Res. No. 005-01-11153RESOLUTION NO.5-01-11153
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA,RELATING TO FUNDING VOLKSBLAST 2001;
AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,390 AND THE PROVISION OF "IN-KIND"
SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,110 TO THE
"PALMETTO BUGS",FROM ACCOUNT #01-2100-519-9910,
ENTITLED "CONTRIBUTION—SPECIAL EVENTS".
WHEREAS,the "Palmetto Bugs"submitted a Cultural and Community Grants
Program Application totheCity of SouthMiamifor VolksBlast 2001;and
WHEREAS,members of the Grants Advisory Board reviewed the application and
recommended approval of thegrant;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor andCity Commission of theCity of South Miami support
VolksBlast 2001andits charitable contribution tothe efforts of Habitat for Humanity in
the City of South Miami.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:
Section 1.The City Manager is authorized to disburse the sum of $1,390
and provide "in-kind"services inanamount of $1,110 tothe"PalmettoBugs"from
account #01-2100-519-9910,entitled "Contribution—Special Events".
Section 2.This resolution shalltake effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this^_day of January 2001.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
Commission Vote:5-0
READ AND APPROVED ASTO FORM:Mayor Robaina:Yea
Vice Mayor Feliu:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Russell:Yea
-^/r^/i-'Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
CITY ATTORNEY
To:
From:
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Honorable Mayor
andCity Commission
Charles D.Scurr
CityManager
Date:January 4,2001
Subject:Agenda Item #_
Commission Meeting 01/09/01
Funding Request
"Palmetto Bugs"
REQUEST
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO FUNDING VOLKSBLAST 2001;
AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,390 AND THE PROVISION OF "IN-KIND"SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,110 TO THE "PALMETTO BUGS",FROM ACCOUNT #01-2100-519-9910,
ENTITLED "CONTRIBUTION—SPECIAL EVENTS".
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The "Palmetto Bugs"submitted a Cultural and Community Grants Program Application tothe
City of South Miami for VolksBlast 2001.VolksBlast2001is scheduled to occur onSunday,
February 18th,at the First National Bank of South Miami parking lot,from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Whilethe Grants Advisory Board didnothaveaquorumduringits November and December
meetings,those members present atthemeetingsrecommendedfundingtheeventatthesame
levelasthe previous year;thisincluded$1,390incashand $1,110 in "in-kind"services.
The disbursement of the cash andthefunding of the "in-kind"services would be charged to
Account #01-2100-519-9910,entitled "Contribution—Special Events".The available account
balanceis$58,200;theresultingbalancewouldbe$55,700.
RECOMMENDATION
Your approval is recommended.
SOUTH MIAMIGRANTS ADVISORY BOARD
FY 2000-2001 CULTURALAND COMMUNITY GRANTS
PROGRAM APPLICATION
Program Administrator:Gregory J.Oravec
6130 SunsetDrive o South Miami,Fl 33143
Phone:(305)663-6338 0 Fax:(305)663-6345
FY 2000-2001 CULTURAL
AND COMMUNITY GRANTS
PROGRAM
CG/00-
QUARTER/CATEGORY
(1)Please check one:
G First Quarter (10/01 /00-12/31 /00)
CxSecond Quarter (01/01/01-03/31/01)
DThird Quarter (04/01/01-06/30/01)
L Fourth Quarter (07/01/01-09/30/01)
ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
(2)Organization Name (exactly as it appears on Articles of Incorporation):
—Palmetto Bugs/Habitat for Humnitv of Greater miami
(3)FEI#:65-QinQQ-7/)
(4)Year of Incorporation:._(5)State of Incorporation:.
(6)Required Pre-application Consultation:Date:.
(7)Contact Name:Norman Kassoff
Contact Title:Board Member
Address:15405 SW 77 Ct.
Miami FL 33157
Time:
5?Mr._.Mrs.:Ms.IMiss IDr.
.Phone (da\):305-545-2487
.Phone (othep:305-251-3469
Fax:
City:Miami State:fl Zip:33157
E-mail:
PROJECT INFORMATION
(8)Project Title:Volksblast 2001
(9)Actual Dates ofActivities:February 18,2001
(10)Grant Start Date(momh/day/year)November 1,2000
(11)Grant End Date February 20,2001
(12)Expected Participation (number of individuals):Attending:70QQ
Performing/Participating:
(13)PrimaryPopulation Served(checkoniyone):DChildren DAt-Risk Youth/Adults
DPersons with Disabilities DSenior Citizens DMinorities BGeneral (no specific emphasis)
PROJECT SYNOPSIS
(14)Describe the project in two or three short sentences beginning "Funds are requested to
support...":
Funds are requested to support a one-day Volkswagen auto show to
raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami.The total
amount requested would be $2,900;$1,300 as an in-kind
contribution,and $1,600 asacash grant.
FUNDING HISTORY
(15)List all South Miami Cultural and Community Grant Program grants your organization has
received overthepastthree years.
