DRIVE FOR A CAUSE

Miglia Classic Events Org is a registered not for profit corporation, that hosts events such as SMG to raise funds for worthy local and national causes.

You’ve done the hard work. Now you just need to send a few dollars.

• Open your mobile banking application on your preferred device.

• Send money via Interac e-transfer within your app. You will need to add ‘Sessanta Miglia’ as a contact and our email: payments@sessantamiglia.com.

• Once the contact has been added, follow the prompts in your banking application to send $400 before July 29th ($500 after).

• Once you submit payment, you will receive an email from ‘W HATTIN’ that shows proof of payment.
  

All past SMG events have been sold out and we will not be expanding above the limit of 80cars. Also, hotels are extremely busy this year, so book early if you wish to participate.

There is perhaps no better way for any of us to socially distance than from inside our own vehicles enjoying the best driving roads in Niagara. For Sessanta Miglia 2022, we will accept a maximum of 80 cars.

With each of us eager to get out and explore, we expect a waitlist this year. We will take payment for the first 80 cars and build a list of all those interested in joining us should someone in the first 80 need to cancel.

The cost is $400 per car until July 29th, and $500 per car thereafter. We are nearly sold out, so we encourage registration ASAP. Please note that we rely heavily on volunteers to keep your investment down and our donations to our charities up.

Firstly, this is a rain-or-shine event. We expect Ontario to be fully open, however, if things change, we will be adhering to the regulations of the day.

If the event is cancelled, some portion of your registration fee could be at risk based on the dollars we may have invested in the program by that moment in time. Please remember that unpaid volunteers are organizing this event for your enjoyment and to raise funds.

Sending 80 cars at once would make for an unwieldy, slow and rather uninteresting parade. So, we send out cars in groups of 3 or 4 and space them a few minutes apart and about 45 minutes from front to back.The groups will be of similar era cars.

It is more art than science and our attempt to prevent unsafe bunching. It will also ensure each group thinks about some navigation and also give our visiting venues a chance to serve everyone better by spreading out the cars. Departure times will be in your Driver’s Package, but will be sometime around 10 A.M., each morning.

We keep similar vintages of cars together so that we do not mix McLarens with MGs, or Cobras with QVales. Within classifications, we will balance new friends and different cars, and if you are coming with a friend and wish to drive with them, we will accommodate. There will be 3 or 4 cars in each group. The 4th may be a sponsor to whom we are all happy for their contribution.

The winery visits during the drive are Navigator Tastings. All drivers are expected to follow the rules around alcohol consumption. Drivers will sign a waiver acknowledging compliance and you are your own liquor control board.

For the dinners after the drives each day, everyone acts to their own accord. We will arrange transportation if required to and from venues depending upon final arrangements.

Car numbers are special to drivers for many reasons. All numbers from 0 to 99 are available at no additional cost on a first come, first served basis. If a driver wants a 3-digit number, they are also available on a first come, first served basis in return for a donation to the charity. Should this interest you, please email Rob Hattin directly at rhattin@sessantamiglia.com.

There will be driving notes consisting of where to turn (approximately 40 turns) each day. Some approximate distances may be given as a courtesy, but this is more about you staying alert and having some fun. We will also provide some waypoints to meet up as a group.

We expect to keep our unblemished record for no incidents, accidents or illness. PPE is your own personal responsibility.

Each driver will sign a standard event waiver, show insurance, and agree to adhere to all Highway Traffic laws. It should come as no surprise, but we will have zero tolerance for impaired, distracted, or stunt driving.

Although we will do our very best to provide mechanical assistance on the road, a properly prepared vehicle is the responsibility of the driver. There are a number of drivers who have some mechanical aptitude, so we urge you to meet them on event day. CAA Niagara will also be apprised of the event, so if you have a troublesome vehicle, you might want to renew your membership, otherwise we’ll do our very best to be there for you.

If required, call 911 or Emergency Services as appropriate. Health and safety is above all else. Once settled, call the Event Organizer to report the incident and to see if other help can be supplied or changes to the event are required. All incidents should be recorded with pictures. Please note that we will not intercede in disputes, and ask that you act responsibly to ensure no-fault accidents will be minimized.

By participating in Sessanta Miglia 2022, you will agree to allow us and fellow participants to take photographs for publicity and promotional purposes only, including posting on our website or other social media applications.

We ask our entrants to make generous use of their camera phones and Go Pros. We will provide a site to upload/download the pictures and videos.

We will have:

• People’s Choice Awards for various classes of cars.
  

• The Modest Accomplishment Awards.
  

• The best dressed male and female participant Awards.
  

Judging will be by the public and our own entrants.

For the past 6 years of Sessanta Miglia, we have donated and inspired giving to the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital(WLMH) Foundation of nearly $200,000 dollars. As of 2021 our audited financial summary is available, and the same will be done for 2022. The parent of Sessanta Miglia, Miglia Classic Events Organization, is a registered Not-For-ProfitOntario Corporation.

This year, our fundraising goal is $40,000. The $40,000 will be from corporate contributions, car registration, and personal car sponsorship.

We are intending to have an auction of high value items. That list will be available at registration.

Donors will also receive a CRA tax receipt for a portion of the registration (approximately $200 - $250), any donations made, and from any auction items purchased.

Absolutely. You can. Here are the links:

• Grimsby Benevolent Fund
  

• Melanoma Canada
  

You can also enhance your support to Melanoma Canada by having your friends and family sponsor your car.

Please visit the Melanoma 'Start a Fundraising Page' to set up your page, then circulate that page to your network to appeal for donations