon Shirley, former president of Microsoft and
> owner of a FINE stable of vintage cars, MATCHED the $110,000 for
> Childrens. We may hit one million this race.
>
> Larry Dent, Chief Steward, Historics
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