TOY JAM 8 (Sat, October 10, 2009)

[BHRIFIC]

Don't miss the largest New Beetle Charity event in SOCAL.


1. Drive through red lights...LEGALLY!
2. Hang with tons of New Beetle owners and fans.
3. Make many children smile.
4. Eat a yummy lunch.
5. Have Fun!!!

Go to:

Toy Jam - So Cal New Beetle Club - Miller Children's Hospital

for all the details. Hope to see you there.

[EvilinaDM101]

The past few years when Toy Jam has been going on, sadly we were never able to make it. Normally we would be in Orlando by this time but this year are Orlando trip will be happening later in the month!! This sounds like a lot of fun and for an awesome cause, anyone else going to this charitable event?

[BHRIFIC]

Originally Posted by EvilinaDM101

[COLOR="Magenta"]This sounds like a lot of fun and for an awesome cause,

It is a blast. We have a police escort through the city and get to go through red lights while the spectators watch our parade of NB's.

We hope you can join us!

[mybugrocks]

Originally Posted by EvilinaDM101

The past few years when Toy Jam has been going on, sadly we were never able to make it. Normally we would be in Orlando by this time but this year are Orlando trip will be happening later in the month!! This sounds like a lot of fun and for an awesome cause, anyone else going to this charitable event?

Shonnel, it is the most awesome, heart warming, sad exeprience EVER and I wouldn't miss it for anything, I went last year for the first time since it was my first year with my beetle and I am hooked, it'd be AWESOME if you and Joey came, it really is a great time

I AM GOING FRANK I wouldn't miss it

OH and you know how the parade was in Roswell?? this is 1000x better, we go maybe 20-30 mph and it takes about 15 minutes to get to the hospital from the dealership

[EvilinaDM101]

Originally Posted by mybugrocks

OH and you know how the parade was in Roswell?? this is 1000x better, we go maybe 20-30 mph and it takes about 15 minutes to get to the hospital from the dealership

SAWEET!!

When I read "police escort" and "parade" I kinda thought back to Roswell : and the high speed race er I mean parade

This does sound like a blast and as of right now Joey and I will probably be going! This could be Evilina's one good deed for the year

[BHRIFIC]

Originally Posted by EvilinaDM101

as of right now Joey and I will probably be going!

It would be great to see you guys!

Please take a minute and RSVP for the event here:

The SoCal New Beetle Club

Having an accurate count of people and cars makes things a lot easier to plan.

Thanks

[Brian Fantana]

this sounds great...do i have to pre register at all?

[mybugrocks]

no, all you have to do is RSVP on the calender on the SoCal site which is linked on the post above yours, hope to see you there

[BHRIFIC]

I've been getting quite a few e-mails from members here about ToyJam, so to make it easier...I will just post this here. You can still e-mail me if you need more info. Hope to see you guys there on October 10.




A group of new Volkswagen Beetle owners from all parts of Southern California are once again planning their charitable event to benefit Long Beach's Miller Children's Hospital on Saturday morning, October 10. With support from Timmons Volkswagen president Greg Timmons and his sales and service team, 50 or more colorful decked out VW Beetles - none older than the year 1998, will caravan or "Carabug" as the club calls it, with police escorts to the hospital. Each Beetle owner will donate various items to delight the kids from a wish list of needed items provided by hospital staff members.

New Beetle owners number in the thousands throughout the United States. With the Disney release of the film, "Herbie Fully Loaded" a few years back; the VW Beetle has enjoyed a revival of sorts among many automobile enthusiasts. The New Beetle club welcomes New Beetle owners of all ages and backgrounds. It's an organization where 18 year olds are often seen hanging out with 80 year olds talking about the latest modification they want to make to their cars.

New Beetle Club member and chair of this event Frank Perricone, a Long Beach resident who will be driving his Cyber Green Turbo VW says, “I can't wait to see the kid's faces when the colorful Beetles arrive in formation and pull into a special parking area at Miller. Kids just LOVE these cars they look like cartoon cars to them. You should see the smiles on their faces when they climb into the Beetles for a pretend test drive!"

