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TomFromStLouis
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Two local car shows solicit and get a club charitable contribution from my local Healey club over and above the per car entry fee. It turns out that these amount to maybe one third of our club budget each year. I have only been involved for less than two years, so this prompted me to ask what is the mission of our club?
The answer came back that 501(c)7 organizations like ours are tax exempt because they serve an educational purpose, informing the public of those pieces of history we love to drive. I understand that and it makes sense why we seem to rally some cars into so many shows around here. It did not fully explain the charity angle, but what else should we spend our money on?
Inevitably, the subject of preserving the marque and especially interest in Healeys for the next generation or two came up. At 51, I am considered one of the young turks in our club!
Now here is a subject that might deserve some thought: how do we pass on and spread interest in Healeys? Seems to me driving around and engaging in random conversations is the most effective thing that I see happening, but perhaps we could take a car to a tech school for a talk and look or get a car in front of the local high school that is full of trust beneficiaries or something. What, besides car shows and driving around IS the best way to propagate interest in awesome cars? My question is club-centric but any answer is welcome.
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My personal story offers few clues. I owned and drove other daily driver type cars for 30+ years until a conversation about a relative's earlier cars sparked me to look around. Coker's design grabbed me and has not let go.
The answer came back that 501(c)7 organizations like ours are tax exempt because they serve an educational purpose, informing the public of those pieces of history we love to drive. I understand that and it makes sense why we seem to rally some cars into so many shows around here. It did not fully explain the charity angle, but what else should we spend our money on?
Inevitably, the subject of preserving the marque and especially interest in Healeys for the next generation or two came up. At 51, I am considered one of the young turks in our club!
Now here is a subject that might deserve some thought: how do we pass on and spread interest in Healeys? Seems to me driving around and engaging in random conversations is the most effective thing that I see happening, but perhaps we could take a car to a tech school for a talk and look or get a car in front of the local high school that is full of trust beneficiaries or something. What, besides car shows and driving around IS the best way to propagate interest in awesome cars? My question is club-centric but any answer is welcome.
<span style="text-decoration: underline">aside</span>
My personal story offers few clues. I owned and drove other daily driver type cars for 30+ years until a conversation about a relative's earlier cars sparked me to look around. Coker's design grabbed me and has not let go.
