MINI owners annual Meet & Greet, with a drive to the top of Mount Washington, NH Archives for the 'Charity' Category
Mount Washington Observatory presentation
This past weekend, Pete/NHref (who organizes the Mount Washington Observatory tour during MINIsOnTop), visited MWO to present a check to them in the sum of $888.57, supporting their ongoing research:
(LtoR: Dr. Peter Crane, Director of Programs from MWO, Pete, Scot Henley, Executive Director from MWO)
If interested, you can also read a copy of the thank you letter recently received from MWO (click here)
MINIsOnTop looks forward to continuing their support of the Mount Washington Observatory in future years, donating 6.288% of charity funds raised while continuing to support other worthy charities such as Make-A-Wish
Thank you from Make-A-Wish
With over $14,000 raised for charity, MINIsOnTop had some giving to do, which happened in a presentation ceremony this past weekend:
(LtoR: Ian/GBMINI, Michael from New Country MINI, Lloyd from Make-A-Wish, Michael, and Theo)
Lloyd, representing the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire, very kindly presented MINIsOnTop with a plaque, showing how everyone’s charity efforts make a real benefit, in this case sending Meghan to Disney!
Finally, everyone interested can read a copy of the thank you letter recently received from MAW-NH by MINIsOnTop (click here)
MOT2008 Funds raised for Charity
MINIsOnTop is proud to announce the final tally of charity funds raised during MOT 2008.
We sold 223 raffle tickets for the MINI Cooper Clubman lease donated by Herb Chambers MINI of Boston – this raised $5,575.
New Country MINI supported the “Sundaes On Friday” event with a donation of $6.288 for each attendee, raising a total of $1,031.23.
The auction for Red Sox tickets in box seats with a pre-tour of Fenway Park raised $900 thanks to the generosity of Leo Lariviere, and the sponsorship of Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds.
Sales of $1 “door prize” tickets for a chance to win prizes from Aesthetic Creations, American Mini Mates, Bavarian Autosport, Bower & Wilkins, Concord Motorsport, Detailers Paradise, MC2 Magazine, MINI Do More, MINI of Peabody, MINI USA, National Motorists Association, Pooch Style, Texas Speedwerks, Tire Rack, TwistyBitz, Whalen Shift Machine, and White Mountain Chapter BMWCCA, along with the sale of MINIsOnTop merchandise and other on-the-day funds, raised $6,625.
Also of mention, personal sponsors: George Constantinou, Ian Cull, Ivan Sever, Pete Basiliere, Theo Matthias, and the family of Dan McDonald.
And finally, many thanks to PG Trionic for supporting the event and packing day!
The primary purpose of MINIsOnTop is a fun gathering of MINI owners – and we’ve heard from many attendees that they had a great time (see www.MINIsOnTop.com for pictures from the event) … but it’s with many thanks to everyone that attended, and those that couldn’t make it but supported the event, that we raised a grand total of $14131.23, to be distributed between the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire, and the Mount Washington Observatory.
In recognition of the height of Mount Washington, the observatory receives 6.288% of the total, a sum of $888.57.
The balance, a sum of $13242.66, will be presented to Make-A-Wish of New Hampshire in the next month, with photos to appear on www.MINIsOnTop.com
And the winner is …
MINIsOnTop 2008 is completed … a total of 215 raffle tickets for the Herb Chambers donated MINI Cooper Clubman lease were sold, and at the drawing at the base of Mount Washington, the winner was Jocelyn Dailey of Jersey City, NJ … congratulations 
New Country MINI generously supported the Sundaes on Friday event both with ice cream sundaes, and a $6.288 donation for each of the sundae’ers, raising more then $1,000 for the MINIsOnTop 2008 charities of Make-A-Wish of New Hampshire, and the Mount Washinton Observatory.
A superb Red Sox package raised $900 in a rapid auction, and sales of $1 “door prize” tickets and other merchandise has brought the total raised for charities to an estimated $10,000 (final numbers in the next week)
MANY thanks to all our sponsors, all our attendees, and everyone that supported our event by purchasing raffle tickets!
Many thank you’s to say in May
While May is not quite in the books, it is about time to thank everyone who has already come forward this month to support our charitable efforts.
- Bavarian Autosport is one sponsor who can be counted on every year. Thanks for the gift certificates, Jay!
- Concord Motorsport is back again this year and has graciously donated a Dinan strut brace.
- The folks at MC2 Magazine have donated several T-shirts and subscriptions to our very favorite magazine.
- I may be using all of my raffle tickets this year for a chance at Theo’s signed photo of Rauno Aaltonen.
