2012-03-04

Dans le cadre de la Course Xtrême non-voyants - Une première soirée bénéfice réussie

Samedi soir dernier, le 25 février, s’est tenue un premier événement dans le cadre de la campagne de financement au profit de la Fondation des Aveugles du Québec et du Conseil 1813 des Chevaliers de Colomb, une initiative de Yves Ladouceur, directeur des opérations course à l’Autodrome St-Eustache qui sera le lieu de l’événement principal de cette campagne, une course de non-voyant, le 25 août prochain.


Pour l’occasion, la Salle des Chevaliers de Colomb de Saint-Eustache était bondée. Plus de 156 billets avaient été vendus, en plus des 24 invités non-voyants ont participé à ce souper-spaghetti qui s’est déroulée dans une très belle ambiance.

La soirée a débuté par les allocutions du Grand et de l’ex-Grand Chevalier, MM. Denis Fillion et Gilles-A. Perron. Le Président honoraire de la Course Xtrême non-voyants, Roland Quenneville a ensuite rappelé l’importance de contribuer pour venir en aide aux organisations qui s’occupent des aveugles en leur rendant la vie plus facile à tous les niveaux. Ce dernier a également annoncé la tenue d’une autre soirée, « La soirée du Président », dont la date et l’endroit seront bientôt connus.

L’instigateur de cette campagne, Yves Ladouceur, a ensuite expliqué le fonctionnement de cette campagne de financement, tant au niveau des événements préparatoires qu’au niveau de la course de non-voyants elle-même. Les commanditaires de la soirée ont également été remerciés, en l’occurrence le Restaurant Ritchie’s, Catelli, Multi-Marques, le IGA Lamoureux  et la Tarterie du Verger des Musiques de St-Joseph-du-Lac qui ont fourni les denrées pour ce repas.

Pour leur part, les bénévoles des Chevaliers de Colomb se sont occupés de préparer et de servir le repas composé d’une entrée, d’un plat principal et d’un dessert.

Une soirée de danse a suivi avec la musique et les chansons de Nathalie, Roger et Manon, des musiciens locaux de St-Joseph-du-Lac. La prestation du non-voyant Richard Langlois qui nous a interprété une chanson a été très appréciée des convives.

La soirée, qui a permis d’amasser plus de 2 500$ en billets d’admission s’est terminée vers minuit. Un grand Merci à tous les bénévoles et les participants qui ont fait de cette soirée un succès.

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Source : Yves Ladouceur 450-472-6222

ci joint: Photo ANCA: Guy Bélanger
De gauche à droite : Léon Tremblay, Responsable des finances, Denis Fillion, ex-Grand-Chevalier, Yves Ladouceur, instigateur de la campagne et directeur des opérations courses à l’Autodrome St-Eustache, Mme Laurin Liu, députée fédérale de notre circonscription, Guy Laforest, consultant, Roland Quenneville, Président d’honneur de la Course Xtrême non-voyants, Ronald Beauregard, directeur de la Fondation des Aveugles du Québec, Gilles-A. Perron, Grand Chevalier, et le non-voyant Pierre Langlois qui pilotera la voiture #20 de Coffrage 20-20 lors de la course Xtrême.


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Sarah Cornett-Ching Gears Up for 2012 Racing Season; Social Networking Skills Result in Marketing Excellence Award in Race 101 Graduation

Craig Revelle - Finish Line Web Design
March 3, 2012

PENTICTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA - After a year of learning with the Race 101 program based in Charlotte, North Carolina that consisted of several trips to NASCAR country and weekly online seminars, Sarah Cornett-Ching graduated from the class, earning one of the highest awards that was given out as she claimed the Marketing Excellence award for her social networking skills that she gained throughout the program.


 Winning the award has given Cornett-Ching some added confidence going into 2012, where she will run for the championship in the ARCA Ok Tire Series.  The knowledge that she has learned from the Race 101 school will certainly pay dividends as the team prepares for the upcoming season and seeks additional marketing partners to reach her goals for the new year.

"I am proud to win the Race 101 Marketing Excellence Award because I am being recognized for all the media efforts and publicity we received this year”, says Cornett-Ching.  “Racing isn’t possible without the marketing side of the sport, and that can be easily forgotten."

In addition to a full time ride in the ARCA West Series, Cornett-Ching also hopes to put together a ride in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series again this year at her home track Motoplex Speedway in Vernon, British Columbia, and also hopes to run in the NASCAR event at Auto Clearing Speedway in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

"We are really focused on our ARCA Series program for 2012”, she adds. 
”With all that we have learned over the past year, and our equipment that we have going into the new season we feel that we have a great shot at the ARCA West Championship.  With Snap On Tools coming back on board and the addition of Underwriters Insurance as a Marketing Partner, we are very confident going into the new season”.

While Cornett-Ching has been busy getting ready for the new season, she still managed to find the time to help those in need.  She cut her hair and donated it to charity, and she also donated blood.  In fact, she has already been informed that the blood that she donated helped save a life.

2012 is shaping up to be a great season for Sarah Cornett-Ching.  With the power of marketing behind this young energetic racer, it may be the perfect fit for taking your company's advertising to the next level.  If you are interested in speaking with Sarah and finding out more on what a marketing partnership with our team can do for you, please email her at sarah.cornett-ching@hotmail.com 
Since 2005, Sarah Cornett-Ching has racked up a pile of awards, including Most Aspiring driver as well as Champion in her division that year.  Two years later, after moving up a class, she claimed the championship again.  In 2008 she claimed her first ever top five finish in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series, and the following year she finished third overall in the series points standings.  In addition to her third place in points, she also claimed awards for Most Improved driver, Most Dedicated to the Sport and West Coast Sportsman Rookie of the Year Award.  In 2010 she claimed fifth place in points in both the Okanagan Street Stock Series and the West Coast Sportsman Series.  She was also named Most Improved Driver and Most Dedicated Driver of the West Coast Sportsman Series.  In 2011, Sarah again won Most Improved Driver in the West Coast Sportsman Series, finishing fourth in points, and won Rookie of the Year, and Most Improved driver in the OK Tire ARCA West Series, finishing eighth in points.  She attended the Race 101 program in North Carolina and graduated with a Marketing Excellence Award for the work that she had done with Social Networking and gaining valuable exposure as an aspiring young racecar driver.
For more information on Sarah Cornett-Ching and to follow her racing accomplishments, please visit her newly revamped website, www.sccracing.com or visit her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sccracing.
Sarah Cornett-Ching graduated from the Race 101 program with an Award for Marketing Excellence.   (SCC Racing Photo Collection)


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