Euros in the Valley car show- May 9th

[ejnight]

Just wanted to post an update that we are now working with the Albany Food Bank so whether you are showing or just attending be sure to bring a canned food donation and help those less fortunate than we are. :)

So 25$ and you want food. Good luck with that.

[daniel]

So 25$ and you want food. Good luck with that.

i'm thinking the same thing. for $25 i want food provided for me for driving my ass out there.

[cramer]

Working my schedule around to make it down for this :)

So 25$ and you want food. Good luck with that.

I can tell you've put on a car show or two ....

FYI: The entry fee goes to the cost of putting on the event: facility rental, insurance, staff, trophies etc etc. It's amazing how quickly it all adds up.

They are teaming up with a food bank asking for donations. This doesn't benefit the organizers of the show, only the less fortunate.

[ejnight]

Working my schedule around to make it down for this :)



I can tell you've put on a car show or two ....

FYI: The entry fee goes to the cost of putting on the event: facility rental, insurance, staff, trophies etc etc. It's amazing how quickly it all adds up.

They are teaming up with a food bank asking for donations. This doesn't benefit the organizers of the show, only the less fortunate.

I understand how it works. Lance puts on the picnic for far less. The difference is he does it for the love of the cars/people not the love of money. These guys are making money and that is fine. I'm not a car show guy. I go to a few meets a year for the people. The food comment was a joke. If they want to give back let them give back some of that entry fee. :p

[cramer]

Unfortunately you don't understand how it works. It's not even the same situation.
For the E30 picnic there isn't a facility rental, the $7 entry fee goes as a donation to charity instead of rental fees for the parking lot at the owner's request. Insurance is covered by the BMWCCA, there are no staff or trophies etc that add to the event costs.

To simply put it, nothing is out of the ordinary for this show. Let them carry on promoting the event without criticism. If you don't want to attend, don't.

[ejnight]

Unfortunately you don't understand how it works. It's not even the same situation.
For the E30 picnic there isn't a facility rental, the $7 entry fee goes as a donation to charity instead of rental fees for the parking lot at the owner's request. Insurance is covered by the BMWCCA, there are no staff or trophies etc that add to the event costs.

To simply put it, nothing is out of the ordinary for this show. Let them carry on promoting the event without criticism. If you don't want to attend, don't.

I do understand, no one pays $2500 to rent a space plus all the other cost you listed with out wanting to make money on the deal. That was my point. This is R3V If you can't criticize here then where:hitler:
I will end my rant today with I wish them good luck with there show.

[Euros in the Valley]

For what it's worth, I don't make money at these shows, I typically pay out of pocket to ensure the show is the best it can be. I've been doing these for a few years and haven't made any money off of them yet. This is most definitely for the love. To be totally honest, I'm a bit bummed that the reception to this show has been so cold. This has typically been a VW show that has done very well with just VW but after talking to BMW people I was told you did not have a lot of shows to participate in. I'm not making a BMW class to make a buck off you guys, I'm making a BMW class so you have another show to participate in.

[Euros in the Valley]

Bumping this back up, we have a month left. :)

[MacBudd541]

I'm going to this but i dont have a valid paypal, is there any other penalty for registering at the door other than 5 more dollars?

[leland21]

Nice!! I can practically see the fairgrounds from my house. Not to often something strolls into town.

[Euros in the Valley]

I'm going to this but i dont have a valid paypal, is there any other penalty for registering at the door other than 5 more dollars?

No but if you want to pre-register we can take care of it.

[ducatipaso]

hmmm, maybe I should bomb down there in the blue wip

[Euros in the Valley]

Early registration will close May 5th.

[DeM3n]

Eh, I'll probably just pay the extra five to register there. Still not sure if I'm going or not.

[ducatipaso]

i have clearance to drive down for the am. i might.