Fiscal Year Grant Program Name
1999-
2000
Volksblast 2000
Project Name
Volksblast 2000
Request/Award
$2,500
(16)List funding sources ofthe organization,both secure and pending.
Month/Year Funding Entity Amount Reauested Amount Received
N/A N/A N/A N/A
(16)List funding sources for this project,both secure and pending.
Month/Year Funding Entity Amount Requested Amount Received
Oct 2000 Esserman VW 6,000 pending
Oct 2000 Deel VW 2,000 pending
Oct 2000 Foreign Auto Parts 200 pending
Oct 2000 South Motors VW 2,000 pending
Oct 2000 Footworks 350 pending
Oct 2000 1st National Bank of 1,000 in kind pending
South Miami
Oct 2000 The Wizards 1,000 pending
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PROJECT NARRATIVE
(18)Describe your proposed project in a clear and concise narrative.Provide as many details as
possible while specifically answering the following questions.WHAT is the proposed project?
Exactly WHEN and WHERE will the event(s)take place (provide an event schedule)?WHO
are your target audience and principal participants?WHY should this project receive City
funding?
YOU MAY ATTACH ONE (t\ADDITIONAL SHEET IF NECESSARY
This is our third annual one-day Volkswagen auto show to be held
intheparkinglotofthe 1st NationalBankofSouthMiami
property on February 18,2001.
For the show,VW enthusiast participate and display their
classic,restored,modified,ornewcarsandbuses.Wehavehad
over 125 owners participate in 1998,148 in 1999,andover 150
in 2000.It is a one day event which is open to the public at no
charge.In addition tothe car display there is entertainment
for the entire family (live music,food,stilt walkers,clowns,
toys,face painting etc.).The visitors come from Dade,Broward,
Palm Beach,andMonroecountiestoattendandvisittheshow.
Forthelast show there weresome7,000visitors.
The sole purpose of the show is to raise monies to support
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami,specifically for homes to
be built in the City of South Miami.Last year a total of just
over $15,000 wasraisedforthat cause,withatotalofover
$45,000 raised inthe three years oftheauto show.
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PROJECT DETAILS
(19)Describe your current marketing plan.(Attach your detailed marketing plan,if available.)
Usingnewspaperandmagazine ads,attendingotherautoshowsto
pass out publicity flyers as well as our own club website we
hopetoattractotherVWownersaswellasthegeneralpublicto
our show as in previous years.
(20)Describe your method of evaluating the project.(Attach a sample survey tool,if available.)
The number of visitors estimated bytheSouthMiamiPolice
Department.
(21)Doesthisprojecthavetouristappeal?If so,describe.
The classic,restored,modified,or new VW cars and buses
together with music,food,entertainment such as stilt walkers
and Jamaican drummers allmakeforafundayforfamiliesas
well as old car buffs.
(22)State Your organization's mission.
To show and parade classic,restored,modified,or new VW cars
and buses and to raise money for Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Miamifor houses tobebuiltintheCityof South Miami.
(23)Howdoesthisprojectenhanceyourorganization'smission?
ItallowsourVWclubtoraisemoneyforHabitatforHumanityof
Greater Miami.
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PROJECT EXPENSE BUDGET
List all project related expenses.Round amounts to the nearest dollar (do not show cents).
NOTE:Total project expenses and revenues must equal.
Allocation of Requested
City Grant
Cash In-
Kind
Total Cash In-
Kind
Total
Personnel (include pay rate for all personnel)
Administrative:#of employees:
Artistic:#of artists:«*
P.O.Technical:#of employees:3 1,300 1,300
Outside Artistic Fees:#of artists:3 100 100
OutsideOther Fees:#of employees:
Marketing/Publicity 100 100 200 450 450
Printing 450 450 1,150 1,150
Postage 70 70
Equipment Rental 400 400
SpaceRental (Parkina Lots)1,000 1,000
Insurance 70 70
Utilities
Supplies/Materials 200 200 400
Other costs (Itemize below):
Show awards 1,200 1,200
Award ho hahit-at for humanity 15.000 L5,000
T-shirts 1,000 1,000
Total 18,190 1,700 20,190 1,600 1,300 2,900
(24)Grant Amount Requested
(25)TotalCashExpenses
(26)TotalIn-KindExpenses*
(27)TotalProjectExpenses
(Mustequal#24+#25)
$2.900 {cash 1,600,in-kind 1,300)
SiQ-ftQn
$3,380
$2,375
*Anin-kindexpenseisthedollaramount which wouldhavebeenpaidfor donated servicesor
goods.
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PROJECT REVENUE BUDGET
List all project related revenues.Round amounts to the nearest dollar (do not show cents).
Provide an additional sheet with an itemized budget for any items in the "Other Revenues"
category above $5,000.NOTE:Total project expenses and revenues must equal.
j Admissions
i rContracted Services
1Tuitions
I CorporateSupport (Itemize below,anach an
additional sheetif necessary):
see attached sheet
Foundation Support (Itemize below,attach an
additionalsheetifnecessary):
I Private/Individual Support (Itemize below.
