MINI owners annual Meet & Greet, with a drive to the top of Mount Washington, NH New to MINIsOnTop?
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MOT2008 pictures
You can find pictures from MINIsOnTop 2008 posted in various places around the web - here’s a list of those we know about …
Ian Cull / GBMINI: Gallery and Friday, Saturday morning (Loon), and afternoon (Mt Washington base) weblog posts.
Sheena: Flickr
Michael: Gallery and Comic
David: Flickr, DSL video and Mt Washington video
Brian: Flickr (includes Moose pictures!)
Stephen: Flickr
(any more, please email me)
A quick MINIsOnTop 2008 video
If you didn’t make it to the event, this’ll give you a flavour of what you missed … if you did make it, it’s a reminder 
(if you can’t see it, you can download the quicktime version by right-clicking here)
And the winner is …
MINIsOnTop 2008 is completed … a total of 215 raffle tickets for the Herb Chambers donated MINI Cooper Clubman lease were sold, and at the drawing at the base of Mount Washington, the winner was Jocelyn Dailey of Jersey City, NJ … congratulations
New Country MINI generously supported the Sundaes on Friday event both with ice cream sundaes, and a $6.288 donation for each of the sundae’ers, raising more then $1,000 for the MINIsOnTop 2008 charities of Make-A-Wish of New Hampshire, and the Mount Washinton Observatory.
A superb Red Sox package raised $900 in a rapid auction, and sales of $1 “door prize” tickets and other merchandise has brought the total raised for charities to an estimated $10,000 (final numbers in the next week)
MANY thanks to all our sponsors, all our attendees, and everyone that supported our event by purchasing raffle tickets!
MINI luggage from MINI of Peabody
In addition to sponsoring the Saturday night “after the top” buffet, MINI of Peabody recently donated a nice set of MINI luggage (too big for my convertible though!) - thanks!
There’s been a number of other last minute donations, including several items from TwistyBitz, a great MINI boot organizer from “GP George” a MINI backpack from GBMINI, and a fabulous $100 gift certificate from Aesthetic Creations.
Registration packs shipped
All 218 registration packs have been put together and mailed; you should receive your pack this week (except for postal delays, for example to Canada!)
Many thank you’s to say in May
While May is not quite in the books, it is about time to thank everyone who has already come forward this month to support our charitable efforts.
- Bavarian Autosport is one sponsor who can be counted on every year. Thanks for the gift certificates, Jay!
- Concord Motorsport is back again this year and has graciously donated a Dinan strut brace.
- The folks at MC2 Magazine have donated several T-shirts and subscriptions to our very favorite magazine.
- I may be using all of my raffle tickets this year for a chance at Theo’s signed photo of Rauno Aaltonen.
- Bring your spoons and your frozen treat addictions! We all be thanking New Country MINI for their support of the Friday night ice cream social and donation of $6.288 to Make A Wish for every person that attends the event that night.
- And MINI of Peabody won’t be letting us go home early on Saturday night either.
These and previous month’s donations push the value of our efforts for Make-A-Wish well above the $3000 mark.
David T.
donations@MINIsOnTop.com
April Donations
(repost of an earlier message)
April saw a number of very generous donations from both new and old friends of MoT.
- The law firm of Hamilton Brook has donated two luxury box tickets to see the Red Sox against the California Angels on July 30. Food, beverages, and a VIP tour of Fenway included.
- Chief steward GBMINI has put up a genuine JCW intake kit.
- Pooch Style offers a gift certificate towards the purchase of swag for your four-legged pal.
- Sir Ivan the Great has donated a Whalen Shift knob.
- The White Mountain BMWCCA offers some lucky MINI driver free tuition to one of their Advanced Driving Skills Schools.
These donations brought the value of the prize pool above the $2000 mark.
MOT2008 registration closed
Please be sure to send in your last minute registrations to arrive by May 9th - and many thanks to everyone that registered early
We will be shipping registration packages in early June, and then we’ll see you June 27th / 28th in New Hampshire!
Raffle tickets for the MINI Cooper Clubman lease are still available, right up to the afternoon of June 28th; contact me for details
March 2008 Donations Update
Well March is almost one for the books. A second successful month for MoT’s efforts to help Make-A-Wish Foundation. Please join me in thanking a few repeat supporters from years past who are again already displaying their generosity in 2008.
- Pete Basiellere has again offered three annual memberships to the Mount Washington Observatory, in support of their weather research efforts on top of the “rock pile”. Play On Pete!
-Doug and Donna at American MINI Mates have already sent us several MINI-themed t-shirts and sweatshirts — all the way from Colorado!
-Asthetic Creations will be us with several gift certificates. Their MINI roof graphics are well known for creativity and high quality.
-Detailers Paradise has offered one of their Prima Car Care Kits. Make sure you know which side is the shiny side on that MINI!
-Doug Whalen at Whalen Shift Machine will be sending us two of his custom shift knobs — get that quick, smooth, and snappy feeling when you shift, without the hassle of installing a short shift kit.
We’re still only part way to our goal for 2008. Any and all offers and suggestions for donations are appreciated.
David T.
donations@MINIsOnTop.com
MOT2008 donations
Hello everyone. This is Dave T. — I’m helping coordinate donations for MoT 2008. Many of you might know me as “LePew”.
While its still quite early, I already have some great news about donated prizes. MINIdoMore has again offered one of their trailer hitch kits (value $325) and a cargo carrier ($200) for 2008. Also Texas SpeedWerks has stepped up again and said they’ll be offering a special carbon fiber engine damper — and maybe secret new suspension components! Both these vendors are repeats from last year and we all owe them a big thanks for their help!
David