rv8(at)lazy8.net
Guest
|
 Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:12 am Post subject: Air Venture Cup Race |
 |
|
Here is a communication from Eric Whyte, chairman of the race, through
Bob Axsom. Lets all rack our brains and see if we can help make this
race happen. I would think that lots of our suppliers could benefit from
this kind of exposure!
John Huft
**********************************************************
Copied below is a slightly edited version of the latest information
received direct from Race Director Eric Whyte (the excellent website is
still saying the entry forms will be available before the new year 2006
- http://www.airventurecup.com ).
Bob Axsom
*******************************************************************
Hi Guys,
Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you, I was in the USVI and the
internet connection was really slow so it was kind of a read only
situation for a week. Not a bad place to be stuck on a 6 day layover though!
So here is the deal, we need to find our own sponsors. We need any and
all leads you guys can come up with. The good news is that EAA is giving
us our own separate checking account so all money we raise goes directly
to the race. No ... Tax as in the past. Also if we should raise enough
to have money left over at the end of the year all the better it goes
into the kitty for the 2007 race. So once we raise money for the event
it stays until we use it up or stop having the race.
We are obviously looking for a large sponsor if there is interest but we
are also looking for many small level sponsors. There are very few
companies that are willing to spend $15,000 to sponsor an Air Race but
we are hoping it would be easier to find ten companies that are willing
to donate $1,000 to $5,000.
The other part of the bad news is that EAA is charging us full face
value for the wristbands so that is something we will need to look at. I
dont necessarily agree with but that decision was made above my level
as they say.
The good news is we have one sponsor already on board that has committed
to the lunch and breakfast in Dayton. Yes those are not the most
critical of items we are looking for but they were offered and I am not
going to look a gift horse in the mouth. ( The Sponsor is Commander Aero
the FBO that hosts us) EAA is staying on to provide the insurance
coverage and some publicity. We have control over the website and they
have agreed to run a blurb about the website in Sport Aviation and also
on the e-hotline.
I have been really bogged down with work recently I was on the road 22
of 28 days in February, so I have not been able to get the race staff
together yet. I dont see that changing anytime soon. I just got
summoned for jury duty and crew scheduling blew a gasket and is
frantically trying to get me out of it because apparently they cant
live with out me for two days. It is nice to feel appreciated I think!
In the e-mails you guys sent me several of you mentioned possible leads
for sponsors, I speak for the entire race staff in saying we need all
the help we can get. Since I am on the road nearly continuously at this
point e-mail is the best way to contact me. I will keep you all posted.
Eric
| | - The Matronics RV-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List |
|
|
|
Get Email Distribution Too!
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