!attach an additional sheet if necessary):
i Banners of America
,Matt Parets ^donation)
Government Grants (Itemizebelow,attachan
additionalsheetifnecessary):
Applicant Cash on Hand
Other Revenue (Itemize below):
sale of T-shirts
Auctionoffurniture/artwork
(28)GrantAmount Requested
(29)Total Cash Revenues
(30)Total In-Kind Contributions*
(31)Total Project Revenues
tMusi equal »2X +U2V\
Allocation of Requested
City Grant
i-r*-n l9rmn hQ,ft?ni 1 .600
$2,900 (cash 1,600/in-kind 1/300)
$3,45Q
$o*,r7n
*An in-kind contribution is the dollar value nf goods and/or services which have been donated.
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PROJECT REVENUE BUDGET cont.
Itemized Corporate Support
Cash In-Kind Total
Corporate Support
VW Dealers 10,200 10,200
Foreign Auto Parts 600 600
Footworks 100 500 600
The Wizards 1,000 •1,000
1st National Bank
of South Miami
(Parking Lot)
1,000 1,000
Total 11,900 1,500 13,400
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ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET
Please attach your organization's currentfiscalyearbudget.
CERTIFICATION/SIGNATURE
Icertifythatall information containedinthisapplicationandattachmentsistrueandaccurate.
4****+**J\Lla^Date j0£j*3.*f}2O**>iUg.Authorizing Signature
Typed/PrintedName Norman Kassoff L/LS TitleBoard Member
All fundedactivitiesmustprovideequalaccessandopportunityin employment andservicesandmaynot
discriminateonthebasis of raceor ethnicity,color,creed,nationaloriginor religion,age.gender,sexualpreference,
inaccordancewithTitleVII of theCivilRightsAct of 1964,theAgeDiscriminationAct of 1975andTitleIX of the
Education Amendments of 1972asamended(42U.S.C.2000detseq.).TheCity of SouthMiamisupportsand
advocatescompliancewiththerequirements of theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct (ADA)of 1990.andSection504
of theRehabilitation Act of 1973whichprohibitsdiscriminationonthebasis of disability.
Granteesmustincludethefollowingcreditlineinallpromotionalmarketingmaterialsrelatedtothisgrantincluding
newsreleases,public announcements,press releases,printandbroadcastmedia:
"WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI'
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ThreeBoardMembersofthePalmettoBugs are:
William Steckley,President
6860 S.W.76 Terrace
Miami,Florida 33143
Enrique Neufeld
5864 Commerce Lane
South Miami,Florida 33143
Norman Kassoff
15405 S.W.77 Court
Miami,Florida 33157
None oftheaboveisanemployeeor official ofthe City ofSouth Miami.
William M.Steckley
6860 SW 75 Terrace
Miami,FL 33143
Employment History
1978-Present Steckley Photography,Inc.
President/Owner
Student Portrait Photography
1973-1976 Third Century USA
GreaterMiamiBicentennial Planning Organization
ProgramCoordinator
1965-1973 ChaseFederalSavingsandLoanAssociation
Miami Beach,FL
MortgageServiceOfficer
1962-1964 Military Service
1st Lieutenant,USArmy Artillery
Ft Sill,OK
AIT instructor
Education
1958-1962 DickinsonCollege,Carlisle,PA
BA Economics
Community Service
HabitatforHumanity ofGreaterMiami
CoralGables/SouthMiami Khoury League
Red Cross ofGreater Miami
Chimpanzeeand Orangutan Sanctuary,Wachula,FL
DickinsonCollege,ClassFundRaising Co-chairperson
Stecfcley Photography,inc.
P.O.Box 43-1013
Miami,Florida 33143
(305)6650216
October 20,2000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Beneficiary of VolksBlast 2001
MIAMI -July 25,2000--Palmetto Bugs VW club membersand VolksBlast
2001 coordinators Roger Swift and Virgin Vandervlugt have announced
plans for the 2001 Volkswagen show,to be held next February 18.
VolksBlast 2001 will bethe club's fourth annual VW show,and First
National Bank of South Miami has again donated their parking lots asthe
show site.The Palmetto Bugs'three prior shows and a charity dance have
raised over $38,000 for Habitat for Humanity ofGreater Miami."Our
club's long-term goal is $100,000 for Habitat,and that figure is within
reach,"stated Swift.
National car enthusiast magazinesnow include VolksBlast in their
calendars of events,and club members will promote VolksBlast throughout
Florida and in Southern Georgia thru next February.
Swift predicted that VolksBlast will again draw a wide array of
Volkswagens and thousands of enthusiasts and spectators.VolksBlast
2000 boasted 160 Volkswagens (and a '40 Ford!)and 7,500 spectators,
and local Volkswagen dealers displayed new VW models for spectators to
admire.Show coordinators are already working hard to ensure that
VolksBlast 2001 will surpass this year's show proceeds of $15,000 to
Habitatfor Humanity.
