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$25 Jaguar Sovereign

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Wray

Wray

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Basil kindly gave me the okay to post this, I thought the guys that make up this great board should have a chance at the car, too. Please PM me if you want a ticket and I'll put you on the list. I will be checking my PMs a couple of times a day.

The British Car Club of Charleston likes to support local causes and this year our new president had an idea that the club's beneficiary should have youngsters connected to cars, somehow. Over the last couple of seasons, myself and a fellow club member have taken an autobody class at a local vocational school that is located in a low income area of North Charleston. The teacher is a great guy and is dedicated to investing in the kids that take his class. Those that do reasonably well can make better money than most; an old friend runs a bodyshop around the corner from us and he says a decent body guy can make $80k to $100k a year if he hustles. He is begging for body techs.

The class has no budget ($600 per year) from the school district so we thought that we would take the proceeds from the show and buy the shop 3 complete sets of very badly needed tools. These are mostly young black kids, getting them interested in this area is something that can really make a difference on many levels. They can't get a lot of practical experience without the tools to do the work.

To get to the $25 Jag, it is indeed true. A local couple has donated a very clean and nice 1991 Jaguar Sovereign with 89K miles to the club to raffle off with the proceeds going to the Garrett Academy Autobody class. Only 200 tickets will be sold at $25 each. We are excited about the exposure this will bring to the Class, the club, and the LBC enthusiasts in general.

If you would like to purchase raffle tickets then please PM me with your information. I will pull and hold the tickets for you until we receive the money. We expect to sell them all pretty quickly. I have more pics at the office and will post them tomorrow.

We appreciate any support for this most worthwhile project.

Wray
 
I've wanted an XJ6 since forever; this would be a dream come true for me! Count me in! And it's for a great cause too!
 
Wray - by when should we get our checks to you?
 
Thanks to all you guys. No big hurry on the checks, everyone who PMd me is on the list.

Thanks, ya'll.
 
I'm presuming on Basil's good will to cross-post the message I left on the MGBE, since many of you guys also participate on that board. Many thanks to the BCF folks who are helping us in this worthy cause

The time is drawing nigh for our annual British Cars Days on Oct. 27th. We still have some tickets left for the $25 Jaguar raffle. This year's event is going to be one of the best we've ever had and everyone is excited about our support of the Garrett Academy autobody class and its students. The Mini dealer will be there with 20 Minis and the Jaguar dealer will be there with the new Jags.

I want to thank those of you who have bought tickets for this raffle for your generous support. This board is chock full of good people and on behalf of the British Car Club od Charleston we thank you.

We still have some tickets left so if you would like to have a chance to own a nice 1991 Jag saloon, or simply to help some kids get a leg up early in life, (hopefully both) then PM me with your address and info. Checks for $25/ticket should be made out to the British Car Club of Charleston.

We would love to have everyone come to the show. Wife doesn't like cars? She can ride the water taxi across the harbor from the show and beat your plastic to pieces shopping in downtown Charleston. While she's spending your money and eating haute cuisine for lunch you can be hanging around some fine LBCs and eating cheeseburgers that Emeril described as the best in America.

How much better than that can it get?
 
You guys have really stepped up and helped out; several more board members have gotten tickets. Thanks very much for your support. I sincerely appreciate it.

Wray
 
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