Off to the Races!

The Nascar-Daytona 500 provides a fund-raising opportunity for District 27.

District 27 in Florida was facing a dilemma this winter. A budget crunch left the District unable to foot the bill for its Governor to attend Convention 2001 in Brisbane, Australia, in order to have sufficient operating funds for District business.

But the Daytona Beach Quota club came up with a GREAT IDEA that let the District speed toward a rousing success in fund raising.

For many years, the Daytona Beach club has cashed in on the famous NASCAR and bicycle races in their community by selling food during the events. Most famous is NASCAR's Daytona 500, which attracts car racing fans from around the world to the seaside community for trials, races, spectacles, and parties. At District Conference this year, the Daytona Beach club suggested the District make a run for some money, too, during the famous February event.

The Daytona Beach club used its clout as a dependable local group to secure a food booth for the District. Then, the club generously shared its secrets and showed other District members the ropes of food service.

Members receive early morning instruction on race day.

Quotarians fill orders as they come in.

Left to right, Dick Fetchik mans the grill while Marian Fetchik, 27th District Governor, pours a soda for a customer.

—Mary Margaret Yodzis, Senior Writer
© 2001