RPM Board Book October 5 2017

Pennsylvania College of Techology restoration student Nick Howland, from Woodbridge, VA, interned at Vintage Motorcar Company in Inwood, WV before heading to Pebble Beach to prep the Gooding + Company auction cars (Summer 2017).

BOARD BOOK October 5, 2017 The Hershey Lodge (Hershey, PA)

TABLE OF CONTENTS AGENDA FINANCIALS TREASURER’S REPORT

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YTD AUGUST 2017 BALANCE SHEET

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YTD AUGUST 2017 INCOME STATEMENT

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MEETING MINUTES FROM JUNE 2, 2017 BOARD & AMBASSADOR INFORMATION 2017 RPM BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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2017 BOARD GOVERNANCE

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2017 RPM AMBASSADORS

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2017 RPM BOARD MEETING CALENDAR

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT AWARDEE PROGRESS REPORT AT-A-GLANCE AUGUST 2017 GRANT APPLICATIONS 2017/2018 GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES & ANNOUNCEMENT DATES WEBSITE GRANT APPLICATION SAMPLE CYCLE 3 2017 GRANT SUMMARIES PRESENTED GRANT SUMMARIES

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1) ALEX LEVAN

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2) BENJAMIN BREITENBUCHER+

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3) BOWLING GREEN AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION*

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4) CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM*

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5) GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL *

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6) HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM

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7) INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM

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8) LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION*

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9) NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING*

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10) PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY*

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11) RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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12) SWEET GRASS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

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REJECTED GRANT SUMMARIES 13) ALEXANDRIA SEAPORT FOUNDATION

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14) CENTER FOR TRADITIONAL LOUISIANA BOAT BUILDING

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15) DISCOVERY WORLD SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY CENTER*

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16) GIG HARBOR BOATSHOP*

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17) LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR, INC.

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18) LONGVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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19) MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO – San Diego, CA

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20) NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

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21) OWENSBORO COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. 59 22) POP IN THE SHOP

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23) PROJECT LIFT (LIFE INITIATIVES FOR TEENS)

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24) SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM*

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25) SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (SKYCTC)

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26) WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM (WAAAM)*

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27) YES! PROGRAM & YNETV

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FULL GRANTS/ PRESENTED GRANTS ALEX LEVAN

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BENJAMIN BREITENBUCHER+

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BOWLING GREEN AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION*

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CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM*

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GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL*

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HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM

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INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM

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LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION*

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NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING*

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PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY*

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RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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SWEET GRASS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

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COLLATERALS Mini UNDER THE HOOD Fueling The Future, with map UNDER THE HOOD On The Right Track Off To The Races with RPM – Watkins Glen The Music Man story reprint Your Donation Matters * = Previous Grant Applicant + = “Recruited” by RPM Foundation October 2017

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AGENDA BOARD MEETING ITINERARY

Thursday, October 5, 2017 The Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA

8:00-9:30amET Breakfast With the Board Discussion: Accelerating the Growth of the Next Generation with Mentorship

9:30am-12pmET Board Meeting 12-12:30pmET Executive Session Meeting Room Cocoa Suite 4

BOARD MEETING AGENDA I.

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RPM Chairman/AAT CEO’s Welcome and Remarks

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Approval of June 3, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes – David Madeira

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Treasurer’s Report – Dan Beutler

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Grant Application Deliberations: Cycle 3 2017

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President’s Report – Diane Fitzgerald

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Closing Remarks – David Madeira

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Executive Session

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FINANCIALS

TREASURER’S REPORT Dan Beutler will provide an oral report on October 5th.

