[DeTomaso] POCA Fun Rally Raffle - Your Chance to Help Out

[Mike Thomas]

> Coz and I are busy getting ready for another great raffle at this year's
> POCA Fun Rally in Reno on June 8-12.  We're rattling all of the usual
> cages to bring in those great prizes which our vendors, chapters and
> individual members have so graciously stepped forward with all of these
> years, last year in particular.
> 
> Well, this year, we're starting to think outside the box and broaden our
> exposure, and are taking a close look at many of the other car hobby
> vendors out there who help us keep our cars running strong and looking
> sharp.  You will recall a while back I asked for the names of these
> vendors that you have been using.  We are now preparing a marketing plan
> to offer them a chance to tie in with POCA and at the same time, add to
> the rich selection of items you'll have a chance to win on Saturday night
> when all the trophies have been awarded, speeches made and good cheer and
> beer have been flowing freely.
> 
> Here's where you can help us out.  Since a face to face introduction is
> always the best way to start a relationship, we'd like to ask you to help
> us extend POCA's hand to your local outlet for these vendors and see if
> you can ignite some interest in their participation.  If you have a shop
> from the list below with whom you've developed a good business
> relationship over the years, why not put that goodwill to work for us?
> 
> Some, but not all of the names you came forward with were Jegs Automotive,
> Summit Racing, NAPA Auto Parts, Autozone, Ford Racing, Meguiar's, Griot's
> Garage, Hagerty Insurance, Harbor Freight Tools, Discount Tires, The Tire
> Rack, Porterfield, Eastwood, Fluidyne, McMaster/Carr, California Car
> Covers, Comp Cams, Holley, Optima Batteries, GT Seat Covers, Sears
> Craftsman, SnapOn Tools, Edelbrock, ARP, Kodiak Wheels, Armando Racing Oil
> Pans and Aviad Oil Pans.
> 
> All we ask is that you explain what we as POCA wish to do, which is
> covered at the following link on on the POCA website,
> http://www.poca.com/index.php/fr/sp, and ask if they can provide some
> contact information for someone in regional or national marketing who can
> make advertizing and donation decisions.  If you're talking to a private
> franchise, they may be able to make a decision right there on behalf of
> their company.  Let them know that someone from POCA will be in touch to
> follow up and cover the details.
> 
> This link is to a new page on the website that Coz had Mark set up, and we
> could use your help here as well.  To make the view more interesting for
> our prospective "sponsors", we'd like to add some great pictures of the
> various things we do during the fun rally.  If you have anything in your
> photo archives you think superb, please send them to Jim Cozzolino at
> cozland at cox.net so he can add them to the link.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your help, and we'll see you in Reno!
> 
> Mike Thomas
> VP, Pantera Owner's Club of America