The Palmetto Bugs VW Club was started in 1994 by local VW enthusiasts
Bill Steckley and Enrique Neufeld.Since its inception,members have met
twice monthly,and regularly donate to Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Miami.
5864 Commerce Lane,South Miami,Florida 33 143 •Phone:(305)667-0724 •Fax:(305)667-0729
Website:hltp://www.volksblast.com •E-mail:volksblasl@aol.com
HABITATFOR HUMANITY OF GREATER MIAMI
building houses in partnership with God's people in need
June 29,2000
Enrique Neufield
PalmettoBugsVolkswagenClub
5864 Commerce Land
Miami,FL 33143
Dear Enrique andAll Members:
Pleaseacceptourdeepestappreciationforthedonation of $15,000.00fromthe Volks Blast2000
Car Show toward a simple,decent,affordable home for a family in South Miami.Through the
financial support and the volunteer participation of the Palmetto Bugs Volkswagen Club a family
willreachtheirlifelong dreams of homeownership.
ThroughouttheyearsthePalmettoBugshaveraised$38,500overfourdifferenteventstowardthe
ministry of eliminating sub-standard housing in Miami-Dade County.Weat Miami Habitat
treasure the relationship thatwe have with the Palmetto Bugs and are thankful for allthe support
youhavegivenusthroughouttheyears!
Sincerely,
George Campbell
Community Outreach Coordinator
Habitat For Hurnaniiy ofGreater Miami /P.O.Box 560994 /Miami,FL 33256-0994 /(305)670-2224
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Having
ABlast
AtVolksblast2000,thefunoverflows
waybeyondtheparkinglotandintothe
streetsofthecommunity.
PatrickGomezofMiamiistheproudownerofthisoutstanding
'61Beetle-whichwonThirdPlaceforEarlyCustom.Healso
enteredhis'67Camperintheshow.
Volksblastevent,opentoallVWs.TheparkinglotoftheFirst
NationalBankofSouthMiamiisagreatlocationfortheshow,
butwhen160Volkwagens,almost50vendors,and7,500spec
tatorsshowedupforVolksblast2000inFebruary,thefunover
flowedintothesurroundingstreets,whichwereclosedoffjust
forthefestivities.
Asyoucanseefromthesephotos,Volkblast2000attracted
someoutstandingVolkswagens,butthefunextendedbeyond
thecars.Otheractivitiesandattractionsincludedlivemusic,
facepaintingforkids(andafewadults),WestIndianstiltwalk
ers,livemusic,andplentyoffood.Awardsweregivenoutina
coupledozencategoriesforcustomandstockVWsofalltypes,
includingthebest"FlowerPowerPaintJob",a1999addition
thathasbecomeoneofthemostpopularclasses.
ProceedsfromtheVolksblasteventsupportHabitatfor
HumanityofGreaterMiami,anorganizationthatbuildsafford
ablehousesforlow-incomefamilies.BillSteckley,whowould
betheclubpresidentifithadapresident,toldusthatthe
ByTimBernsau
PHOTOSBYJERALDKEITH,BILLSTECKLEY,MATTHEWLPARETS
Jhilemostpeopleintherestofthecountryareknock-
fingiciclesofftheeavesandshovelingtheircarsout
ofsnowdrifts,thePalmettoBugsarecruisingtheir
VWsunderthetropicalMiamisun.Whenwesay
PalmettoBugs,we'renottalkingaboutthosecreepy
crittersyoufindcrawlingaroundjustaboutanypantryinsouth
ernFlonda-we'retalkingaboutthemembersoftheDadeCounty
clubdedicatedtohavingfunbuildinganddrivingVolkswagens.
ThePalmettoBugsformedinthesummerof1994.Inthe
subsequentsixyears,theclubrollshaveincreasedtoabout120
members,withacoregroupofapproximately40or50active
enthusiasts.It'salooselystructuredclub,interestedmoreinits
carsthanindues,officers,orsecrethandshakes.
Forthepastthreewinters,thePalmettoBugshaveteamed
upwiththeWideFiveVolkswagenclub,anotherlocalclubfor
ownersof'67andearlierair-cooledcars,tohosttheannual
PanamaMikefromJacksonvillewontheBestofShow/Special
Interestprize.HisPorsche-powered'67Type2featuressafariwin
dows,apop-top,andaPorscheembleminfront
ladWardandRickWorth'sglass-coveredBuggotthe
attentionofthestiltwalkers.
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VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA
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SowC^™mviitiie »^Volkswagen l§Sr^EIXyiN IS9ERMAN ^Eotors
^City off South Miami
Pueblo Sponsors:
1st National Bank of South Miami
Digidesign
SuzanneDockerty
Footworks
State Farm Insurance -Manny Miranda
Westfalia Sponsors:
All Gentle Chiropractic
Coastal Fuels
brew Elson
Foreign Parts Distributors
MackCycle
Rocky Mountain Motor Works
The Wizards
And Donors:
1st Union Pittman Photo
John Abott Pro Soap,Inc.
