Jeffk

I copy/pasted this from another Mustang forum. A few of us from NC are talking about attending.

Just wanted to let everyone know that we (myself and local car clubs) will be having our annual Patriot Day run to honor the fallen heroes of September 9th, 2001 and those who risk their lives daily to ensure our Freedom and Security. This will be our 8th year running this event and we grow bigger and better every year. Last years participants grew to over 350 cars! We have had individuals and car clubs come as far as the Midwest to join us and I'd like to invite everyone on S197forum.

This years charity is Home For Our Troops. This charity provide assistance to the most severely injured service members who have been injured in combat operations since September 11, 2001 no matter what branch of military they have served. There is neither a cost to the soldier nor any mortgage to be paid.

For more information on this charity, please follow this link:
http://www.homesforourtroops.org/site/PageServer


History

The Patriot Run was the collective idea of a bunch of Mustang nuts who wanted to honor and show support to those heroes who ensure our Freedom and Security, sometimes at the cost of life and limb. The first Run was in 2004 and was a huge success, so large that the event has garnered TV coverage. The idea was simple: get together a huge group of Mustang enthusiasts, lead a procession from the Tower Shoppes in Davie, Fl to Islamorada in the Florida Keys, and raise money to benefit charities that support our heroes. Each year a different charity is contacted and chosen to receive the proceeds raised. The proceeds are raised by raffles, registrations, shirt sales, donations, auctions, etc. The raffle prizes are donated to us by great companies like Steeda, BMR, SCT, Diablosport, Ford Racing dealers and various local performance shop including Power By the Hour, Torq and Blow By Racing. You can find more information here: http://www.patriotrun.org/index.html

While this event has been Mustangs only in the past, we have opened it up to all American Muscle cars (and some trucks). This event is something we want everyone to enjoy and it allows us to raise as much as we can for the charity.

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Registration:

Driver- $25 and includes commemorative T-shirt, antennae flag, and goody bag
Passenger- $10 and includes a commemorative T-Shirt
Kids 12 and Under- FREE

Schedule

-8am – 9am: Staging at Tower Shops in Davie, Florida
-10am – 12pm: Police escorted cruise to Islamorada, Florida
-12pm – 4pm: Car Show, enjoyment of the Resort Area
-4pm – Raffle Prizes and Car Show Awards Ceremony
-8pm: World famous “after party” at the Tiki Bar with $2.50 beers!

Hotel Information
We have negotiated special rates for all participants wishing to stay at the venue's hotel, Holiday Isle. Call 800-327-7070 or 305 664 2321 and mention: "Stangs of South Florida Discount". The entire hotel has just been renovated and they are looking forward to having us back this year. Everyone is free to stay at their own hotel of choice, this is not an obligation. http://holidayisle.com/

Regular Room: $109.00/night
Ocean Front: $149.00/night.



As an added touch, Holiday Isle is allowing us to park the first 50 registrants on Mustang Beach!

If you would like more information or interested in donating, please feel free to PM me, email blaunerts@aol.com or call Ben at (305)-610-0892.

LilRoush

For those curious, this is a VERY well organized event and a really fun time. If you are wanting to do some good for those who have served our country and enjoy your Mustang while driving through the Keys, this is your best chance to do so.

ChinoMach1

Thanks for posting this on our behalf Jeff and thanks for the kind words LilRoush!! Come on out and support a great cause guys.

Here is the list of raffle prizes gathered for this years Patriot Run. We are still working on getting a few more items so expect this list to be updated as items arrive.

1) Blow By Racing: BBR Gift Certificates and BBR Items

2) Steeda: Cold Air Intake or Short Throw Shifter

3) Barton Industires: Short Shifter for 05-13 Mustang GT and GT500

4) Circle D: $100 Gift Certificate

5) Hellion Turbo Systems: $250 Gift Certificate

6) JLT True Cold Air Intake: JLT SERIES 3 CAI

7) Exedy: Mach 500 Clutch Kit

8) Emmet Head Performance: (2) 2.7" GT500 Supercharger Pulleys and (2) T-5/T-45 Shifters

9) Stainless Works Exhaust Systems: $150 Gift Certificate

10) Aeromotive: A1000 and EFI Regulator

11) Yukon Gear: 28 or 31 Spline Axle Assemblies which include Posi differential, bearings, seals, etc.

12) Stifflers Automotive and Suspension Products: 05-13 Mustang GT Brake Lines and 11-13 DriveShaft Safety Loops

13) Hawk Performance: Front and Rear HPS Brake Pads

14) Mickey Thompson Tires: (2) $250 Gift Certificates

15) Late Model Restoration: $150 Gift Certificate and T-Shirt

16) Nitrous Outlet: Numerous Gift Certificates towards nitrous kits and accessories!

17) JPC / CP-E (Justin's Performance Center): 3v and 4v Coyote Fuel Rails

18) Ford Racing / Gene Evans Ford: 1 set of Ford Racing 3.73 gears and 1 set 4.10 gears

19) SCT iTSX tuner

20) Diablosport inTune tuner

21) SuperChips: 2 HandHeld Tuners

22) FORE Innovations: 2 Fuel Pressure Regulators - 1 In Line Fuel Filter - 1 Y Block

23) ROUSH: 4 signed diecast, 2 hats signed by Jack Roush, 2 hats signed by Jack Roush Jr. and Billy Johnson, and 2 hats signed by multiple drivers