Tony Allen Thanks Everyone

"I want to thank everyone for their support of the Andrew Widman Gulf Coast Town Center Cruise-in this past Saturday and apologize to those that couldn’t find a parking place.

All of the car clubs were bidding for the privilege of winning the 50/50 and donating their winnings back to the Widman family. Many of the clubs purchased ticket together. Corvettes of Naples purchased $275 and the Quarter Mile Car Club purchased $175 worth of tickets. There were many other clubs and individuals doing the same. Finally Dick and Diane Bird of the 3-T’s Car Club won the privilege.

Their winning half of the 50/50 was $750. Diane didn’t hesitate to donate it back to the Widman family. The Fort Myers Police Department, Cape Coral Police Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Department were all represented. Law enforcement actually has nicer (and faster) Hot Rods than most of us! There were several local businesses that made donations; including the French Connection from Downtown Fort Myers, Kilwin’s of Gulf Coast Town Center and Computer Xcellence.

I would also like to thank Julia Moore of the News-Press for including this event in the calendar of Gulf Coasting and for the fantastic coverage from NBC-2 and Amie McLain. We have ordered a film clip, that we’ll email to everyone. You couldn’t buy better media coverage than what was given to us by the News-Press and NBC-2.

There were so many people helping park cars and walking with the 50/50 barrel.

Another special thanks goes to the voice of this special event, our D.J., Tom Brooks, his wife Darlene and their friends Keith and Jennifer; in addition, our good friends, John and Tami Ferrell. My son and wife, Bonnie and Michael saw so many good friends that we haven’t seen in years; all there to support the Andrew Widman family.

OK….I know, how much money did we raise?

We presented the money to Sergeant Patrick Gallagher of the Fort Myers Police Department. The Sergeant will email us with the final count but we estimate that it was over $3,000.

I apologize if I haven’t acknowledged someone or their club, but consider yourself a valued friend. Thank you, each and every one, for helping to make this event such a success for the Widman Family!"

"Thanks again, Tony Allen"

Wow sounds like a really great day, sorry I did manage to attend.

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