- Bring your spoons and your frozen treat addictions! We all be thanking New Country MINI for their support of the Friday night ice cream social and donation of $6.288 to Make A Wish for every person that attends the event that night.
- And MINI of Peabody won’t be letting us go home early on Saturday night either.
These and previous month’s donations push the value of our efforts for Make-A-Wish well above the $3000 mark.
David T.
donations@MINIsOnTop.com
April Donations
(repost of an earlier message)
April saw a number of very generous donations from both new and old friends of MoT.
- The law firm of Hamilton Brook has donated two luxury box tickets to see the Red Sox against the California Angels on July 30. Food, beverages, and a VIP tour of Fenway included.
- Chief steward GBMINI has put up a genuine JCW intake kit.
- Pooch Style offers a gift certificate towards the purchase of swag for your four-legged pal.
- Sir Ivan the Great has donated a Whalen Shift knob.
- The White Mountain BMWCCA offers some lucky MINI driver free tuition to one of their Advanced Driving Skills Schools.
These donations brought the value of the prize pool above the $2000 mark.
March 2008 Donations Update
Well March is almost one for the books. A second successful month for MoT’s efforts to help Make-A-Wish Foundation. Please join me in thanking a few repeat supporters from years past who are again already displaying their generosity in 2008.
- Pete Basiellere has again offered three annual memberships to the Mount Washington Observatory, in support of their weather research efforts on top of the “rock pile”. Play On Pete!
-Doug and Donna at American MINI Mates have already sent us several MINI-themed t-shirts and sweatshirts — all the way from Colorado!
-Asthetic Creations will be us with several gift certificates. Their MINI roof graphics are well known for creativity and high quality.
-Detailers Paradise has offered one of their Prima Car Care Kits. Make sure you know which side is the shiny side on that MINI!
-Doug Whalen at Whalen Shift Machine will be sending us two of his custom shift knobs — get that quick, smooth, and snappy feeling when you shift, without the hassle of installing a short shift kit.
We’re still only part way to our goal for 2008. Any and all offers and suggestions for donations are appreciated.
David T.
donations@MINIsOnTop.com
MOT2008 MINI Cooper lease raffle
We are thrilled to announce that Herb Chambers MINI of Boston has once again chosen to support our charity fund-raising by donating a two year lease of a MINI for us to raffle - even more exciting, this years car is one of the brand new Clubman models, with extra rear seat leg room and trunk storage space!
The car is a manual transmission MINI Cooper Clubman, in Lightning Blue with Silver roof and C pillars. In addition to the many standard features of the car (air conditioning, power windows, dynamic stability control, on-board computer and six speaker stereo), Herb Chambers MINI has added heated seats and a sunroof, making the car very attractive to own for two years - especially when a raffle ticket costs just $25!
For more information, or to purchase raffle tickets, please contact Herb Chambers MINI of Boston, or send an email to MINIsOnTop
IMPORTANT: All proceeds raised from the sale of raffle tickets will be given to this years chosen charities - the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire, and the Mount Washington Observatory.
MOT 2008 Charity Press Release
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New Hampshire and the Mt Washington Observatory to Benefit from Fund Raiser
Two New Hampshire charities chosen to receive moneys raised by MINI Cooper owners attending event at Mt Washington June 28th
Essex, Massachusetts – February 22st – MINIsOnTop announced this year’s beneficiaries of the charitable efforts on behalf of the MINI Cooper owners and families that will take part in the annual event held in the White Mountains of New Hampshire on June 28th. The Mt Washington Observatory will receive 6.288% (honoring the mountain’s elevation) of the total raised with the rest going to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New Hampshire. MINIsOnTop total charitable efforts in the past have raised over $38,000 and this year’s goal is to break the $50,000 mark.
By raising at least $12,000 it would allow the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New Hampshire to grant wishes for New Hampshire children with life-threatening medical conditions as well as help to offset the increased costs of basic scientific research the Mt Washington Observatory is known for world-wide. Since the highlight of the MINIsOnTop event is a sunset run to the summit of Mt Washington it was decided that a percentage of the funds raised deserve to go to the observatory on an ongoing annual basis. MINIsOnTop also decided to focus its efforts on the individual Make-A-Wish Foundations within each of the New England states on a rotating basis assuring that a smile can be brought to at least one child each year. Julie Baron, CEO of Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New Hampshire, states that wishes “can be as simple as wanting a play area in your backyard or as expansive as wanting to pet a cheetah in the wild. A wish is the answer to the heartfelt question, if you could have anything, do anything, go anywhere, be anything what would you choose.”
Those interested in donating items to be raffled or used as door prizes please contact Dave Thibodeau.