Summer's End Corvette Car Show raises money for local charities - The City Wire
More than 130 shiny, pristine Corvettes in a rainbow of colors, and from different car generations, lined the parking area between the shops of Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall on Saturday (August 22) at the 19th annual Summer’s End Corvette Car... Corvettes on display ranged from a vintage 1957 model to a brand new 2015, 7th generation Corvette, with over 700 horsepower. Jon Simmonds, Chevrolet of Fayetteville’s expert on the Corvette, said the Corvette is unique because of its history, innovations and because it is “the American sports car. According to Richard Peak, vice president of the NWA Corvette Club and co-chair of the event, each Corvette owner paid $40 to register their car for the show. He said the money raised, plus additional donations, will benefit two local charities: The Elizabeth Richardson Center ( www. Peak said last year the Corvette Club wrote checks to three charities for a total of $17,500. This year the Club is hoping to be able to give away $20,000. Each year, club members vote on different charities to support, Peak said. They look at the needs the charities meet, and only help those charities from Benton and Washington counties that don’t receive federal or state money. “We do all we can to raise as much money as we can for our charities,’” Peak said. Source: www.thecitywire.com
