Rutland
posted
Feb 14, 2013
Photo courtesy of Rally New
England
Rally New England 2013 will tour 1,300 miles of some of the
most scenic roads in the country, surrounded by 80 plus sports
cars, muscle cars, and other unique rides, searching for secret
check points at incredible places.
Rally North America is proud to announce that Rutland, Vt. has
been selected as a host city for Rally New England 2013, July
22-25. Tom Donahue and his staff at The Rutland Region Chamber of
Commerce were eager to get behind this event, very accommodating,
and quick to respond to any requests, that and the historic/scenic
look of Downtown Rutland became the deciding factors during the
selection process.
The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce was involved in the
procurement of Devil's Bowl Speedway where Rally teams will be
taking "Hot laps" (the public is welcome to attend) and
successfully procured the services of Vermont's Lieutenant Governor
Phillip Scott to act as the Grand Marshall at the events starting
line in Downtown Rutland.
Rally North America's Rally New England 2013 is a three-day, 13
hundred-mile automotive scavenger hunt being held to raise funds
for Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine.
Eighty five teams of two people representing 31 states, and two
providences of Canada will embark on a journey starting in Ithaca,
NY and finishing on the Boardwalk in Saint John, Canada three days
later. Secret checkpoints are selected many months in advance that
each team must navigate to in order compete in the event.
Established in the winter of 2009, Rally North America Charities
is a not-for-profit organization, aimed at bringing automotive
enthusiasts from all over the United States and Canada, together
for the purpose of Auto rallying.
Since the Rally's inception in 2009 to date, Rally North America
has raised over $100,000 for chosen charities.
Camp Sunshine is the chosen charity for 2013. Camp Sunshine
supports children with life threatening illnesses and their
families. The camp has the distinction of being the only program in
the nation whose mission is to address the impact of a life
threatening illness on every member of the immediate family-the ill
child, the parents, and the siblings. Since its inception,
Camp Sunshine has provided a haven for over 30,000 individuals from
diverse cultural backgrounds.
Camps are a weeklong and focus on alleviating the strain that a
life threatening illness takes not only on the sick child but also
on other family members. Families have an opportunity to
rebuild their relationships together and meet other families facing
similar challenges.
Free quality services are provided at the camp including
accommodations and meals, onsite medical services, counseling
services, and recreational facilities.
Recreational hours allow children to relax and enjoy the simple
pleasures of childhood while their parents find quiet moments to
walk by the lake and reaffirm their support for one another. In
addition, games and events are designed to foster family
involvement, encouraging families to laugh and play as a
unit. This approach builds a new foundation the family can
take with them when the camp is over to unite them during the
darker times they will face.
Each family is sponsored by an individual, civic group,
corporation, or foundation, which enables a family to spend a week
at Camp Sunshine free of charge. The sponsorship
for one family to participate in the week-long program is
$2,000. The Family Sponsorship Program provides a way for
donors to sponsor a family or families from their geographic
area.