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YTD AUGUST 2017 BALANCE SHEET

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MEETING MINUTES FROM JUNE 2, 2017

RPM Board Meeting Minutes June 2, 2017 LeMay- America’s Car Museum

David Madeira called the Board Meeting to order 3:00pm EST/2:00pm CST/1:00pm PST Board Attendees: Dan Beutler, Dawn Fisher, Keith Flickinger, Tabetha Hammer, David Madeira, Jim Menneto, Paul Miller, T.G. Mittler (via phone), Mike Stowe (via phone) Staff Attendees: Diane Fitzgerald, Sarah Hebard, Stacy Puckett Taylor Guests: Lyn St. James, Dan McDavid Unable to attend: McKeel Hagerty I.

CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME AND REMARKS (David Madeira) A. David Madeira states that we are a year-in as presenting our three organizations as AAT. He says that the Museum is the “Smithsonian” of the automobile and serves as the place for the display of how Americans relate to the automobile and its history. He says we are about the love affair with the automobile and that we need to stay engaged and engage the younger crowd. Club Auto events are ramping up with several driving events and David says he is a believer in the fact that classic automobiles are meant to be driven. He states that the first summit of the Concours Club is happening in January and says that any of us who have been in the collector car world know that it is about showing off and not about giving to others. He says we need to convert people and help them understand that if the community goes away then there will be no opportunity in the future to show their cars. He states that the RPM Foundation is the center of keeping that movement alive.

David says that he needs to be able to pitch the Trust as a whole with RPM as a part of that. Diane Fitzgerald and Paul Miller are Presidents of RPM and the Museum respectively and Vice Presidents of the Trust so we can start having an integration of thinking and reporting going on. He states that he will discuss the fundraising side of that at tomorrow’s AAT Board Meeting.

David goes on to say that a piece of that fundraising is Board expansion. David states that he has talked to a couple of people about joining the RPM Board, but he is taking a hardline about the Board Members being involved as donors to RPM. He says they need to be involved and make a commitment to RPM with their time, as well as financially. Diane and David state that they are working on several Board prospects and Diane notes the Board prospects being considered are the following – Lee Giannone, Buck Kamphausen, Doug Pelletier, Bill Warner (or Mark Becker).

Diane states that Lee has a deep interest in RPM and spent considerable time with RPM in Arizona and at Amelia Island and that he and she connect at least once a month. He was going to attend this Board Meeting, but could not as he had a prior family commitment.

David states that Lee is not ready to donate, so he cannot be considered for RPM’s Board at this time. Tabetha Hammer asks if there is a specific reason he is not willing to commit to donating to RPM and joining the Board and David answers that he has some business deals in the works. David goes on to say that Lee is willing to help RPM, but because the Board Members are fiduciaries, David

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is being strict about keeping that rule right now. David says there is no magic number for a donation amount; they need to give us time and talent and everyone has something specific that they can give.

He states that it is about a balance on the Board and finding a good mix. He does not want to have to state what amount Board Members must give.

Jim Menneto states that he has talked to Steve Plaster, who would like to be involved in RPM and is interested in joining the Board. David states that he tries to stay in touch with Steve and says that he was the Master Collector last year and was willing to give free car transport to the Museum, but no financial donation. He thanks Jim for the reminder and states that he will be in touch with him.

Tabetha states that Steve can help with updating the branding on the transport trucks and Diane agrees and states that Ashley Bice is currently working on it.

B. David states that everyone has received the Minutes from the previous Board Meeting on April 28th and asks if there are any comments. There are none.

ACTION ITEM Motion to approve the minutes, by Paul Miller.

Seconded by Dawn Fisher.

All approved. Motion carried.

David asks Dan Beutler to start the Treasurer’s report.

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TREASURER’S REPORT (Dan Beutler) A. Dan states that he wants to accomplish a couple of different things at this meeting, since the Board just met in April. He states there is not much change since the last meeting. There is about $600,000 in cash as of the end of April. $60,000 of that money is in a permanently restricted endowment fund with the rest being available for operations. He states that our total assets are $843,000 with some pledges that we have included, but have yet to be collected. He states that Diane is working to collect these.

Dan says there is a new entry of $150,000 liability for grants payable – which reflects grants approved in January and April – but have not posted. He states our net assets are at $681,000 and we are in good shape.

