I wanted to share with you a great event for a great cause.

The Friends of Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital will be hosting the 16th Annual Festival of Great Cars and Great Food on Sunday May 24th. Proceeds from the event benefit this outstanding children's hospital.

The day begins at CT Car Storage in Shelton. First there will be a gourmet breakfast followed by a Q&A session with Wayne Carini, host of Velocity Channel's popular “Chasing Classic Cars” TV show.

From Shelton, the 40+ cars (ranging from daily drivers" to exotics) will caravan to Boothe Memorial Park in Stratford, where lunch will be provided. This year, the Festival will feature the food of award-winning BBQ pit master, Chad Cyr, who will offer a range of slow smoked delicacies, including ribs, salmon and Cajun rubbed chicken.

There will also be a charity auction which, in recent years, has featured great items like a weekend-long Porsche rental and high-end auto detailing, and much more.

It's a truly terrific event that provides crucial financial support to a world-class hospital. Please see the attached overview, schedule and registration form.

I hope to see you there!

- Jim

Wow Jim. This really sounds like a great event. I hope to be there.

Thanks for letting us know.

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Ross Williams
1978 280Z Black Pearl Edition 38k Original Miles

Here's more info:

A highlight of the event will be when the owner of each of the following "Cars of Distinction" introduces his/her car and give a brief talk about the car's history:

1. 1954 Jaguar XK120 FHC, Original colors Silver/Red, Complete matching
numbers example, Heritage Certificate, 3rd owner from new. Original
owner until 2000. Original California Back Plate still on car with
original California title and registrations from new. All tools, books
and spares kit box with car. Scored 99.40 JCNA Champion division

2. 1955 Austin Healey 100M LeMans BN2. Genuine, factory built 100M,
authenticated by the Austin Healey 100M registry as a top gold level
factory confirmed car. One of 640 built and approximately 260 know to
exist. Single family ownership for over 50 years. Body-off nut and bolt
restoration in 2011.

3. 1959 Corvette, blk/red, 41,000 miles. A one owner, unrestored
original example that will be driven to the event and shown by the
original owner.

4. 1950 Cisitalia 202 Recently restored. Driven regularly by the
current owner.

5. 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition, one of 343.

6. 1970 Maserati Ghibli, 325 hp, 4.9L SS Spyder, one of 25.

7. 1955 M-B Gullwing gray/red, unrestored, all original example,
owned for 30+ years by the presenter.

8. TBA from the Wayne Carini collection.

9. '62 Porsche 356 D'ieteren Twin Grille Roadster, one of 249 produced
by D'ieteren Freres, coachbuilders in Belgium.

Needless to say, this is a very special opportunity to meet, mingle and caravan with some of the finest automobiles in an intimate and personal setting!

- Jim