Donations

Since inception as a club in June 2014, the Midwest Blue Oval Club has donated over $39,800 to various charities in several communities.

Thank you so much to everyone who attended, supported, or donated! This was a record breaking year for the Midwest Blue Oval Club. We were able to donate to 12 charities in 5 different communities with a total of $15,085. We can’t tell you how much each of these charities appreciate their donations from the club and from people who came out to one or more of our shows. Several of them were either close to closing or in one case was closed.

Without your support, we would not have been able to have a record breaking year. We are already hard at work planning for this up coming year shows. Please come out again and help us support even more charities in these communities.

Click here for a list of our 2018 shows.

2017 Total Blue Oval Rally Donations - $15,085

The Midwest Blue Oval Club attended the Board of Alderman meeting at Hermann City Hall to give an update of the Memorial Day Blue Oval Rally event and to present the charities with their check from the profits from the show. Overall we are very pleased on how everything went during the event.

A huge thank you goes out to the Hermann community to include the residents, businesses and the city as whole for allowing us to put on this show. We are already working on adding to the event for next year to make it better.

A special thanks go out to all our sponsors for helping making the Midwest Blue Oval Club such a success.

The first check presented was to the Showboat Theater Restoration in the amount of $350. The funds were generated from the Thursday and Friday night movies and from the sales of the concessions. Mark Wallace was present to accept the check.

Showboat Theater

The second check was presented to Crusade Against Cancer for the amount of $500.00 in the memory of Terry Englert. Crusade Against Cancer helps people with cancer to get to and from treatment.

Crusade Against Cancer

The last check presented was to the Hermann Park Pride in the amount of $1000. The Hermann Park Pride is raising funds to help restore and make the parks safe in Hermann for the kids. Susan Hanger was present to accept the check.

Park Pride

This year, we had much more time to get the show together. Thanks to a lot of team effort, we pulled off one of the best shows this year.

This is a show that is put on every year. We were able to fill up the parking lot with a lot of really cool Mustangs. The donation from the show went to the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $3400.00. The Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce divides up these fund to various charity organizations in the area.

The Midwest Blue Oval Club donated $2000 to the Dallas County Shriner’s with money collected from the Saturday car show.

Dallas County Shriners

We were also able to donate $1075.00 to the Heart to Heart food pantry from money generated from the show. At the time of the show, the food pantry had closed its doors due to lack of funding. With this donation, they were able to re-open the food pantry immediately and to start helping those in need.

Heart to Heart

A month before Max Motors notified us that they will no longer putting on car shows, the team got together and coordinated efforts to move the show to Blue Springs MO. This would be the first year of the car show in Blue Springs and it ended up being a huge success. We were able to donate $3500.00 to various charities in the area.

The Joshua Center help kids with down syndrome, Ashbergers syndrome and the like. The Midwest Blue Oval was able to donate $1400.00 to this organization.

Downtown Alive is an organization that help coordinate events and to acquire sponsors for those events. We were able to help them out with a donation of $700.00

The Rainbow Center help kids with developmental disabilities in the Blue Springs community. We were able to help them with the donation of $1400.00.

Folks from Salem and surrounding areas turned out for a great time at the Midwest Blue Oval Ford Club all makes car show around the Courthouse Square. This was a great opportunity for people to display their favorite rods and restorations, support local Salem businesses, let the kids have fun with the games and activities, and listen to live music. All funds raised during the car show were donated by the Club back to the Salem community. In addition to the car show, a ‘60’s style cruise was held Saturday evening with the local radio station playing hits from the ‘60’s on vinyl. The car cruise was a fun event at Scoops. Sunday included a cruise to Echo Bluffs State Park where participants were treated to food and drinks sponsored by Schwartz Salvage and The Auto Connection.

The Salem Band Parents helps to make sure the kids have instruments play during the school year. We were able to help these kids get those instruments with a donation of $1000.00.
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The Shepherds Staff Food Pantry helps those in need throughout the year in the Salem area. We were able to donate $1000.00 to this charity group.
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The Lovepack Backpack Program helps kids eat while at home by filling up a backpack with food. We were able to help these kids by donating $1260.00 to this charity.
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2016 Total Blue Oval Rally Donations - $11,750

A special thanks go out to all our sponsors for helping making the Midwest Blue Oval Club such a success.

The first check presented was to the Showboat Theater Restoration in the amount of $300. The funds were generated from the Thursday and Friday night movies and from the sales of the concessions. Mark Wallace was present to accept the check.

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The second check was present to the Hermann Community Food Pantry for the Backpack Program in the amount of $225. The Backpack Program helps feed kids on weekends by providing a backpack of food. To accept the check was Susan Stiers.

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The last check presented was to the Hermann Park Pride in the amount of $1400. The Hermann Park Pride is raising funds to help restore and make the parks safe in Hermann for the kids. Susan Hanger was present to accept the check.

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Midwest Blue Oval Club was asked at the last minute to help with the Eureka Springs Mustang show.

The Midwest Blue Oval Club donated $1500 to the Dallas County Shriner’s with money collected from the Saturday car show. We were unable to get pictures for this presentation of the check.

We were also able to donate $600 to the Heart to Heart food pantry from money generated from the spectator parking. We were unable to get pictures for this presentation of the check.

