Well, we are well into the planning for the "Helenblitz 2009 Charity Event which will be February 27 - March 1, 2009. This will be the first event of the Mini/MINI 50th Anniversary/Golden Jubilee. I have sent out notices to the other SMALL (Southeast MINI Alliance) affiliate clubs and have begun making requests of the various Mini and MINI vendors (33 so far) for donations and participation in the event. We are getting e-mails for support from sponsors daily, we are getting positive responses from Moss MINI, Global Imports MINI, Texas Speed Werks, OutMotoring, and Redline Accessories which is a European company to mention a few. So I guess in a way Helenblitz is an internationally sponsored event!
We will be getting great coverage from our fantastic friends at MC2 Magazine and the NAM Alliance Magazine; NAM Alliance will be running a story on the Helen 2008 event to get interest going ahead of the Helenblitz 2009. As usual, our friends at M2C2 (MINI Motoring Club of the Carolinas) are working some magic at their end as well
We are looking at having events like a car show, social gatherings, drives, scavenger hunts, auction, raffle, and tours of the local winery and grist mill. I am really excited about this year's event. Phil Wicks will be our guest speaker at this year's event! We got with the Helen Chamber of Commerce (Visitor Center) and they are going to promote the event and we are looking at a lot of support from the community. I am arranging with Habersham Winery to have them develop an "event wine" that will be available for purchase as well (I will need some advance notice of those interested in buying a bottle; PM me if interested in some "MINI Merlot").
Certainly more to come, hope to see you at the event.
