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Matching Funds Challenge for Rootes Achieve Trust - Please Read

DanR

DanR

Diamond Level Sponsor
Tim, I am not sure if you are aware of a Trust established for the Rootes Vehicles in the UK, If not, I am Dan Richardson, Treasurer for the SAOCA, Our Officers have agreed to make a donation to support the Rootes Archive Trust with a challenger to match our donation!

We are also planning to make it through PayPal as a Gift, that way, we believe there will be no fees taken. Just hoping the exchange rate is favorable toward the Trust.

We are attempting to obtain more donations from individual members who wish to make individual contributions in addition to the funds from our treasury.

The time frame deadline end of May is very important. We are looking forward to the Archive coming to full potential.

READ MORE at: General SAOCA Discussions: Rootes Archive Center

PLEASE MAKE Checks Payable to: SAOCA

Mail to:

Dan Richardson, Treasurer SAOCA
123 Richardson Drive
Greenwood, South Carolina 29649
 
Tim R

Tim R

Silver Level Sponsor
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Tim R

Tim R

Silver Level Sponsor
I am not sure if my previous post has come out or not! It is of photographs from the opening of the Rootes Archive Centre on Sunday. Tim R
 
DanR

DanR

Diamond Level Sponsor
Tim R said:
I am not sure if my previous post has come out or not! It is of photographs from the opening of the Rootes Archive Centre on Sunday. Tim R
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Absolutely Beautiful!!!

Tim, Bless you for being there and being able to provide this wonderful pictures.

We (SAOCA) are attempting to help raise some money for the Trust with a challenge to the "Matching Funds".
 
Alpine 1789

Alpine 1789

SAOCA President
Diamond Level Sponsor
Great pictures, Tim! Thanks for sharing them. I would have loved to have been there.
 
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