Pure Euro
10-24-2007, 12:41 AM
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The fires around Southern California have been devastating and continue to destroy lives... Over 500,000 people in San Diego county have been evacuated, well over 1000 homes have been destroyed, more than 150 businesses were burned to the ground, and the fire department feel that they have been defeated and most likely the fire will burn its way to the coast... leaving thousands more families homeless!!!
I have always felt the urge to help whenever I see a natural disaster covered on the news, but this time it's close to home and I feel it is my DUTY to do something to help. I've checked around on the internet, and seeing that a substantial monetary donation isn't something most car enthusiasts are capable of and because most agencies (like the Red Cross) do not accept donations of clothing etc, I think we should help group of people who can't do much to help themselves... THE KIDS.
On Halloween, thousands of kids will be reminded that their neighborhoods in which they were planning to trick or treat, are gone. Our plan: To bring Halloween to them! The planning is in the VERY early phases and we'll update as things are firmed up, but a few of the Pure Euro members are planning to bring candy, trick-or-treat bags, and maybe some face paint etc (so the kids can feel like they got to wear a costume) to the Fire Relief Shelter in San Diego... As of right now, the biggest concentration of people is at Qualcomm Stadium... (yeah, that place we had the BIG SoCalEuro GTG a couple months ago... that is now home for thousands of people!)
So we need your help collecting candy! Go to the stores and buy, ask neighbors, family, friends, co-workers, ANYONE to donate candy and bring it to this GTG!
When: THIS SUNDAY, October 28th
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: The Stand, 17000 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91316
Directions: Click Here! (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=The+Stand,&near=Encino,+CA&ll=34.159767,-118.503314&iwstate1=dir:to&iwloc=A&f=d&daddr=17000+Ventura+Blvd,+Encino,+CA+91316)
We will meet in the back lot (X marks the spot on the below graphic) as to not take all the parking from The Stand... Please over-flow on the street (Genesta)
http://media.socialurl.com/photo/67/67/11092/265250_large.jpg
Please post this on whatever forums you are on so we can make as much of an impact as we can... Many details are being worked out re: getting the candy down to SD and handing it out, so stay tuned!
While at The Stand, please take the chance to grab something to eat and either bring it back out to the lot to eat, or have a seat in their nice, shaded patio area. PLEASE be respectful of the location by keeping your parking lot speed under control and throw away your trash!
For a copy of The Stand's Menu: Click Here (http://www.thestandlink.com/images/encino82007.jpg)
The fires around Southern California have been devastating and continue to destroy lives... Over 500,000 people in San Diego county have been evacuated, well over 1000 homes have been destroyed, more than 150 businesses were burned to the ground, and the fire department feel that they have been defeated and most likely the fire will burn its way to the coast... leaving thousands more families homeless!!!
I have always felt the urge to help whenever I see a natural disaster covered on the news, but this time it's close to home and I feel it is my DUTY to do something to help. I've checked around on the internet, and seeing that a substantial monetary donation isn't something most car enthusiasts are capable of and because most agencies (like the Red Cross) do not accept donations of clothing etc, I think we should help group of people who can't do much to help themselves... THE KIDS.
On Halloween, thousands of kids will be reminded that their neighborhoods in which they were planning to trick or treat, are gone. Our plan: To bring Halloween to them! The planning is in the VERY early phases and we'll update as things are firmed up, but a few of the Pure Euro members are planning to bring candy, trick-or-treat bags, and maybe some face paint etc (so the kids can feel like they got to wear a costume) to the Fire Relief Shelter in San Diego... As of right now, the biggest concentration of people is at Qualcomm Stadium... (yeah, that place we had the BIG SoCalEuro GTG a couple months ago... that is now home for thousands of people!)
So we need your help collecting candy! Go to the stores and buy, ask neighbors, family, friends, co-workers, ANYONE to donate candy and bring it to this GTG!
When: THIS SUNDAY, October 28th
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: The Stand, 17000 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91316
Directions: Click Here! (http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=The+Stand,&near=Encino,+CA&ll=34.159767,-118.503314&iwstate1=dir:to&iwloc=A&f=d&daddr=17000+Ventura+Blvd,+Encino,+CA+91316)
We will meet in the back lot (X marks the spot on the below graphic) as to not take all the parking from The Stand... Please over-flow on the street (Genesta)
http://media.socialurl.com/photo/67/67/11092/265250_large.jpg
Please post this on whatever forums you are on so we can make as much of an impact as we can... Many details are being worked out re: getting the candy down to SD and handing it out, so stay tuned!
While at The Stand, please take the chance to grab something to eat and either bring it back out to the lot to eat, or have a seat in their nice, shaded patio area. PLEASE be respectful of the location by keeping your parking lot speed under control and throw away your trash!
For a copy of The Stand's Menu: Click Here (http://www.thestandlink.com/images/encino82007.jpg)