Greg Timmons goes on to say, "The Timmons team will welcome the club about 9:30 Saturday morning with hot coffee (provided by STARBUCKS), soft drinks, and Juice as well as breakfast snacks to get everyone fueled and ready for the procession". While at the dealership, members of the Timmons service department will be on hand to answer any questions from the club members about warranty service and maintaining their Beetles.

Beetle owners will be delivering children's videos, toys, art supplies and of course miniature models of their cars to stock up the playrooms on each floor of the hospital. The individual kids will also receive a goodie bag full of toys that is theirs to keep. The scene at the hospital is full of joy and excitement as club members mingle with the kids and their parents.
There will also be a raffle with 100% of the money collected going right to the hospital; earmarked for transportation usage such as bus/taxi vouchers for parents that have no way to get to the hospital to visit their wonderful children.

And speaking of the raffle…we are please to announce that this year, Timmons VW has purchased 4 of the latest GENERATION iPon Nano entertainment devices for our raffle. This unit has some great new features and besides being the number one personal music device in the world, it is a video recorder/player and also now will play and pause FM radio!
Of course there are many other great raffle prizes including a family four-pack of tickets to Sea World (thanks, Shamu!) and many other VW related prizes.

As always, this event would not be as fun with out John and his Chik-Fil-A cows to “beef” up the event. The kids love to meet these Bovine Beauties, and they never fail to bring UDDER smiles to the faces of all in attendance.

Remember to bring your cameras, as there will be MANY great photo opportunities during the event, but if you don’t… Just back from European photo shoots for Vogue…we are once again, so lucky to have Tatijana Shoan herself (Tatijana Shoan Photography Portfolio 1) joining us at our event to document this special day with her photographic talent.

Separation Anxiety? Never fear. Toy Jam wouldn’t be the same without our very own police escort to keep us all together as well as guide us through the streets and red lights of Long Beach.

We are also elated to confirm that we have worked out all the luncheon details with the Stone Fire Grill, a truly yummy restaurant. See details below.

This is our 8th year hosting this event, and our attendance has been between 50-75 people each year. In order for me to plan this event properly, I really need an accurate count for this luncheon so PLEASE RSVP at the link below if you have not already done so. And remember, this event is open to ANYONE regardless if they own a Beetle or not. Just stuff them in YOUR Beetle and bring them along. Just let me know how many adults and children you will be for lunch.

RSVP HERE:
The SoCal New Beetle Club

Besides helping the Children of Miller Children’s Hospital, this is also a great opportunity for media coverage of the VW New Beetle…especially when there is a parade very colorful VW Beetles running around town with its own motorcade. We typically cause a hullabaloo wherever we go, and really hope you will be able to be a part of this fun day!

Timmons VW is a family owned dealership and has been voted the #1 dealer in customer satisfaction in California.

Miller Children's Hospital was established in 1970, admits more than 5,000 youngsters annually, sees more than 40,000 in their outpatient clinics, and treats nearly 1,000 in their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The hospital is undergoing a HUGE renovation which should be completed in 2010.



LUNCH DETAILS

Thanks to Ericka, the general manager of Stone Fire Grill…we were able to get an AMAZING deal. The entire luncheon will be only $14 per person (kids 5-12 are only $7) and will include:

Unlimited Soft Drinks
1/4 chicken and tri-tip combination (includes two salads/sides and the most amazing garlic breadsticks)
Carrot cake (the best I have ever had, and believe me…I’ve had a lot), cheese cake, and brownies
Our own servers who are there just for us.
The use of the entire private patio reserved for our event.
Tax and gratuity are also included!

This place is one of my favorite restaurants and if you have never been here, you are in for a yummy treat! You won’t want to miss this.

[BHRIFIC]

We've been getting quite a few inquiries regarding older Beetles (pre 1998) joining our event, and we have decided to allow it.

So, if any of you own or know of owners of older Beetles, please pass that info on to them.

Thanks

[BHRIFIC]

Originally Posted by Brian Fantana

this sounds great...do i have to pre register at all?

Yes, just rsvp on the calendar by clicking here...

The SoCal New Beetle Club