Slipstream January 2021

Founders Day: Family Affair
by Debi Kruder, Special Events Chair
photos provided by Paul Moseley, Scott Scheetz & Peter Wen
Who would have thought we
could end such a challenging
2020 with one of our biggest
celebrations ever with fellow
Mavericks and their families
joining us at Porsche Grapevine for
the first ever Founders Day Family
Affair? Saturday, December 5th
included four great events: Mavs
& Mochas, Mav’s Toy Drive, the
People’s Choice Car Show, and
the Founders Day Family Affair
celebrating the Maverick Region’s
58th Anniversary!
Did somebody count 308 IN-
N-OUT burgers? Yes, that is what
our more than 350 attendees ate in
addition to 100 Twerk City Tacos,
and 181 Pizzeria Testa wood fired
pizzas. You could say we were a
hungry crew! Many thanks to our
participating vendors who catered us
even “animal style!” And for those
a little thirsty, Monkey Shoulder
Whiskey spoiled us with give-a-ways
including t-shirts, mugs, socks and
more with their refreshing cocktails
not to mention Manhattan Project
Beer Company with their amazing
craft brew. That coupled with 110
Sangrias and 175 Margaritas ensured
everyone had a good time!
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What was the show stopper?
Hard to say! Many were in awe
of the big 18-wheeler IN-N-OUT
Cookout Truck with its multiple
canopies and as my son Conor said,
“it was the best IN-N-OUT burger
I’ve ever had!” Next, Chris and Kris
Fernandes drove in with their ‘67
Hippie VW Bus with great tunes to
set the stage for fun. Meanwhile,
the kids were enjoying games of
Maverick Cornhole, some Porsche
Autocross, and some Steel City Pops.
Outside the tent, our Mavs were
walking among the People’s Choice
Car Show with their favorite
cocktail, picking up a free cigar
from Kristoff Cigars, and well
enjoying all the eye candy! Many
Mavs stopped me to say it was the
best Founders Day ever, loving the
casual atmosphere, opportunity for
the entire family (we sure enjoyed
having ours there!), multiple food
and drink selections and well folks,
it’s likely to be a 2021 repeat based
on all of your feedback! I’m
thankful for the good that we can
take from 2020, for our fellow
Mavericks, and that we continue to
drive friendships!
Opposite Page from Top: IN-N-OUT feeds the crowd at the car show and Monkey Shoulder kept us lubricated. Chris Fernandes at the DJ booth kept us entertained
and no family outing would be complete without a Hot Wheels race or two. Above: Friends and Porsches definitely go together, especially on a cool sunny day.
Pizzeria Testa, kept the pizzas coming. The Stogner clan had the best seat in the house, unless you asked Linda Bambina rolling out with Alan.
Hope House and the Founders Day Silent Auction
by Debi Kruder, Special Events Chair
The Maverick Region is proud to be a partner of the
Huffaker-Hughes Hope House since 1993. Hope exists to
eliminate domestic violence. Our most significant financial
contribution is annually through our Founders Day Event
Silent Auction and this year was no different! The auction
had 244 bids raising nearly $10,000 for the charity.
What was the #1 purchased Silent Auction Item? More
than 50 Farm Road Coffee Mugs are now enjoying some
Maverick coffee time each morning.
What was the most active bid on item? The Hot Wheels
Collector Starter Kit, set of 9, donated by fellow Maverick
Peter Wen and won by our Club Race Registrar and COVID
Communications Chair Wendy Shoffit as a birthday gift for
her husband James.
Which item raised the highest dollar amount in support of
the Hope House? The Tactical Fleet Expel Porsche Bra Front
End Clear Bra raised $1,350 won by winning bidder Steve
Kennedy raising nearly 15% of our total.
And guess what? That’s not all.
While the auction raised nearly
$10,000, we also raise money for
the Hope House through our
People’s Choice Car Show and
online donations. The People’s
Choice Car Show Participants all
contributed $25 each for a total of
$1,850 not to mention our
Founders Day DJ Chris Fernandes
generously said he would entertain
us if the MRPCA contributed $500 to the Hope House. All
said, between our generous sponsors, our Silent Auction
participants, People’s Choice Car Show participants, and our
generous Mavericks the Hope House is receiving nearly
$14,000 as a result of the MRPCA Founders Day and Silent
Auction! I can think of no better year than this one to
contribute generously to the end of domestic violence.
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