SALUTE TO VETERANS

Car & Motorcycle Show

August 14th 2021 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Good Day Friends,

Well, it looks like I was one day pre-mature! My ‘Good News’ for the Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show still being on, is now OFF … Governor Brown has cancelled all large gatherings until October. So, we are out of luck…
One really good thing is that we are still receiving funds from our friends and show participants that will assist our local homeless veterans and their families in need. So instead of waiting until August to distribute these funds, we will distribute to the Veterans Village and the Salvation Army Veterans & Family Center now, as the need is so great at this time.
Please, if you can see your way clear to help in these efforts, send a donation of any size to us at Saluting Our Veterans 4931 SW 76th Ave #151, Portland Or 97225. Or you can email or call me with a credit card and I will process it for you.
A huge ‘thank you’ to all of you for your support. Our veterans thank you more than you know…

Take Care,
Lynn Kirwan

Volunteer/Producer
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UPDATE
News from Salute to Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show

We are printing a 2021 Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show Calendar. We will start selling the calendars in October 2020. We are asking you to send your car or motorcycle photos in by August 31. There will be a panel of six non-partial folks who will choose those to be included. We will have 13 full page photos and then a center fold with eight more photos. Calendars will be sold for $20 for one or $15 each for two or more…this IS a fundraiser for our homeless vets!!

Be sure to put your name, the make and model, and contact information on your submission. Please send photos to:
1) mail 4931 SW 76th Avenue, #151, Portland 97225. If they are large photos, you can add a piece of cardboard so they won’t be bent
2) email lynnkirwan1@comcast.net preferably in pdf file.
If you are chosen for the calendar and need a new photo, we may be able to have one taken at no charge.

Thank you to all who have sent in donations to help our homeless veterans in need. Every penny is helpful, and we are still accepting donations at the address above.

2021 vehicle Reg. Form.2021 SPONSOR Form 2021 VENDOR Registration Form 2021 Raffle Registration Form

>>>>> Registration Forms will open or download automatically to your Downloads folder. <<<<<

( Also, if you know of any business or individuals that might like to sponsor us and or donate items for our raffle, please share this Web Site so that they might help us in any way they can.)

Thanks so very much for your help. Bear

501 (c) 3 # 83-2091271

All cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome! FREE Admission to Spectators...
Over 400 Show Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles, Active & Vintage Military Vehicles, Tribute to Veterans Ceremony, Scott Pipe Band, Huey Helicopter landing, West Coast Ravens Fly Over, SWAT Car, Police & Fire Vehicles, Race Cars…
Great Food, Vendors, Trophies, Corral Creek Blue Grass Band, Got Your Six Rock & Roll Band, Classic Tracks DJ, Huge Raffle, 50/50 Raffle, and more…
ALL PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT LOCAL VETERANS PROGRAMS INCLUDING: Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Salvation Army Veterans & Family Center

HISTORY OF THE SALUTE TO VETERAN CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW
Aug. 15th 2020 will be the 9th Annual Salute to Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show
In the beginning the event was a fundraiser solely for the Salvation Army Veterans & Family Center and now we share the funds raised with other veteran charities.
Our Car Show is an all-volunteer produced event.
We have grown from 99 cars and 1 (!) motorcycle to over 400 vehicles including a great variety of show cars, motorcycles, military vehicles, helicopters, and city/county vehicles.
The Disabled Veterans Motorcycle Club hosts a Motorcycle Run ending at the event.
Funds are raised through trophy sponsorship, vehicle registrations, raffle, vendor fees, and donations.
Over $189,000 has been raised in our seven years for local veterans and their families in need - (for instance, at the SA Veterans Center we built an ADA ramp, children's play and BBQ area, raised-bed gardens, ADA bathrooms and funded kids school supplies and nutrition programs and more:

If you have something to say about our show, just send us a note in the contact area. We can then look at it and post it in your name. Thanks for letting us know what you think. Lynn & Bear

This Show is so much fun. Lots of Raffle's & so many things to look at. A great show that is worth coming to. I'm glad I did. 😊👍
Julia Western: Senior Designer

Thank you for allowing us to participate in the Veteran's Car Show at the Washington County Fairgrounds! It's always been a great show and it just keeps getting better. The Fairgrounds is a great location, the cars are incredible and there is something for just about everyone. The Military vehicles are always a hit, and it's a great time to say "thank you for your service" to the Veterans. Thank you for all you do, Lynn! Looking forward to August 10th, 2019!
Linda Beymer: Purple Knights

As a Veteran, this was my first time to enter this show with our car, a 2014 Mustang. My wife and I are members of the Mustang Wranglers and I can safely say that our members enjoyed participating and will no doubt be there next year as well to support this event. As a Vietnam Veteran I personally wish to make a comment about the respect shown to us Veterans for our service and it was a day we could share some stories and celebrate our services without the thought of being looked down upon. I have never had so many come up to us and say thank you. It was very heartwarming. The service where you had the programs and speakers was first class, and well received as well. Again, Thank you and we will see you next year! Bill & Cindy Mixon
Bill & Cindy Mixon: Mustang Wranglers