Dan notes that the income statement shows we are behind plan on fundraising activities, but the Gala should provide a nice bump in funds. He says on the expense side we are on track overall. We are well within our annual grant plan. There is one line that looks like it is over, which is the grant line, because we have awarded $186,000 of grants, but we are well within what we want to do on an annual basis. That is why it was important to put the liability on the balance sheet in order to reflect what has been committed so far.

Dan says we were hoping for $29,000 in positive income at this time and are currently negative $108,000. This is primarily on the revenue side. Dan states that Diane does a very good job of managing the expenses throughout the year.

B. David states that on the revenue side, Michael Clark is doing a good job in AAT Development and he did a good job at the Board Meeting earlier that day. David says that Michael is developing a major gifts strategy and is moving along enough that David is ready to hire another development person. The Membership Coordinator person is starting to hit her stride. He thinks the first Major Gift Officer is doing a good job and he will be able to hire the next one. David states that they need

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to approach the donor by their interests being either RPM or ACM or AAT. He states that the direction of the donor cannot be forced by Development and that the donor must lead the way.

David states that there will be a guest at the Gala tomorrow night who is raising the paddle at $25,000 for RPM. He has several other prospects in the field for RPM. Dan states that with the new staff in place for a relatively short time it is critical that we make sure we are totally aligned with what the Board, Diane and the Development staff are all doing in the field. He says making sure that we do not knock on the same doors that will be the key.

David answers Dan and says that a process is in place to make sure the prospects are not approached by multiple people. He states that Diane, he, and Michael have regular meetings, and a system in place.

C. Dan asks if there are any other questions on the Year-to-Date Financials. There are none. He then states that he wants to refresh a 5-year view that was put together when the Collectors’ Foundation became the Hagerty Education Program at America’s Car Museum. He wants to work with Sandy Colt and others at Hagerty to refresh the 5-year model. The starting point for him is the grant giveaway budget of $250,000 and what the Board feels the dollar amount would need to be in order to make an impact. He wants to use that as a guide for the overall scheme of the Trust in regards to staffing and growth.

Dan says that he wants to know what dollar amount the Board is trying to achieve and he will then create financial models based off those numbers. He states that the RPM expense structure is pretty set, but thinks that RPM can multiply what it gives away with the structure currently in place and would like to hear the other Board Members’ thoughts.

D. Tabetha asks what the total number of grants funded versus submitted is. Dan answers that it is listed in the report and is at around 50%. He states that the demand is starting to far outpace RPM’s capacity, because of the good work that has been done to identify the programs, the students and the need for gap-funding.

Dan asks where we want to go from here, and says there are worthy programs that we are not able to financially support due to lack of funds.

E. Paul asks from which way we should approach this? He says we could all pick a number and it would sound good, but why don’t we do it from a program standpoint and then build the models from there. He says if we think about it as the number of programs or markets in which we want to make an impact, then we can see what that dollar amount translates to rather than picking an arbitrary number.

Dan then asks how many programs. Diane states that the RPM outreach map may help with that, and then hands the grants/outreach maps to the Board and guests. She says that because Paul is talking about “markets” this may help. Diane says she thinks geographically and that RPM started with auto “Hot Spots” that were identified three years ago.

F. Paul asks Keith Flickinger: If our Mission is to preserve the skill sets necessary to restore the vehicles we care about, then doesn’t that begin from the competition standpoint? Paul asks if the industry has the ability to absorb the number of students we are hoping to train and is it sustainable long-term.

Keith states that both owners and technicians are aging and that until six or seven years ago he was hiring people away from other shops, and now his techs are over 50 years old. Keith states he does not see an issue at all with the industry absorbing these students. He says everyone needs skilled, competent people as long as they have the passion and the basic general skills. He says he does not

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see a problem with finding spots for 100 students each year. Mike Stowe also states that he does not know of any shops that are not looking for help.

