Looking to organize a charity/fundraiser car show - Need some input

[townsend]

if any of this does happen, i have about 15-20 "various makes and models" cars that would definately come.

[stevo89frml]

Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6

I've been toying with this idea for years and if time allows, I would like to organize a charity/fundraiser type car show/event. There are a ton of ways to do this but what I'm looking for is information for when the "big" shows are happening in NJ throughout the Spring through Fall timeframe. Last thing I want to do is make a plan and get arrangements setup for it to be a bust due to well established show occuring at the same time.

I forgot the name of the car show website that seems to list a bunch of these which could be helpful.

If any are interested in helping, I will keep it in mind when I get some better framework around the idea.

Hey we have a show for ten years upstate NY for just Firebirds, we have participants, no venue, all the parks and stadiums want from $525.00 to $3000.00 rental fees and hotels in Somerset and Piscataway don't want to commit to a show of this size..would consider Camaros '67 to '02, but that will double the amount of trophies...It is a benefit for Special Olympics, but the SONJ state office doesn't seem to want to help out...they just want the money. Any ideas or thoughts???

[stevo89frml]

Originally Posted by stevo89frml

Hey we have a show for ten years upstate NY for just Firebirds, we have participants, no venue, all the parks and stadiums want from $525.00 to $3000.00 rental fees and hotels in Somerset and Piscataway don't want to commit to a show of this size..would consider Camaros '67 to '02, but that will double the amount of trophies...It is a benefit for Special Olympics, but the SONJ state office doesn't seem to want to help out...they just want the money. Any ideas or thoughts???

We can get insurance through a blanket Special Olympics policy, then you have special event permit, t-shirts trophies, DJ, and dash plaques..

[Squirrel]

I know it might not sound 'charitable', but you also have to consider yourself in the equation, you're going to be laying out a lot of money that you might not end up getting back... you dont want to put on a lackluster show, put in all this time/work/effort/money and not break even and then feel obligated to make a personal donation

[BonzoHansen]

Originally Posted by stevo89frml

Hey we have a show for ten years upstate NY for just Firebirds, we have participants, no venue, all the parks and stadiums want from $525.00 to $3000.00 rental fees and hotels in Somerset and Piscataway don't want to commit to a show of this size..would consider Camaros '67 to '02, but that will double the amount of trophies...It is a benefit for Special Olympics, but the SONJ state office doesn't seem to want to help out...they just want the money. Any ideas or thoughts???

who are some of SONJ biggest corporate sponsors? maybe one of them has a campus big enough to hold the show at.

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

who are some of SONJ biggest corporate sponsors? maybe one of them has a campus big enough to hold the show at.

TCNJ used to host the SONJ for a while

[BonzoHansen]

some hotels in the area too

[stevo89frml]

I will look into SONJ corporate sponsors..Thank you..SR