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MINIsOnTop 2005
The premier Eastern Region MINI event. Join 200 MINIs and over 400 MINI enthusiasts in the White Mountains of NH for a drive on the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, good eats and fun times, door prizes galore, a private MINIs Exclusive drive to the summit of Mount Washington to watch the sunset, Après MOT festivities and more.
Photo Links:
- Derek started a MINIsOnTop 2005 Gallery thread on MINI2
Recent Updates
- MINISOnTop 2005 raised a fabulous $5420 to be donated to charity
- Theo Matthias won the raffled two year MINI Cooper lease, donated by Herb Chambers MINI. Congratulations!
Past Updates
- Want to see a moose? Join us for the MOT Moose Hunt
- Please stop by the MOTOR (MINIsOnTop Operations Room) on Friday
- Check out the Time Plan for events following the Kancamagus-Bear Notch Drive.
- Governor John Lynch Proclaims June 18th, 2005 MINI Cooper Day in NH
- The Kancamagus-Bear Notch Route itinerary has been posted
- Registration for MOT 2005 is Closed
- Another Raffle to benefit KDC has been announced
- Learn how to participate in the MOT Scavenger Hunt
- The Town and Country is full, but there are plenty of other places to stay
- Participate in the MOT 2005 MINI Cooper Charity Raffle
- Check out the ever expanding list of MOT 2005 Sponsors
- Register for the MOT Radio Controlled MINI Rally
- Check out the Fabulous 3rd Annual MINIsonTOP CD Contest!
- Coming thru, near, or from Western MA? Join the Yankee Candle Caravan
- Meteorologically inclined? Join the Mount Washington Observatory Tour
- An MOT Trivia Contest is planned for Friday, June 17th.
- Start saving your $$ for a cool MOT Raffle of MINI models.
- Worried about motoring around NH with a dirty bum?
- KDC has been named as the Charity Recipient for MOT 2005.
- We are pleased to announce that a caterer has been chosen.
- Pre-registration ended January 22nd.
- MOT Departmental Leaders have been announced
- Town and Country Inn is once again the MOT lodging of choice.
- MOT will cost about the same as last year.
- The Bar Harbor/Maine event will be run separate from MOT this year.
- MOT has secured a hospitality room at the Town and Country Inn.
- Check out the Official MINIs On Top 2005 Informational and FAQ’s thread to see just the facts.
- Follow the MOT 2005 Banter Thread at MINI2.com to see early developments and ideas for MOT 2005 and a whole lot more.
MOT2005 Sponsors
MOT2005 has an ever growing number of sponsors for the event. Below is a list of sponsors, their web sites, and the donations. Please show your appreciation of these sponsors by patronizing their businesses:
- Bavarian Autosport - Four gift certificates in the amount of $25.00 each
- Bentley Publishing - A MINI Service Manual.
- Cambridge Sound Works - Gift Certificates for each and every participant.
- Celestial Sky - A framed and matted print.
- GoMINIGo - A Glovebox Tidy.
- Herb Chambers of Boston - Two year lease of a MINI for the special raffle.
- Helix MINIsports - A 19% Pulley including installation.
- Ian’s MINI Circuit - Two Auto-Up circuits.
- Keeler MINI - A large quantity of MINI related prizes.
- MINI of Peabody - Numerous Prizes including mugs, CD cases, etc.
- MINI USA - A large quantity of MINI accessories and apparel.
- Monadnock Area Mini Association - Wolf Whistles, Horn Button kits, a copy of “Going Faster! Mastering the Art of Race Driving”, a Black/White Roof Checks graphic, and free memberships.
- Mount Washington Observatory -A fleece pullover
- National Motorists Association - 3 one year memberships, 2 Guerilla Ticket Fighter tapes and a book, The American Autobahn by Mark Rusk.
- Out Motoring - An ARC Armrest for your MINI
- Paul Mullet of MINI2 - Five (5) one year MINI2 Privilege Memberships
- Prestige MINI - A $1000 gift certificate.
- SooperCoopers.com - Two (2) John Cooper signature stickers
- The Bag Lady - two $25 gift certificates for her excellent hand crafted MINI accessories in custom MINI colors.
- Town and Country Inn - A nights lodging for the MOT 2006 event.
- Towne MINI - A battery powered kiddie MINI along with a teeny weenie MINI radio control model.
- Turner Motorsport - MINI Ignition Wire Sets.
- Whalen Machine - A Whalen Shift Machine with the exclusive MINIs ON Top logo commemorating the 2005 event.
- Yarrowsport - Two opportunities for winners to take three Dyno Runs.
Personal Donations:
- Steve Barnatt (Cape Cod MINI) - pewter cast earrings and brooch by an artisan from Nova Scotia
- Brad Moroni (Ice) - Custom wood and metal sculpture
- Ed Smith (Maxamini) - Three dozen golf balls, pair of Walkie Talkies
- Chris Winslow (LordWinslow) - A Valentine One radar detector.
Please contact EdSmith@MINIsOnTop.com should you also wish to join our sponsors. Each donation is most welcome.
Please note that eligibility for door prizes is open without any further obligation to all MOT attendees. The raffle of the MINI two year lease thanks to Herb Chambers MINI and the limited edition MINIs On Top Whalen shift knob are awarded to the winners of a separate raffle. Contact Steve for tickets.
MOT2005 Raffle prize
MINIsOnTop is raffling the 24 month lease of a 2005 MINI Cooper. For the cost of one raffle ticket you will have the chance to keep a 2005 Hyper Blue/White MINI Cooper with sunroof in your possession for two years. You’ll be allowed 10,000 miles per year. At the end of the two years you may extend your lease or return the vehicle. You will be responsible for associated taxes and insurance.
Who has donated this MINI? The generosity of Herb Chambers MINI of Boston, MA has made this possible.
Who will be the recipient of the proceeds from this year’s raffle? The Kennedy-Donovan Centers of Massachusetts will be the recipient of this year’s MINIsOnTop raffle.
How many tickets will be sold? Only 200 tickets will be sold.
How much will each ticket cost? Each ticket costs $50.00
Do I need to attend MINIsOnTop to purchase a raffle ticket? Of course not! Tickets are available to all licensed drivers. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who may be interested in purchasing a ticket.
Do I need to be present to win? Of course not! The lucky winner’s name will be drawn on Saturday June, 18, 2005 during the MOT dinner at the base of Mount Washington. If you are not present, we’ll call you right away with the good news.
How can I get a ticket? Make a check out to “MINIs On Top Raffle” in the amount of $50.00.
Send it to: Steve Barnatt, …
Please enclose a self addressed stamped envelope. MINIsOnTop is absorbing all costs associated with the raffle. Your contribution of an SASE is greatly appreciated.
All proceeds will go to Kennedy Donovan Centers. Operating expenses of the raffle will be contributed by MINIsOnTop.
A number of tickets have already been sold. Don’t procrastinate or you’ll miss the opportunity to win this raffle and support a very worthy non-profit organization.