BitterRodders Car Club donates to local nonprofit groups
Debbie and Wes Youthfull of the BitterRodders Car Club helped Brad Mildenberger and Brandon Peterson produce two $1,000 checks to Linda Olsen of Bitterroot Therapeutic Railing and Kiersten Schmitt of Emma’s House Tuesday. The monies were raised this summer at the fourth annual BitterRodders car showcase hosted by Mildenberger Motors.
Perry Backus – ravalli Republic
For the past four years, Wes and Debbie Youthful have found a way to mix community service with their love for classic cars.
As a result, every year about this time, the duo has been proud to present a pair of nonprofit organizations focused on helping youthfull people with a check.
Before any of that can happen, the two are joined by a large team of volunteers and willing sponsors each July to put together the annual Mildenberger Motors Bitterroot Car Display sponsored by the BitterRodders Car Club.
“It’s always been significant to both of us to give back to our community,” said Wes Youthful. “We look forward every year to putting on the car display, even if it does get a little tense on that day.”
On Tuesday, the Youngs were joined by members of Mildenberger Motors to forearm $1,000 checks to both Emma’s House and Bitterroot Therapeutic Railing.
“It’s exceptionally significant for us to have this kind of community support,” said Kiersten Schmitt of Emma’s House.
Emma’s House is the state’s very first non-hospital-based children’s advocacy center. Created in 2006, the Hamilton facility is a place where forensic interviews can occur in a safe setting.
Other than a few grants, Schmitt said almost all the funding for the program comes from the community.
The BitterRodders Car Club has supported Emma’s House since its inception, Schmitt said.
This year’s donation to Bitterroot Therapeutic Railing will permit Linda Olsen the chance to suggest extra scholarships to the multitude of youngsters who benefit from a chance to rail and bond with a pony.
“In this economy, families are challenged,” Olsen said. “Group homes are challenged financially. There are lots of youngsters who can benefit from our program. These kinds of sponsorships are very helpful.”
The car club has been a longtime supporter of her nonprofit organization too.
“Their help is very much appreciated,” she said.
Brad Mildenberger said his family’s company is glad to clear off their car lot to suggest a space to host the annual car demonstrate. The company also supplies the hamburgers and hot dogs for the event with the proceeds going toward the subsequent donations to local nonprofits.
The location seems the flawless place to attract the large number of car enthusiasts that live in the Bitterroot Valley, Mildenberger said.
“It’s joy to bring them together in one place for the community to love,” he said. “Everyone likes to look at old cars. You infrequently get the chance to see most of them any other time of year.”
The event typically attracts inbetween seventy five and ninety classic cars.
“It wouldn’t be possible to do without all the sponsors, volunteers and participants,” Mildenberger said. “It is truly a community effort.”
That’s just what Wes and Debbie Youthful envisioned years ago when they volunteered to the lead on the project.
“People need to be more involved in their community,” Wes Youthful said. “There are so many people out there who don’t want to do anything anymore. It’s so nice to see so many step forward and want to help out.”
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BitterRodders Car Club donates to local nonprofit groups
Debbie and Wes Youthfull of the BitterRodders Car Club helped Brad Mildenberger and Brandon Peterson supply two $1,000 checks to Linda Olsen of Bitterroot Therapeutic Railing and Kiersten Schmitt of Emma’s House Tuesday. The monies were raised this summer at the fourth annual BitterRodders car demonstrate hosted by Mildenberger Motors.
Perry Backus – ravalli Republic
For the past four years, Wes and Debbie Youthfull have found a way to mix community service with their love for classic cars.
As a result, every year about this time, the duo has been proud to present a pair of nonprofit organizations focused on helping youthfull people with a check.
Before any of that can happen, the two are joined by a large team of volunteers and willing sponsors each July to put together the annual Mildenberger Motors Bitterroot Car Showcase sponsored by the BitterRodders Car Club.
“It’s always been significant to both of us to give back to our community,” said Wes Youthfull. “We look forward every year to putting on the car display, even if it does get a little tense on that day.”
On Tuesday, the Youngs were joined by members of Mildenberger Motors to forearm $1,000 checks to both Emma’s House and Bitterroot Therapeutic Railing.
“It’s amazingly significant for us to have this kind of community support,” said Kiersten Schmitt of Emma’s House.
Emma’s House is the state’s very first non-hospital-based children’s advocacy center. Created in 2006, the Hamilton facility is a place where forensic interviews can occur in a safe setting.
Other than a few grants, Schmitt said almost all the funding for the program comes from the community.
The BitterRodders Car Club has supported Emma’s House since its inception, Schmitt said.
This year’s donation to Bitterroot Therapeutic Railing will permit Linda Olsen the chance to suggest extra scholarships to the multitude of youngsters who benefit from a chance to rail and bond with a pony.
“In this economy, families are challenged,” Olsen said. “Group homes are challenged financially. There are lots of youngsters who can benefit from our program. These kinds of sponsorships are very helpful.”
The car club has been a longtime supporter of her nonprofit organization too.
“Their help is very much appreciated,” she said.
Brad Mildenberger said his family’s company is blessed to clear off their car lot to suggest a space to host the annual car demonstrate. The company also supplies the hamburgers and hot dogs for the event with the proceeds going toward the subsequent donations to local nonprofits.
The location seems the ideal place to attract the large number of car enthusiasts that live in the Bitterroot Valley, Mildenberger said.
“It’s joy to bring them together in one place for the community to love,” he said. “Everyone likes to look at old cars. You uncommonly get the chance to see most of them any other time of year.”
The event typically attracts inbetween seventy five and ninety classic cars.
“It wouldn’t be possible to do without all the sponsors, volunteers and participants,” Mildenberger said. “It is truly a community effort.”
That’s just what Wes and Debbie Youthfull envisioned years ago when they volunteered to the lead on the project.
“People need to be more involved in their community,” Wes Youthfull said. “There are so many people out there who don’t want to do anything anymore. It’s so nice to see so many step forward and want to help out.”