On December 9th, our club delivered the donation checks to YearOne and Eagle Ranch. It is always the most meaningful experience we as club undertake raising money for the charities we support. The two charities the club supports are Hot Rodders Children’s Charity and Eagle Ranch.

We feel the club’s purpose if two fold. While doing activities we enjoy with our cars, we are raising money for the charities we support. We accomplish this in several ways. At YearOne, we have one car show that brings car enthusiasts to YearOne not only for a car show, but to learn about YearOne through tours of their facility. This year we had over 180 cars at the show. Eagle Ranch was a different experience for our club. We raised money through the Hiawassee car show and at the same time developed awareness of Eagle Ranch. We also orchestrated a car show at Eagle Ranch just for the children, teaching them about our passion for Mustangs.

Some information about our charities:

Hot Rodders Children’s Charity Mission Statement: ” Improving the lives of children is the primary mission of the HRCC. By harnessing the enthusiasm and innate sense of responsibility found in the automotive enthusiast community, the HRCC successfully raises funds and awareness of the various children’s causes at events throughout the year. While many charitable organizations focus on a specific need or group, the HRCC aligns with a variety of local and national organizations representing a multitude of causes. This allows the HRCC to effect positive change in the lives of many different children with many different needs.”

Eagle Ranch purpose: “Based in Flowery Branch, the Ranch’s cornerstone residential program provides children a nurturing, structured home life; individualized education at its on-site SACS-accredited school; and a peaceful, stable environment to overcome challenges. Eagle Ranch also works with each child’s family through counseling, training and support. The goal is for children and families to experience renewal through restored relationships and hope for a more promising future.” As you can see, your contribution has a long reaching effect on the lives of children throughout our community. Also, many thanks go our to the club volunteers who not only donate to our shows by registering their cars, they also donate time to make our events so successful. Without the volunteers none of this would be possible.

NEGMC provided support to three charities in 2021; Toys for Tots, Hot Rodders Children’s Charity, and Eagle Ranch. After a fun shopping trip at Wal-Mart, club members presented toys to Fritz Hammersen at Jacky Jones Ford in Cleveland, Ga.

For the third straight year the club was also able to support the Hot Rodders Children’s Charity. HRCC is a 501c3 and their primary mission is improving the lives of children. By harnessing the enthusiasm and innate sense of responsibility found in the automotive enthusiast community, the HRCC successfully raises funds and awareness of the various children’s causes at events throughout the year. 

This is the first year that we were able to work with Eagle Ranch. Eagle Ranch is also a 501c3 that is located in Flowery Branch, Ga. and provides support to children and their families.

In the words of our club members – this was an incredible event! Everyone had a great time and are looking forward to the next NEGMC event. It was great to hang with club members again after so long. We refreshed old friendships and made new ones during the day.

Our NEGMC had 11 cars cruising to the Mustang Museum of America and to Barber Motorsports Park. People came from many different places and met us along the way. They traveled from Newnan, Hartwell, Cumming, Braselton, Suwanee, Cedartown, Cornelia, Gainesville and Loganville. We met people along the way at entrances to the interstate, at welcome centers and met some at the Mustang Museum of America. One members brother came, who didn’t have a Mustang but wore a Mustang hat so he would fit in. It was so cool to spend such quality time together with the NEGMC club members. After we spent time at the Mustang Museum of America we decided to make another stop at Buc-ee’s to refuel and eat lunch. The Buc-ee’s gas station was something to see with over 100 gas pumps and a huge convenience store. Then off to Barber. We toured the motorcycle museum, parked together in the fan zone, watched the Historic’s race and showed our driving skills while doing 3 parade laps around the track. It was a full day ending with dinner as a group. Great fun!!

To view Ronn Lippman’s pictures from the trip, click on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10158642115897182&type=3