Royal Flush Rallies: Rally for Wishes- Charity Poker Run - June 21, 2008

[Joey]

Rally for Wishes
Date: June 21, 2008
Beneficiary: Make a Wish Foundation
Amount Raised: $2000+
Number of Participants: 50+

The Rally for Wishes was the first charity event hosted by RFR. It took place on June 21, 2008 with high hopes of being a success. Thanks to all of the participants it was indeed a huge success as we raised over 2k for the Make a Wish Foundation. Enthusiasts from all over the Tri-State came out to participate in our sprint down to the NJ Shore. Starting at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall, the Rally for Wishes took drivers on a fun-filled journey to Tom's River on roads such as I-80, I-280, and the NJ Turnpike.

The rally ended a little over 90 miles later at Basil T's Brew Pub & Italian restaurant. Here participants got to relax and reminisce over lunch and drinks about the day’s events. After a long and fun-filled day the rally came to an end and everyone headed home. The smiles on everyone’s faces along with the feeling of contributing to a good cause were enough to establish annual events for RFR.

Thank you to all who participated and contributed in the Rally for Wishes. Without your support and dedication our goals could not be achieved. It is each and every one of you who are responsible for making these charity events a true success! We hope you had a good time and look forward to seeing you at future events!

Here is the original thread and information for the Rally for Wishes:



Royal Flush Rally for Wishes



Date: Saturday June 21st, 2008
Rain Date: Sunday June 22nd, 2008
Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
Departure: 8:30 AM SHARP

Participation Fee: $50.00 per car (Additional Donations Welcome)
Your Fee Includes: Donation, Car Decals, and Poker Cards (Fee Collected during Registration)
Charity Organization: Make-A-Wish Foundation
Event T-Shirts: $5.00 each- Elite Motors will be donating t-shirts for the rally. All sales will go to Make-A-Wish.

This years Poker Run will be starting at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall in the Sears and Macys parking lot near the entrance of the mall. Its very open so you will not miss it. You can view the spot here. You can visit their website for directions.

Rockaway Mall Directions

Th Rally for Wishes Charity Run will be sponsored by Elite Motors of New Jersey. This fantastic and reputable shop located in Bergen County is contributing a large amount of time and money to help make our run successful. Help give back to Elite Motors by visiting their website or giving them a call today!

www.elitemotorsnj.com
201-618-0909

"Your one stop shop for all of your automotive needs!"


"Share the Power of a Wish"

The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. All proceedings will contribute to making the dreams of these children come true. This event is totally nonprofit. You can visit the website and view the event calender @ Make-a-Wish

The Poker Run

On June 21st we will kick off the first Royal Flush Annual Charity Poker Run (Rain date: June 22nd). Car enthusiasts alike will organize for the purpose of raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation along with a fun filled day of cruising and meeting new new people.

Heres how the Poker Run works...

There will be five predetermined destination points during the course of the run. At each stop you will receive a poker card along with directions to the next rally point. The best five card hand at the end of the event wins. Cash Prizes/Gifts will be given away to the top three hands of the day. Co-Pilots are recommended! Mileage and Toll Amounts for each destination will be listed on your direction sheets.

Why are we hosting this event? Last year we participated in Keith's Charity Poker Run for the first time. The success of the event and the underlying purpose has motivated us to host our own event. It is our goal to spread the gift of charity and to offer car enthusiasts the chance to partake in a fun filled event.

The route will not be disclosed until the day of the event, although plan for an end location in Toms River. The final destination will be an Italian restaurant for lunch (donation does not include lunch). Most items on the lunch menu are under $10 dollars. Here we will determine the winners of the Poker Run as well as announce the grand total of donations. The total distance to our final location will be 91 miles. Total Toll Amount is under $5.00.

This event is open to ALL SPORTS CAR MODELS AND BIKES!! A wide variety of makes and models will be represented from BMW to Audi to exotics such as Porsche and Ferrari!! Don't miss the opportunity to see and drive with your favorite sports cars on the road!!