City of South Miami Steckley Photography
Police Department Street and Sand Toys
Dade/and Printing SunJuiceInc.
Kathleen andJose Fernandez TA4I Upholstery
Bob Hatch ZEP -Mark Kremerz
Photo Pro,Inc.
'HABITAT FPUHUMANITY
OF OXCATER MIAMI
ALLPROCEEDS TO BENEFIT:****
Thank you for helping to make VolksBlast '00a successi Seeyou at VolksBlast 'Oil
TentativeDate:February 24-25,2001in conjunction withtheSouth Miami Art Festival
ZX>viZfl "TW-uktha,-Homeowners Kelsey and Tamara Toomer
are joined by a Women Build crew for the kick-off of their new
homewhichwas built inmemoryoffounding board member
Anne Wilson.This is the 20th home Habitat has built in
South Miami.
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Presbyterian Church in Ame
two homes in
Jordan Commons.
Workof framing,
roofing,and dry-
wall was all done
in record time (no
Presbyterian
jokes,please)and
the Cardoza and
McDuffey families'
homes were
finished in just
three months.
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wheels test new sidewalks in Little
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June 2,1999
BillSteckly
Palmetto Bugs
5864 Commerce Lane
South Miami,FL 33143
Dear Bill:
We were delighted to hear how successful the February second annual Volksblast 1999
Auto Show really was.$10,000 to Habitat for Humanity was a good day indeed.
First National Bank of South Miami will be honored to hostthe third annual Volksblast
2000 Auto Show as we did this year.We will certainly work harder in making a larger
community event of the show,by calling upon Chamber South,the City of South
Miami,the South Miami Homeowners Association,the Shops At Sunset Place,and the
Red Sunset Merchants Association to actively participate.
Also,don'tforgettoenterthetwoclubs into theSouthMiamiSanta's Parade ofthe
Elves this December.I will give you more details asI get them.
Bestregards,
SherrieAvery
Marketing Directoi
5750 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA 33 143 305 667.5 511
We thank oar Sponsors:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA
Drivers wantedl
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VOLKSWAGEN vfSSM MJ&{
WESTEX Automotive Corporation
and oar Donors:
1st Union,
1stNational Bank of South Miami
City ofSouthMiami
Coastal fuels
Fantasy Towing
Florida Moose Association Leisure City lodge
Footworks
Foreign PartsDistributors
MidAmerica VW Parts
David P.Mundy
Photo Pro,inc.
Pittman Photo
Pro Soap,Inc.
Pocky Mountain Motor Works
State Farm insurance -Manny Miranda
Steckley Photography
Sunset Photo
University ofMiami Athletic Department
West Coast Metric,inc.
The Wizards
World Printing
ZBP -Mark Kremerz
HABITAT TOR HUMANITY
All PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT:oramKratHl*m
MOTORS
Thank you for helping to make Volksblast ,99asuceessi
See you at Volksblast f00!Tentative Pate:Sunday,February 20,2000
South Florida
PALMETTH
AND WIDE
EnriqueNeufeld,ownerofTheWizards
(German carspecialists),andownerof var
iousyearsand styles ofVWs,hadmadesev
eral attempts to organize a Bug club inthe
Miami area,but got little backing or partic
ipation.Sohewasfarlessthanenthusias
tic when customer and friend Bill Steckley,
who owns a 1959 ragtop,1961 23 window
microbus,178 camper)walked into his shop
inthe summer of 1994 and pressed him to
giveitanothertry.
Bill,an obvious hard-core VW fan,is
nothing ifnot persuasive,and Enrique and
Bill spent the next several weeks drumming
up interest from friends,strangers wordof
mouth,and windshields flyers.On July 18,
13VWs and their guests showed up for the
new (unnamed)club'sfirstcaravanand
breakfast,toMiamiBeach.
Atthe club's inception,theplanwas to
meet for a caravan/breakfast once a month,
butit soon became apparent thatsomeof
WV club members volunteer to build
houses for Habitat for Humanity of
Greater Miami.
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by Monique Peddle
ushadno social life to speak of,and addi
tional monthly events have been added.The
club now gathers for two caravans every
month;a Sunday caravan/breakfast anda
Thursday caravan/dinner.We also partici
pate ina monthly open carshow sponsored
by the South Dade Street Rods We period
ically caravantocarshowsaround Florida.
Our breakfast caravans are usually toa
restaurant,but wehavealso driven tothe
Everglades and tothe beach to enjoy cdfres-
Two pf theoriginalfoundersofthe Palmetto
BugsVWclub discovered'a
sweetType.2inBajaMexico.
Tf\,
co breakfast picnics.One memorable Sun
dayfeaturedanunbelievablebreakfastfeast
wholly prepared and served bytwoofour
members,Virgin and Peter Van derVlught
(1980Vanagon).