G. Lyn St. James states that, anecdotally, we know that every shop needs help, but we need hard data.

She says that her message goes to the educators and we can say that there are jobs out there, but it is all anecdotal. She says we need outcomes and data, at this point, in order to be able to grow.

Keith states that he knows Diane does industry research, but we are in the infancy with tracking.

Diane states that the marine industry has tracked itself well for hundreds of years of boatbuilding.

Diane says that the schools she and Lyn are visiting – who are thinking of adding a restoration component to their curriculum – have Boards of Directors who want to know how many jobs are out there. She says these schools are making decisions about curriculum based on these numbers, which will determine how they spend their money, but we don’t have industry numbers yet.

Diane states that McPherson College has tracked alumni to a certain extent, but that it has not been consistent. Diane then states that in the 2017 RPM Strategic Plan we were hoping to hire an intern from the College of Charleston in order to begin doing this type of research, but RPM was not able to because it would have contributed to the headcount of the Museum and the magic number of “50”. Diane states she thinks that RPM needs to be at the epicenter of the automotive restoration and preservation industry. She states that we can look to the marine restoration industry as a model for how to do this in the automotive restoration industry. RPM is in a lucky position to organize the industry, but it has not happened yet. She states that the schools are not going to create curriculum based on our stories.

Lyn states that the stories have reached a saturation point and that potential donors, who are smart, successful people, need numbers. She states that the car manufacturers already tracks this and that is how organizations like UTI have grown so large. Keith states he has talked to Diane, David and Tabetha about the need for numbers, but that the industry was never really structured for employees, as far as where they start and how much they make. He says there has never really been a “pay grade,” such as starting as a journeyman and working your way up as there is in other industries. He says the industry is all over the place and that proving the job feasibility/availability to people, such as parents, is difficult because there is no data. He states that no one knows how much they will earn, and that trickles down to housing, gap-funding, and how they will be able to support themselves.

H. Keith states that he and David have been talking about Bill Marriott and how we can get him on board with a donation of complimentary housing for students. He says that there are also several tiers of shops starting from the best, like Paul Russell, and going down from there. Keith states that there are levels down to the mom-and-pop shops and that there is a fit for all restoration students, but that it is hard to count that. He states that we cannot count all of the shops, but maybe the top two to three tiers. Lyn states that it will not be easy, but that it needs to be done.

I. Dan McDavid asks if there is a way we can design a survey to give to restoration shops. Diane states that we have a list of 450 shops that we have been building off of Bill Warner’s list from the first year that the Amelia Island Concours gave a restoration award. Lyn states that Tony Parella from SVRA has an amazing list of over 900 shops, resources for the vintage racers. Diane states that we have created a shop survey for the SVRA shops to find out from the new generation of shop owners what they need and what they need us to look for. Diane says the survey is going through the SVRA dashboard and the magazine.

J. Paul states that perhaps we could go through the U.S. Bureaus of Labor Statistics, as they have 50,000 classifications of jobs. Diane states that we have tried to use that, but there is no breakdown

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within the automotive technology industry for restoration jobs. She says that it is a niche market and a growing marketplace, but there is no government tracking for jobs in restoration and preservation.

K. Jim asks to verify that McPherson is not tracking their students after they leave. Diane says that McPherson knows what their graduating class is doing and they have a Career Services Office that has tracked them, but it has not been consistent over the years and they do not track alumni. She says that they may know where the current graduating class is going, but they have not consistently tracked where their students end up after five years, or however long they stay in the industry. Jim asks if there is a reason why they have not done this and Diane answers that they are a small school with a small staff. She states that Pennsylvania College of Technology has no tracking and that the community colleges do not do it ever, because of the nature of their student populations and students potentially only taking one automotive class. Jim asks if it would behoove us to track it somehow and Diane states that we are currently trying to do that. Lyn then asks if we could possibly give a grant to a college to track this data and Diane states that we wanted to try that by hiring an intern who is a student at the College of Charleston.