We have been involved with the Veterans Car Show since the first show in 2012. It has been (and still is) a great show. The main power behind the show is Lynn, whom I refer to as the human dynamo, she’s got so much energy. She may be small in stature, but then so was the Tasmanian devil! The (and truck, motorcycle, military vehicle, helicopter, etc.) show is a great event to attend, especially if you want to see a big variety of different types of vehicles. Every year, the show has gotten larger, and has brought in an even bigger variety of equipment. What started out as a small show of around 100 vehicles has now grown to be upwards of between 400 and 500 vehicles. But of course, the main reason for the show is to honor Veterans, and to help support the facilities and agencies that work for and with Veterans as well. I personally have seen the results of this, and it’s been most gratifying. Being a Veterans myself, it gives me great pleasure to see the good that the show does for Veterans. It is also a very good time to meet and interact with other fellow Veterans as well. The show is probably one of the best is the area, if not the region. 2019 will be it’s eighth year, and as they say ‘on with the show’!
By Anonymous…

Car shows draw the public in. This one definitely scores! As classic car owners, and as a vets;...this show pulls all the strings. Lynn Kirwan is the wizard who makes all the entertainment gel. As participants, we are proud of our vehicles; but with this show, not only is the cause outstanding (as most are); but Lynn entertains us, as well as the public with all the activities (on the ground and in the air) taking place. Yes! This show honors military veterans. And we're a proud bunch, already. But with Lynn Kirwan's efforts, through this event,....the show embraces all of us with an abundance of gratitude. The support does us proud! And this show will continue to grow. Please join us.....in celebration.
Robert & Linda Adams

The Veterans Car Show has been and always will be on my calendar. From a personal standpoint, it is important to me that we do all we can to support our veterans. We owe them our freedom, our life and our deepest gratitude for their service to our country. From a business standpoint, these are the people I want to do business with including the attendees, as well as the vendors and car owners. We all share a common belief. The show has grown over the years and I always enjoy the surprise guests! It’s on my calendar already for 2020! Franchot,

This is from a fellow who is a member of the Military Vehicles Collector Club….’I went o the Veterans Car Show today, at the fairgrounds. I love car shows, and knew lots of Vets would be there. But I didn’t know a Huey would fly in. YES! You heard me correct, a Huey flew right in there. Also a Loach, and a Blackhawk. I, of course couldn’t hardly get away from the Huey. OMG, so many memories there. I sat in it with my legs dangling out like we used to do in Nam. But it was Not in the air today when I did that, just on the ground. Still I could visualize the winding rivers of Vietnam below, wondering where they would set us down, and what would be waiting for us there. Somewhat scary, and pretty sad when I think of the lost lives there. But still so glad he brought it. It’s been years since I’ve seen one in the air, and decades since I saw one come in and land.
Bill: a member of the Military Vehicles Collector Club

I’m so excited to see sites like yours showing so much support for our nation’s heroes! I’m in the process of updating my site to include resources for current and former military members (since many senior citizens are veterans), and I thought I’d send you some of the helpful info I’ve come across in case you want to add any of it to this page on your site - http://salute-to-veterans-car-motorcycle-show.com/info-for-deploying-moms-dads-veterans/these-grants-can-help-disabled-veterans. Here it is: Do I Need Medicare if I have Veterans Benefits? https://www.medicarefaq.com/faqs/medicare-supplemental-health-insurance-for-veterans/ Long-Term Care Benefits for Veterans and Surviving Spouses https://www.elderlawanswers.com/long-term-care-benefits-for-veterans-and-surviving-spouses-6158 The Funeral Planning Guide for Veterans https://www.lhlic.com/consumer-resources/funeral-planning-for-veterans/ 10 Organizations that Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Life https://www.vistacollege.edu/blog/military/10-organizations-help-veterans-transition-civilian-life/ Veterans, Jobs and Unemployment - Programs to Help Unemployed Vets https://www.debt.org/veterans/jobs-and-unemployment/ Financial Aid Guide for Military and Veterans https://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/military/ Tips & Resources for Helping Veterans with PTSD https://onlinedegrees.bradley.edu/counseling/veterans-with-ptsd/ I hope this is helpful, and thanks again for supporting our service members! I’ve got men and women in my family who have or are currently serving, so it’s really meaningful to me. Thanks, Darren Darren Johnson, darren@elderswelcome.org elderswelcome.org
Darren Johnson

Updates will be posted for 2021 show as we get them, Thanks Bear

"NEWEST UP-DATE"

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Good Morning!,

Another wonderful Salute to Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show was held on August 10th. Even with the threat of rain (which didn’t materialize) the event was very successful. We had almost 400 vehicles including a huge assortment of beautiful cars, motorcycles, military vehicles and city/county vehicles. Three amazing helicopters landed to the delight of the attendees…a Huey, a Loach and a Black Hawk! There was Optimus Prime and his partner the ‘Veteran’ Truck. Star Wars & Super Heroes roamed around, and Miss Oregon greeted attendees and helped with trophy presentations. The Tribute to Veterans Ceremony was a highlight of the event, our silent auction/raffle were a huge success, and the Corral Creek Blue Grass and Got Your Six Rock & Roll Bands were terrific!

Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors, our volunteers, our vendors and our participants who made it all possible. Because of your generosity, you time and your donations we were able to raise almost $30,000 this year. (this brings the total raised in these eight Show fundraisers to just under a quarter million dollars…all for the veterans, as we are able to get so many budget items donated. We will be using our proceeds this year to purchase a passenger van for the newly opened Veterans Village, a transitional tiny house village for 15 veterans in Clackamas. There is no mass transit nearby so this will allow residents to get to services and resources.

Please keep spreading the word to help with more awareness so we can continue to grow. Also let me know what suggestions you have to make it even better in 2021. It will be held on August 14, 2021…same place…same time, so mark your calendars!

We would like to add photos to our website so if you took some, would you please send them to me??

Take Care,
Lynn Kirwan

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Donation from 2019 show to Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America

At the 2019 O.P.V.A. Banquet I was able to present a check to the Oregon Chapter as one of the many Veteran groups we try to support.
Bear ( Which I'am proud to be a member )

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With the help of those who donated to the Veterans Car Show, we were able to purchase this 2013 van for the new Veterans Village in Clackamas. The Village houses 15 homeless veterans at all times. Since it is in a light industrial area there is no public transportation nearby. There have been many successes since the opening of the facility. Several have transitioned out to permanent housing, and a couple have gone back to school and a couple have also found employment.
The Do Good Multnomah group runs the facility and reports that they have put several thousand miles on the van already! Thanks to all who donated to help our homeless veterans in need. Stay tuned for the 2020 Salute to Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show to see what miracle we can achieve together!

Our car show was able to raise the money for this van for: Do Good Multnomah

Been helping people move into their new homes with the help of your organization!!! This is a Veteran who was living in a park until he came to Do Good. He isn’t now holding the keys to his brand new apartment in downtown Portland. Thank you Lynn!
" Dale Moody"

Dale Moody
Do Good Multnomah
DMoody@DoGoodMultnomah.org
(503) 358-0519
Dogoodmultnomah.org

Agenda will be posted as we are close to our 2020 Show. Thanks

A Special Thank You To
Our wonderful volunteers and all who donated raffle items, time, and sponsorship dollars! Corral Creek Blue Grass Band, Got Your Six Rock & Roll Band, Classic Tracks DJ, Westside Road Relics, Disabled Veterans Motorcycle Club, Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Military Vehicle Collector Club, Malinda Buckles, Scott Pipe Band, West Coast Ravens pilots Ray Beverly, Ron Frederiksen, Cliff Gerber, Joe May and Brian Perris, Mayor Steve Callaway, Commissioned Beach Pace, Lt. Col. Terry Schrick, Ken Klarfeld, Lew Barnes, Wa. Co. Fair Complex staff. And our vehicle participants, vendors, and attendees. This event is possible because of you! Lynn & Bear

873 NE 34th Hillsboro Oregon, 97124
Aug 15th Washington County Fair Complex

503-780-4679 - Lynn Kirwan Or Bear 503-593-4947
lynnkirwan1@comcast.net
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

This year, we will be purchsing a used passenger van for the new Veterans Village which houses homeless veterans. It is isolated in a light industrial area with no bus service nearby. A van will allow veterans to be transported to needed services, the VA for medical issues, and to job interviews! Thanks very much for your help. Lynn & Bear

We did it!!

As planned, we purchased a pre-owned passenger for the new Veterans Village in Clackamas with the funds we raised at the Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show, and throughout the year. A huge thank you to each one of you who helped raise the funds for this much needed van. It’s a 2013 Chrysler Town & Country with only 58,500 miles, and it’s in great condition. Carr Subaru worked with me on a very good price and K&D Auto Wrap will be putting the logos on it for a good price too. (Be sure to support both of these fine companies.)

Please see the photos attached. The two gentleman pictured with me are instrumental in running the Village which is a transitional housing facility made up of 15 tiny homes (pods). There is a central kitchen, bathroom and laundry facility. There are case managers who work with each veteran and help them to get the services they need. Of course there is always a waiting list and there have been many success stories in its short history. They will be adding 15 more pods in the near future.

Lynn

Gotta Have Coffee Catering Truck

The Flying Barracuda

# 1 Barbecue around.

Enjoy some music as you check out our site.

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