In 2009, Flag City Corvettes again nominated Open Arms Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services as their designated charity agency for the year. All money raised throughout the year is donated to the charity agency at an awards banquet at the end of the year.On Saturday, January 16 the Flag City Corvettes Club hosted their Annual Dinner at The Findlay Inn & Conference Center. At the banquet, Flag City Corvettes President, Kenny Young, presented Open Arms Interim Director, Yvette Mains, with a donation of $8000.
Open Arms would like to sincerely thank the members of the Flag City Corvettes for their continued support and commitment to our agency!
Flag City Corvettes: Findlay has had a Corvette club off and on since 1963. It began as Fort Findlay Corvette Club, and that lasted until 1967. Flag City Corvettes began in 1971, and some of it members were a part of the the Tri-County Vette Club from Fostoria, which no longer exists. The club sponsor of Flag City Corvettes was Harrington Chevrolet, and the club operated until 1986. This club had a variety of activities, including car shows, fun trips, and competitive events including rallys, economy runs and speed events. They held a yearly retreat at a state park, held driver's training, participated in parades, and raised money by selling coffee and washing windows at the rest stop on I-75.
FlagCity Corvettes was re-formed in 1998 with John LaRiche Chevrolet-Cadillac as its sponsor. It held its first meeting on October 11, 1998, with 31 new members. Currently, the club has over 95 members with 71 Corvettes from several counties around Findlay. Each year, the club's goal is to increase membership, so it will remain active and vibrant into the future.
If you would like more information about the Flag City Corvettes, email marygolf@aol.com.
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