Enrique Neufeld's onecaveattoBill
Steckley for organizing and denning the club
was thatwe participate in some typeof
meaningful community-based volunteering
onan ongoing basis.In the spring of 1995
the club began volunteering at Habitat for
Humanity ofGreater Miami,building hous
esforlow income familiesinGoulds.We
continue to schedule these workdays every
2-3 months,where weareas handy witha
hammer as with a metric wrench.
Oneofour first hurdles was naming the
club,butit proved tobe an easy task.Angie
Claussen,wife ofcharter member Rick ('69
specialty bug),came up with a name sug
gestion that was undeniably ours.Anyone
who lives in South Florida (or any other
tropicalarea)hasencountereda Palmetto
Bug (orseveral million).What are they?A
cockroach,of course,butno small,easily
vanquished creature isthe Palmetto Bug.
They are known to grow uptothree inch
esin length,are able to fly,don't limit them
selves to nighttime activities,get no respect
from most people ("gross"and "ugly"are not
uncommon descriptions),andcansurvive
being stepped on.It sounded perfect to us,
andthenamewasadopted immediately
with overwhelming approval.
The Palmetto Bugs hasnoduesandno
official membershiprosteror rules.
Although we call ourselves 'members/we
don't actually have members -we have par
ticipants.The vast majority areVW owners,
butnot all are.Members drive bugs,
Microbuses,Vanagons,Type lis and HIS,
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Hie Manning Invitational uiaSSiC Twenty-one participants in
the Fourth Annual Manning Invitational enjoyed a weekend
ofgolf last August at the Baneberry Golf Resort in the
foothills of Tennessee.This event,where "dedicated duffers
shank,skull,chili-dip,and choke for charity,"designated
this year's proceeds to the work of Miami Habitat.
iiBIBOratlOn 86 BantlUOl Two days before the banquet,with
over 600 reservations in hand for this annual event,we received
notice that Dr.Juan Carlos Ortiz had to cancel his speaking
engagement with us because ofa serious illness.But the Lord
provided in amanner far greater than we could have ever imag
ined;after only one desperate phone call,the Rev.Dolphus
Weary of Mendenhall Ministries (Mississippi)agreed to come
share a good word with us.He challenged,he cajoled,he prod
ded.When the smoke cleared,the hard hats were filled with
money and our hearts were inspired to serve in the days ahead.
sflfl PallflBtffl
Slip No,not the
onesthatfly
aroundatnight.
TheseBugsare
Volkswagens,
and their owners
convoy themon
theirwaydowntovolun
teer atHabitatVillas
several Saturdays each year.This summer,the Palmetto Bug Club held
a combination car show and rock-n-roll dance party to benefit Miami Habitat
Everyone had fun,and almost $2,000 was raised for Habitat home construction.
tartan id Wants,
The ubiquitous Ms.Tc
our Habitat Villassite
visor,recently
itfromHabi
headquarters
Americui
Atlanta,
to celebr;
Habitat foi
Humanity Ir
national's 20
Anniversary
raising mone
the Miami af
This seven-day,13
walk was apieceofcak
Carrie who constantly
verses Habitat Villa's l«
asshe supervises thede
ment of its90 homes,r
isa note we received fr<
Carrie while on the trip
(she wasn't too tiredto
writeuseveryday):
Greetings from c/ie road!
reminded today that Habi
not just about building ho
but also about building re
ships.I spent many hours
walking and talking with t
t'rieixd,Judy Crabill.We ;
ii'.'o years agowhenshe a:
her husband Cal cameto
uuh MiamiHabitat durir.
Colkgiau Challenge,hu
great to catch up with thei
hours iij wnnderful convei
while watching the black p
ment disappear beneath o\
I-:",
feet.See vi mguys soon!
X naultSl MU Twenty-one families moved into their new homes in Habitat Vill
who were a pan „l this year's work,and we hope you continue to participate wir
last thirteen homes in this 90-home development.
Thanks to our recent house sponsors:Cargill Foods,Bell South Mobility,Delta
and Levi Nrauss e*Company.Also thanks to rhe Robiee Foundation,Thatcher Fou
foundation,ihe I lelm Airline's Employee Fair Share Program,and the Amoco Oil (
iOBtO MiaRji Our ivn own Sionnin"Norman,Norman Newkirk,is the newly appoi
tacn Saturday,Norman leads rhe volunteers through the maneuvers of building The
at the corner of SW 60 Avenue and 63 Street.Our sincerest thanks to our friends at
whose sponsorship of Ms.Ferguson's house completes their five-home sponsorship c<
hv«BddmonalI homes in the same neighborhood are being permitted,one to he
Catholic Church.Ifyour church,business,or civic group would like to sponsor a ho.
