SCHOLARSHIPS

Anyone who wonders what makes the Roamin Angels not "just another car club" need look no further than our scholarship program. These are thousand dollar per year scholarships that can be continued each year the student is in school as long as he or she meets the requirements. A primary requirement that the student's area of study is automotive-related. That means we are preparing the world for more gearheads and, in doing so, perpetuating our hobby.

All this is made possible by the donation of an engine by Weaver Automotive and dedicated engine raffle committee and ticket sellers. Our engine raffle committee has devoted many, many hours to hauling the trailered engine to events all over the area and selling tickets. They have been assisted by many of you at these shows, some of whom have made arm-twisting into a fine art! Because of your great work, we have gone from one scholarship a year to two last year and three this year.

Every year we canvas the local high school for applicants. All of the candidates we find seemed qualified, making the choice very difficult. Our recipients are chosen by an able panel of nine of your Roamin Angels compatriots.

In 2004, you will remember that recipient, Tyler Crone, ran the gauntlet of standing before us and telling us about himself and his plans. We heard that he even has a '71 Camaro project car (a future Roamin Angel there). We have also had other recipients join us at breakfast. They not only were serious about getting an education to better enable them to pursue an automotive career but they liked cars.

When the engine raffle committee and others took some of our cars (not rice burners) down to the local schools, it was great to see the enthusiasm some of the students had for classic American iron. We did have to have towels to wipe off the drool after some of the students leaned over our cars, but it was worth it. It's these kids who are the future of our hobby and our scholarships help them to find that future.

Thanks to all of you that have made these scholarships available by your hard work and encourage more to do so. And when you buy your raffle ticket you can say, "Hey, I don't care about getting the engine, I just want to help the kids." You might even make some sucker believe it.

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Salvation Army's 1950 Dodge emergency disaster relief van
What’s With All This Salvation Army Stuff?

What is the connection between the Salvation Army and the Roamin Angels? It is merely a friendship and a common interest in doing a little for those in need at the holiday season. We do our toy drive and collect a lot of “goodies” for the kids. But how do we distribute them so that word gets out to those who might not otherwise have a Christmas? Are we going to try to organize and staff the system necessary to make sure people aren’t just taking toys because they’re free instead out of need?

The answer is that we let the Salvation Army do it. Yes, we also help them do the interviews and actual distribution for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but they do all the boring and tedious paperwork and contacting the people. We work together as allies. Simple as that.

SALVATION ARMY – Holiday Food Distribution & Christmas Toy Drive

June 2007
Congratulations to Edie H. for being the recipient of the "Others" Award from the Salvation Army. Only 100 of these honors are given out annually worldwide.
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