As some of you know I lost two friends (Kevin and Eric Green) in a car accident 5 years ago and started a cruise on the anniversary of their passing to celebrate life and doing the things we love while we can during our short time here. That eventually evolved into an annual charity to further a legacy of helping others. Since then we have had the honor of being a part of fulfilling the last wishes of two Oklahoma children (Ellie Kate and Addyson) through donations to the Oklahoma Make A Wish Foundation. We also raised $2,500 dollars for the Susan G Komen Foundation in honor of Katrina Larson who lived here in Oklahoma city and passed away after a two year battle with cancer starting at age 19. She is without a doubt the most inspirational individual I have met or will ever meet, her courage and attitude through countless painful surgeries and unbearable treatments truly changed my life. I miss her everyday, thanks so much to everyone who came out last year, you cannot know the gravity of what that meant to her family after losing her just before Christmas.
What a great time this always is to be around so many car people and be a part of something so much bigger than ourselves, thank all of you who participle every year. We have every type of car show up from exotics to old muscle cars, garage queen's to daily drivers. It's not about the cars, it's about the passion for them, all are welcome
This year our annual cruise is going to give to Paul Walkers disaster relief foundation ROWW. You probably know Paul Walker from the movies, but if you don't know about his charitable organization ROWW, as an Oklahoman you should. Paul Walker's legacy is certainly his love of cars but most importantly his charitable nature, research the man, he made the world a better place with his existence.
On Sunday January 19th all those who would like to participate will meet at my home from 1:30pm - 3:00ish for socializing & snacks. Come when you can in that time frame
9101 NW 87th Yukon - (405) 412-5814 is my number
For those who donate you will be entered into some car related door prizes that I'll purchase and we will draw for around 3:00. If you have anything that could be donated as a door prize (if you own a business we'd love to promote you if you're participating in this event) it is much appreciated, please private message me.
You can donate directly here, please bring your tax deductible receipt to be entered into the drawing and so I can tally how much we are able to give.
https://www.roww.org/donate
If you’d rather bring cash or a check made out to the Reach Out WorldWide Foundation on the day of I’m doing a bulk mail to the organization after the event for such donations
If you don't have a nice car but share the passion for them and carry yourself respectfully I want you to come, if you can't afford to make a donation I want you to come. I will make a donation in your name for your time, your presence speaks as much as your donation.
At 3:00ish
we will leave my home and set off on a 50 mile cruise of some of the most epic and open highway that Oklahoma has to offer where we will end up at Louie’s Grill and Bar in Yukon where we have the banquet room reserved for us at 4:30. This is such a great location with fantastic food and they take care of us in a private setting, big thanks to Louie's in Yukon.
1600 Garth Brooks Blvd Ste 100, Yukon · 354-3200
Bring your camera’s and Go Pro’s, the area that we will be cruising will afford us all kinds of opportunity for pictures and vids. If you have any other ideas on how to raise money for Paul Walkers foundation whether it's getting people with nice cars to get sponsors for their miles (I'd sponsor a dollar a mile to ROWW for the wildest exotic that can come so we can see it, I'll bet others would do the same whether it's a dollar or a 25 cents a mile) or anything else that would encourage participation and raising money for charity I'm all for it, please don't be shy with idea's on how we can make a difference
This is such a great event each year and I look forward to another great turn out from the best people on earth, car enthusiasts. RIP Paul Walker, you are a great man that touched so many lives. I hope our humble car cruise can further your legacy of enthusiasm for cars and selfless giving, you will be missed.