Join Cascade Region members on a trip to Europe with stops in Switzerland, Germany, and France. Private tours of Porsche and Mercedes Benz factories, fantastic food, and more.
Space is limited – please contact Sheila Wise for more information and to book your spot on this exclusive trip. 541-343-6818 or [email protected]
Hello PCA, Zone 6 and Cascade Region members,My name is Sheila Wise, I am very excited to be working with you on this amazing trip to Switzerland, Germany & France, celebrating European car culture. The detailed itinerary (download link) gives you details of this custom PCA Cascade Region group trip. I have highlighted some important details for you below. You will experience amazing cultures, some delicious chocolate, private tours of the Porsche and Mercedes Benz museums in Stuttgart, and so much more! Space is limited – so please contact me (Sheila) to confirm your spot on this exclusive trip. 541-343-6818 or [email protected] EUROPE EXPRESS TOUR: Land only prices start at $3758 per person. Please see attached information for schedule and cost. Actual cost is TBA and will be determined by any add-on options – such as Nurburgring – and number of people going. Air and Land together start at $5218 per person. Please see attached information for schedule and cost. Actual cost is TBA and will be determined by any add-on options – such as Nurburgring – and number of people going. On the 8th day of your trip – September 24, we are looking into an add-on experience. If available, the Nurburgring Track Experience price will be added to trip cost, and price will be adjusted. If not available, September 24 will either be another day in Stuttgart or we can try for another day in Paris. AIRFARE: KL 17SEP Portland to Amsterdam 115P – 735A INSURANCE: ADDITIONAL FEES: There are some items that could be additional charges to PCA members individually. Some of these are listed below. The Sunrise Travel fee starts at $80 per person for: HOST: BOOKING: 2. A valid credit card for the non-refundable $400 deposit. This will not be charged until the group space is confirmed. 3. Billing address of credit card. 4. Room requests if you are traveling with someone or going solo. 5. Let me know if you want the group airfare or would like me to price out a different air schedule (if you want to do a pre or post stay, different airline or use miles for the flights) Please note there is an additional fee per person for individual air options. 6. If you would like to add pre and/or post hotels/tours to this itinerary. Please note there is an additional fee per person for this. 7. Any questions you may have I am here to help you and being a car enthusiast myself, I look forward to planning your trip! Sunrise Travel |
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Wheels are rolling! 2025 is under way and we are off to a great start. This year marks the Oregon Region’s 65th Anniversary. As with most groups or organizations that have matured to such a ripe age, decisions made along the way have shaped the organization into what it is today. I am fortunate to inherit a well-run and well-managed club as I take on the role of President. I am thankful for those who have gone before me and who are now guiding me even as they themselves have stepped away from day-to-day club governance.
For the last nine years, the Club has been funding scholarships for automotive technician students at three local community colleges. The necessary cash to fund these scholarships is generated through the proceeds of an investment account that has grown over the last 20+ years. The Scholarship Program was set up years ago and requires Board approval on an annual basis. For the past several years, there have been numerous Board and strategy discussions as to whether scholarships are the “best” way to disburse $6,000 each year. Although the Scholarship Committee always provided a positive argument for maintaining the funding, the Board continued to struggle with the question of whether scholarships are the best use of the money we have. Once again, the Board found itself at budget approval time facing the same question. At February’s Board of Director’s meeting, the Board voted unanimously to suspend the funding of local community college scholarships indefinitely.
While we don’t have an answer to the question of “best” use of the funds that have previously been set aside, we agreed that scholarships are currently not the best fit. Although automotive technicians are people every Porsche owner needs in their lives and on their list of resources, there is no direct way to track the scholarship recipients and know for sure
if the Club investment of those scholarship dollars will ever come to the benefit of Porsche Club members. The tricky part of the conversation at the board level has been that while scholarships are benefitting a few students each year, what is the benefit to the Club? We would like to support and endorse programs that create a win-win scenario. We give some money, the recipients benefit, and the Club benefits through either goodwill or some other direct benefit.
In addition, and ideally, the Board would like Club members to feel more directly part of this giving pattern. Perhaps we can find a charity we can all agree is a good cause and set up a matching program. Perhaps we fund or support communities in some way. These are all deep, good conversations and decisions to be made. To that end, we will form a new committee to explore charitable or community focused opportunities that we may fund or support in the future. We welcome your input, ideas, and comments. If you would like to be a part of the so-far unnamed new committee, please let me or any Board member know. A couple of people have already stepped forward to spearhead the committee, but we hope to recruit three to five additional members. If you have an interest in community enhancement or thoughts about charitable giving, please get in touch with me or any board member.
I’m looking forward to getting some of the administration work of the Club completed before sunny spring days beckon for driving. There are already several events on the calendar that have me excited. Some are for the experience of driving, some for the chance to hang out with members and feel the passion you have for your cars, and others just to experience something new. I know 2025 is going to be a great year and I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds.
Let’s Drive!