MAX MOTORS FORD DEALERSHIP in Harrisonville, MO partnered with the MIDWEST BLUE OVAL FORD CLUB to raise money for local charities –

As a result of a very successful all Ford car show sponsored by Max Motors and the Midwest Blue Oval Club, we were pleased to donate funds raised to several local Harrisonville charities:

Camp Valor ($500.00)

Hero’s Among Us ($500.00)

Team 327 ($500.00)

Shepherd’s Staff Food Pantry ($200.00) Note: $50 of this donation was made by R&A Motorsports and Max Motors matched it with their donation of $50.

The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 821 ($1600.00)

We were unable to get pictures for this presentation of these checks.

Folks from Salem and surrounding areas turned out for a great time at the Midwest Blue Oval Ford Club all makes car show around the Courthouse Square. This was a great opportunity for people to display their favorite rods and restorations, support local Salem businesses, let the kids have fun with the games and activities, and listen to live music. All funds raised during the car show were donated by the Club back to the Salem community. Organizations receiving donations from the Club include the Salem High School Band Parents ($1000.00), and the school backpack program ($500.00, Scholarship That Rocks ($250.00) and Shepherds Nook Food Pantry ($125.00). In addition to the car show, a ‘60’s style cruise was held Saturday evening with the local radio station playing hits from the ‘60’s on vinyl. The car cruise was a fun event at Scoops. Sunday included a cruise to Echo Bluffs State Park where participants were treated to food and drinks sponsored by Schwartz Salvage and The Auto Connection.

2015 Total Blue Oval Rally Donations - $9,441

The Midwest Blue Oval Club attended the Board of Alderman meeting last night at Hermann City Hall to give an update of the Memorial Day Blue Oval Rally event and to present the charities with their check from the profits from the show. Overall we are very pleased on how everything went during the event.

A special thanks go out to all our sponsors for helping making the Midwest Blue Oval Club such a success.

The first check presented was to the Showboat Theater Restoration in the amount of $266. The funds were generated from the Thursday and Friday night movies and from the sales of the concessions. Mark Wallace was present to accept the check.

The second check was present to the Hermann Community Food Pantry for the Backpack Program in the amount of $650. The Backpack Program helps feed kids on weekends by providing a backpack of food. To accept the check was Susan Stiers.

The last check presented was to the Hermann Area Crusade Against Cancer in the amount of $2000. The Hermann Area Crusade Against Cancer helps cancer patients who are struggling to make ends meet. Melisa Overcamp was present to accept the check.

The Midwest Blue Oval Club donated $2000 to the Dallas County Shriner’s with money collected from the Saturday car show.

We were also able to donate $300 to the Heart to Heart food pantry from money generated from the spectator parking.

Folks from Salem and surrounding areas turned out for a great time at the Midwest Blue Oval Ford Club all makes car show around the Courthouse Square on September 12. This was a great opportunity for people to display their favorite rods and restorations, support local Salem businesses, let the kids have fun with the games and activities, and listen to live music. All funds raised during the car show were donated by the Club back to the Salem community. Organizations receiving donations from the Club include the Salem High School Band Parents ($1000.00), and the school backpack program ($500.00) In addition to the car show, a ‘60’s style cruise was held Saturday evening with the local radio station playing hits from the ‘60’s on vinyl. Entry into the cruise was a food donation for the local food bank. A pickup load of food was donated at the end of the event. Sunday included a cruise to Maramec Springs Park where participants were treated to food and drinks sponsored by a local grocery chain. Plans are already underway for an even bigger all makes car show next year. Details will be forthcoming. We look forward to seeing you next summer for a good time in supporting the Salem community.

Midwest Blue Oval Club president Al Rutherford, presented a check for $1000 to Steve White, board member of Joshua Center from the profits from the Kansas Speedway car show.

Midwest Blue Oval Club would like to thank everyone who took part in the event at Kansas Speedway to help us raise this money for the Joshua Center as we couldn’t do this without your support.

MAX MOTORS FORD DEALERSHIP in Harrisonville, MO partnered with the MIDWEST BLUE OVAL FORD CLUB to raise money for local charities –

As a result of a very successful all Ford car show sponsored by Max Motors and the Midwest Blue Oval Club in October, we were pleased to donate funds raised to several local Harrisonville charities:

CASCO Area Workshop ($128.00)

Team 327 ($271.00)

Shepherd’s Staff Food Pantry ($200.00) Note: $50 of this donation was made by R&A Motorsports and Max Motors matched it with their donation of $50.

The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 821 ($1126.00)

Planning is already underway for two shows with Max Motors in 2016 and we look forward to the opportunity to again help charities in the area. Dates will be forthcoming. Plan on coming out for a good time and a great cause!

Check presentation to CASCO Area Workshop Inc.

Check presentation to Team 327:

Check presentation to Shepherd’s Staff Food Pantry:

Check presentation to The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 821:

2014 Total Blue Oval Rally Donation - $3600

Donated to the Dallas County Shriners ($2000) and Heart to Heart organization ($600).

Donated to the Joshua Center for Neurological Disorders.

Donated to the Salem High School Band Parents.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Midwest Blue Oval Club is to promote the preservation and operation of Ford powered vehicles; and the fellowship and camaraderie of owners and enthusiasts of these vehicles.

We shall endeavor by our actions and deeds to promote a favorable relationship with the general public through an increased awareness of the historical significance of these vehicles and the heritage associated with their development. We support family-oriented automotive events.

We pledge to actively support, promote and contribute to a recognized charity as determined by the Midwest Blue Oval Club Board of Directors.

It is our firm desire to see the Midwest Blue Oval Club expand fund raising activities and continue in charitable work in perpetuity.