Here are some pictures from Keith's Charity Poker Run...

Keiths Poker Run Pictures

Here is a video that was also complied at last years run...



Lets get this event going! Spread the words to your friends and fellow members. The more participants the more successful we can make this event! Due to limitations concerning parking we must limit the event to 75 cars; however we will accept donations from outside sources and nonparticipants more than happily.

If you plan to attend, please send me a private message, AIM message, or email with:

1. Name
2. Car you plan on attending with

After you RSVP your name will be put on the list below. There is no longer an RSVP deadline, you will be able to register and participate up to the day of the event as long as there is room avaiable. If you definitely plan to attend please RSVP to make things a little easier for organizational purposes.

Contact Information:

joeycuccaro@gmail.com
AIM: joeycuccaro

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Hope to see you all out there!

Things to Remember:

1. Full Tank of Gas Prior to Start
2. Radar Detectors
3. EZ-Pass or Change for Tolls
4. Two-Way Radios
5. Co-Pilot
6. Have Fun!

RSVP LIST


1. joeycuccaro- Audi S4
2. luv4mye36- BMW M3
3. viper7180- BMW M3
4. Retard Riot- Audi A6
5. FCars4Ever- BMW M3
6. SNAFU 4- Audi S4
7. boostted3- M3 Coupe
8. seeyalaterrr- BMW M3
9. RW Martin- Dodge Viper GTS / SL55 Renntech
10. Travis Lapicco -Audi 2001.5 S4
11. Anthony K- Audi S4
12. Openskye- Audi A3
13. Michael Nerlino- CLK 55 AMG / C6 Corvette / BMW 335
14. NJVETTEKID- C6 Corvette
15. Parikh1234- Audi RS4
16. Paul C- Audi S4
17. Dave- Audi S4
18. Steve- Dinan M3
19. sogood- BMW M3
20. Matt Kretlow- Subaru WRX
21. Keith - Dodge Viper RT/10 (tentative)
22. Dan - C6 Corvette Coupe
23. Topaz330- Maserati Gran Turismo
24. DominanceX- Lexus IS300
25. NickyBlack- BMW E60 M5
26. Philip- BMW 330i
27. Pk1spooled- BMW M3
28. Paul- Suzuki GSXR
29. Dane- Audi S4
30. Mark- Porsche Boxer
31. Bryan- Ferrari 328
32. Charles- Honda S2000
33. Brian- C6 Corvette
34. JeffAhn and John Lee Pettimore- Audi A4
35. Grey Phox- BMW 325i/ GSXR 750
36. Elias- Saab Viggen
37. Vik- BMW 335i (tentative)
38. Frank DeAngelis-C6 Corvette
39. Will Ford- Acura TL
40. Artie- Audi S4 / SVT Lightning
41. bointc- BMW 330ci
42. bimmerboi19- BMW M3
43. Mike Gries- Jeep SRT-8
44. Steven- BMW M3
45. John King- Audi S4
46. Jon- BMW M3
47. Roger- BMW M3
48. nicknoodles - e46 325Ci
49. Ed Son- Audi s4
50. George- BMW M3
51. Jeff- Porsche C4 Cab
52. Jorge- Porsche C4 S
53. Sammi- M Roadster
*54. Ahmed- Honda S2000
55. Chris Klimakhin- Mercedes-Benz S500
56. Thomas Millar- Audi S4
57. Ashish Patel- BMW Z4 M Coupe
*58. Andrew- Honda S2000
59. Andrew- BMW M3
60. Tony- C5 Corvette
61. Bobby- Pontiac Trans Am
62. Sean- BMW 335i
63. Hansen- EVO IX

[03b6avant]

i didnt get to take partin this one, didnt know anything about the RFR then.
But now i'm hooked, cant wait for the first one this year!