Monica Novitsky
First Union National Bank of Florida
10815 Sunset Drive
Miami,Florida 33173
Dear Monica,
Although ThePalmettoBugsisaveryyoung,verysmall,andvery
informal group ofVolkswagen enthusiasts,together we managed toplan,
execute and enjoyavery successful fundraiser dance on Saturday evening,
July 20th,to celebrate our second anniversary as aclub.Nearly $2,000 was
raised for Habitat forHumanity,and the partygoers had aterrifictime.
We've received alotof positive feedback from people who attended
the event.We as aclubfeel extremely proud to have made a contribution to
the community through Habitat forHumanity,and to have putona great
party with our friends.
The Palmetto Bugswouldliketo take this opportunity toofferour
thanks and gratitude toFirstUnion National Bank,and toyoupersonally,for
your generous contribution ofa checking account for our event,and for the
savings bond used as araffleprize.The success ofthis evening was due in
largeparttopeopleand businesses like yours who were willing tohelp.-^/
/Thank youvery much foryourhelp,and for supporting thiseventby -y-y
aiding.
clubcontact:Bill Steckley (305)665-0216
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Palm
VolksBlast car show
to benefit Habitat
Allthe money generated from
registration feesat Sunday's
VolksBlast99will goto Habitat
for Humanity of Greater Miami.
The show will be from 8 a.m.to
4p.m.inthe parking lot of First
National Bank of South Miami,
5800 SW 73rd St.
Welcome
The Palmetto Bues is a Miami/nnHp rv«.nn.Ko«j v„n
a 1980 Westfalia van and even
this year's version of the bug,
which is available in multiple
colors and comes with a carna
tion and flower holder.
The event will bein the park
ing lot of First National Bank of
South Miami,5800 SW 73rd St.
Even today,51 years after the
firstVolkswagenhitthehigh
way,the lovable bug remains a
fascination to those who
remember itway back when —
and those who just discovered
the version re-introduccd in
1998.
But why?
"I guess when we were youn
ger the Volkswagen was every
body's first car.Everyone hasa
memory associated with a
Volkswagen bug,"said event
coordinator Virginvander
Vlugt.
This year more than 125 cars
willbejudgedin23categories
ranging fromcleanengineand
construction to the brand new
flower-power paint job category.
.Two live bands will perform.
There willberaffles,a dunk
tank,a smash-and-paint car
event and food vendors.The
eventisfreetothepublic.The
Palmetto.Bugs make money
through registration fees.
Lastyear the"club raised
$9,300.The money,wasusedto
build a South Dade home for
Habitat for Humanity of
Greater Miami.The Palmetto
Bugs havenot decided which
charity willreceive the money
theymake this year.
Palm &
Vlntogo Volkawagon Club
October 24,2000
Mr.Gregory Oravec
Assistanttothe City Manager
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143
Dear Mr.Oravec:
Attached you will find our grant application to the City of South Miami,for VolksBlast
2001,a V.W.automobile show that will be held in the City of South Miami on Sunday
February 18,2001.All monies raised for this project are turned over to Habitat For
Humanity of Greater Miami,as the clubs community project.
You will note,that we are requesting a grant for $2,900.00.We are asking for $1 130 00
as an In-kind contribution.This would cover our expenses for police,permits and a fee
1°,le!e Clty hang a banner over the street announcing the event.The remaining51,600.00 would be used to advertise the event well in advance.It would enable the club
to pay for newspaper ads and also for ads geared to peak the interest ofVW
enthusiasts.
Habitat For Humanity has again agreed that the funds received from this show will be
earmarked for Habitat,located in the City of South Miami.
Thank you for the assistance that you have provided in filing this application.
Should you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact me at (305)545-2487.
Sincerely,
Norman C.Kassoff /jA
PalmettoBugsV.W.Club
5864 Commerce Lane,South Miami,Florida 33143 •Phone:(305)667-0724 •Fax:(305)6670729
Website:http://www.volksblast.com •E-mail:volksblast@aol.com
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER MIAMI
building houses in partnership with God's people in need
October 18T2000
City of South Miami
Grant AdvisoryBoard
6130 Sunset Drive
SouthMiami,FL33143
ToWhomItMay Concern:
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami receives all the proceeds raised from the Car
Show that the Palmetto Bugs and the Wide Five VintageVolkswagen Club puts on
annually in South Miami.Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami is an incorporated,
non-profit organization and is tax exempted under section 501(c)(3)of the Internal
Revenue Code in which I have enclosed aletter confirming this.Habitat for Humanity
Greater Miami also abides by the American Disability Act.
The Palmetto Bugs and the Wide Five Volkswagen Club have been supporters of Habitat
for Humanity of Greater Miami for anumber of years.We really appreciate their support
and the willingness to partner with usto build simple,decent,affordable homes for
families in need.
Sincerely,
George Campbell
Community OutreachCoordinator
Habitat For Humanity of Greater Miami /P.O.Box 560994 /Miami.FL 33256-0994 /(305)670-2224
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HABITAT
•iORHUMANITY 9hQuses in PQ^^shiP with God's peonto ^r
June 7,1989
HFHSrf r*Rosasc°>PresidentHFHofGreaterMiami,Inc.
