Joe's Club Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc. 830 S. Park Ave. Titusville, FL 32780 Phone: 268.9144 Fax: 268.9148 dwilliams@brevardalzheimers.org

Special Events

Drawing for the 1970 Plymouth 472 Hemi Cuda & 15th Annual Bar-B-Que

Win a 1970 Plymouth "Hemi" 'Cuda and help us care for families impacted by Alzheimer's disease. We are nearing our 15th Annual BBQ and Car Drawing that is being held in Melbourne, FL, at the Wickham Park Pavilion, on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are available for a donation of $25.00 per ticket or $100.00 per five tickets through www.winahemi.org

Some 15 years ago, Joe Steckler paid a visit to A.J. Hiers to ask if he would help support the Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation with a car drawing. At the time, Hiers was supporting several small charities, each in some small way. Since Joe was such a "wonderful and sincere man who was working tirelessly," according to A.J., he decided to jump in. The first several years, the event was held at the Boniface-Hiers Mazda dealdership in Melbourne, Florida. After a few years, response to the drawing was so positive that Joe and A.J. had to purchase BBQ from local restaurants in order to provide adequate refreshments to the raffle patrons.

The prize cars weren't always classics. Originally, the car in the drawing was the winner's choice from any new vehicle from our Buick, Mitsubishi, Mazda, KIA, Chrysler, or Dodge dealership. And while the BBQ & Car Drawing raised enough money to support Joe's Club in a small way, it wasn't enough to fund any other events. Being somewhat the classic car collector, A.J. suggested to Joe the idea of a rare classic car raffle. Joe agreed, and that year A.J.'s personal 1967 Hemi Dodge Coronet was the prize car; tickets sales instantly doubled.

Since that year, the sponsors of the drawing have searched to find the most rare of collectible American vehicles to feature in the raffle.

The sponsors might have a few surprises on the horizon, given the huge success of the drawing. Supporting such a worthy cause while vying for such a valuable car allows everyone involved to benefit. As one of the main sponsors of the event, A.J. Hiers says, "Being a supporter has been very rewarding for me and my people. It's a privilege to be associated with the board; Joe, Chris, Jerry and everyone at the center. I see no reason to ever stop trying to be more successful than the year before."