SCSN Caravan 09 eNews

No. 43 - 1/10/10

>>>TOP STORY<<<

This will be the final edition of the Southern California/Southern Nevada Caravan 09 eNews.

We've had a long run, emailing our first issue on 12 September 2006. We hope the eNews has been useful and entertaining.

>>SCSN Organziing Team Summary Financial Statement<<

We said several times that once the SoCal/SoNev Section of the 2009 National Corvette Caravan closes it's books, we'd release a financial statement.

Income was $35,890,40

$26,900.00 Corporate sponsors
$8954.00 Goodyear tire raffles
$36.40 After-event t-shirt sales

Expenses were $32,728.53

$10,655.87 Social events and dinners...by far our biggest expense
$7401.16 Route Book project
$2873.16 Caravan Section T-shirts
$1742.87 2-way radio equipment for Organizing Team members
$1607.63 Hotel cost for Organizing Team members' travel but NOT on the Caravan itself.
$808.62 Gasoline used in Caravan-related travel by car but NOT on the Caravan itself. $7639.22 Other expense items, each less than $800.

Left over was $3161.87 which was donated to the National Corvette Museum on 1/5/10.

>>LEFT OVER ROUTE BOOKS AND SHIRTS<<

Our after-Caravan sale of SoCal/SoNev T-shirts and Route Books as an NCM fund-raiser was a total bust. We sold very few shirts and no Route Books. The remaining shirts will be given to either clubs who supported the event or to the Vietnam Veterans of America. The remaining Route Books will be disposed of in an ecologically responsible manner.

>>CAPTAIN'S FINAL WORDS<<

First, I'd like to thank my Organizing Team: Caravan Commanders: Sherry Maples, Brent Hicks, Tony Megowan, Duane Stidham and Ron Cohen Caravan Lieutenants: Jim Estoch, Fred Smith, Steve Nichols, Sandy Halverson, Inge Stallings, Elora Stidham and Jim Van Dorn. You guys all worked hard to make me look good.

I'd like to thank all our sponsors.

I'd like to thank my Wife, the Fairest Sandra the Red, for supporting me during the three long years it took to design, organize and stage the SoCal/SoNev Section of the 09 Caravan. We are all lucky Sandy loves our hobby.

Finally, I'd like to thank all our Caravaners. You guys and gals made the trip what it was...a wonderful, memorable five days cruising with a bunch of friends.

Hib Halverson, Captain (ret.)
Southern California/Southern Nevada Section
2009 National Corvette Caravan

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Hib Halverson
captain.socalcar@charter.net