P.O.Box560994
Miami,FL 33256-0994
Dear Mr.Rosasco:
Sen idded1"to*1i„rnr^erha%flabitat f°r Humanitr °f Greater Miami I„c „Humanity,Inc.•s group exen.ptio^rt SUb°rdinac«*i-^T&bXt £Revenue Code effective o'n Ju^Jgsg?*^^5°1(c><3><*tta££r£
The enclosedcodv of t-ho „~«
D1 7 anixxate spermanent records,
rlease note that if
required to fiiG Fn^a^n 8„OSS income is normally more than 525 nnn „the isi-h !i 5 rm 990»Return of Organizai--rr.nl'v *9^,000,youare
period a?37 °f the fl^th month af?er t£2 /*?**fr°m Incorae Tax*«VfSSi1SOtnotethatasignificantnJ^V "?°f y0Ur annual accounting
16'XS re<luired on any Form 990 you may
a partnership,
Art Mcllwain
AM/mr
Internal R«v«nu«
District Director
8ervi<
Date;FFB 13 1987
Habitat Fur Humanity Inc
4l«i M»st Church St *
Americus,Georgia 31709
Dear Sir is
Department of the Treasury
EO GROUP 7HOJ
P.O.BOX 1035
ATLANTA,CA.30370
We have considered your apolicatsubordinate*as exempt from Feiiar°"Z^JZ™*'!?*"'"'-1''""reCo0„illng your
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Donors may deduct contribut inr..-*action xvo of t„u Cuu„edt"yr"„r:d VOU;"""""""a*-*»s provided inyouorforyour„..„,d-dSt^Ii^ir^'-I^^t"*"'*«••"*«••.-r 0ift«to
from Incon.*ta«.bytho lSth aay of tho f^f "°*0r°a"*«tion.Exempt
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a penalty of ,10 a day.up to a maxinUTf 1770V"7*"'"'Th"la"1""™!-«..unless there is r.aso,.a„i0 ^.TV"the dola?"*""*"*11Sd
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ZnVnZzz:iet'^cia^".:;^":^,:;;ta"3 under *--~«*i»-«-«ach of your employee,dur!"",^^"y /To'""0""'"°°""«'•*»l-P-..«under the Federal Une^loymTnt ^Hot ,!£*?'""*"""•'"**"*«
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*•-Pa^"ch:ra:,;„rin„ramBthr„rdurina th-—*•*-subordinates.">ethod of operation of your
-ntificatio,,number ^'J^^^i^JT^Z,.year :
a.changed names or addresses;
b.were deleted from ycmr ro-tor.
«...wereaddedto your roster.
For subordinate to be added attach:
a.A statement that th»»inc~-,.•Present gr J «U^,f^HerT "L^"^
the new subordinates;***^P1*""to
astat^nt that each has giv„„you written
1D"to ad'J *ts "«•««to th«roster;
a listof those to which +»»*»r-.--—ex^tio„.c r-d^r:^^.
tfl"WtJ xn ««<=tion 30«!Mal of the Code;
required by „„v.p"c \*!!so ^4*"^'SST"""
include any uth„<_x *.CB-ao7-**<"•that the ^.i^/S^iaT^^r-^t0 -*-«•*Revenue Ruling 7^47 m^a C B £3VWqTH\re™ntB °fsameinformationrequiredbyScnedu!.A l*"***h°
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The abov«information should k
the follawxng address:*""•"t'"*"•"«•»:Entity Control Unit.
Internal Revenue Service Center
Attention:Entity Control Unit
Atlanta,GA 31101
b
c.
d.
e.
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The service center that processes your returns will send yau a Croup
Exemption Number.Youare required to Include thisnumberoneach Form 990,
Returnof Organization Exempt From Income Tax,and Form 990-T,Exempt
Organization Business Income Tax Return.Please advise your subordinates of
this requirement and provide them with the Croup Exemption Number.
Because this letter could help resolve any questions aboutyour exempt
status,you should keep it in your permanent records.
If you haveany questions,please contact the person whosenameand telephone
number are shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely Ynura
District Director
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Department of the Treasury
i Intci j,al Revenue Service
ATLANTA,GA 3110 1
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IXC
HABITAT &CHURCH ST
AMERICUS GA 31709
Inreply referto:07073395
SEP.30,1987 LTR 0C K
58-1285159 000000000
00003
Employer Identification Number:58-1285159
Dear Sirs:
Exem0tinnnwZa^i0nxand "^linates have been assigned a Group
IT f°E„taX exenpt status-We ^ve assigned AS4S toyourgroup.Please keep this letter for future reference.
Sincerely yours.
&4*i£*<.<&*<^^\sCZt-*.,**-9C*'
Sandra L.Green
Chief,TaxpayerAssistance Section