David states that it is in the best interest of the institutions to track where their alumni go and their success. He says that if RPM tracks their alumni then perhaps we can start tracking them as alumni to RPM and would help them get involved with the Trust. He asks why we do not educate McPherson to do this with their alumni, so they can do the same. Diane says that it may seem obvious, but that for the first 18 months of her leadership of RPM we did not have direct access to the students because of privacy laws. She says that was the genesis of creating the complimentary programs offered to students by RPM, because it gave direct access to the students and their contact details.

Diane states that the programs turned out to have great impact on the students and their parents. She states that a year and half ago we started using SEMA, Hagerty, as well as Hemmings and Sports Car Market data and came up with a market message for the parents that restoration is a growing industry and we can prove it. Diane says that these are all tools we can use.

L. Keith states that the feedback from the shops is that they need to know what the students can do and what they need to learn. He says there needs to be a standardized form for this and he has been working with Roy Klinger at Pennsylvania College of Technology to help them create one. Keith says that they need to fix some broken wheels and that it is a rude awakening to find out what the students need to know. He states that RPM has a role in fixing this, as well as the shop owners.

M. Tabetha states that the restoration industry has morphed in a different way than other industries.

Many shop owners did not go to school to learn their trade skills. She says there has not been a cohesive integration of testing like ASE so that employers know what students are learning at various levels of education. Tabetha continues and says that having a standardized set or list of skills for schools, students and shop owners is necessary so that everyone is on the same page. She states that different students graduate with different skills and questions how the schools absorb the number of students who want to learn and how do the students get there and pay for it. She states that there are young people who have an interest in joining the restoration industry, but are not interested in going to college for it, and they make-up a portion of the shop workers as well.

Keith states that the cars being serviced by the industry are not going away even as the owners pass away, and the new owners are not going to know how to maintain them.

Lyn states that even when the students graduate, they still have potentially 10 more years before they have gained enough experience.

Keith states that he is dedicated to restoration education because it is a terrific thing. He thinks the schools need direction from shop owners regarding how to create successful programs and make it work for the students.

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N. David states that the more we promote, the more we will be overwhelmed with requests. He says we need to continue the process of identifying shops that are willing to mentor, finding places where students are going to have a good experience, and have an endowment goal to then fund apprenticeships and internships at those places. Then we can build the plan from there.

O. Keith states that at his facility they do one man’s cars and that they are talking about opening the NB Center to public customers offering services at a super-low rate. He says that by using student technicians that are overseen by the older craftsmen, the restorations will be cheaper. He says that will allow them to bring in young people and educate them. He states that he wanted to inform the Board what they are trying to do at their shop and says it is exciting to try to give back like that.

Tabetha asks if it makes sense for us to put aside a portion of our budget to find the best of the best students and shops that are willing to mentor them.

Diane replies “yes” and states that this leads into the next agenda item.

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT (Diane Fitzgerald) A. Diane states that in the past, we have not funded salaries, start-ups, or anything new that doesn’t have a proven track record. She says that one of the things we are observing is that educators, like Roy Klinger, are at capacity for enrollment and automotive restoration needs to become a department. Diane states that the Board needs to consider what role RPM plays in the growth of these programs. She thinks it is a responsibility for RPM because of its program involvement and promotion. She says that maybe at some point in the future we should consider funding the next teacher at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Diane states that for those who are new to RPM and our grant giving, RPM has a system of funding fits with a chart and data points to analyze the grant applications to determine whether they meet our standards for consideration. She states that in the past, the Board was presented with all grant applicants, but beginning in the first grant cycle of 2016, the RPM staff decided that in order to use time efficiently, the Board did not need to be troubled with viewing every single application. The staff then started reviewing the grants, and in some cases rejecting up to half of the applicants, while the others were presented to the Board for review. Diane states that of the presented, some were awarded and some denied.

B. Diane states that she would like to discuss the grant cycles and reminds the Board that RPM received 35 applications in all of 2015. So far this year, RPM has received 33 applications during the first cycle of 2017 and 22 applications in the second. She states that in Cycle 1 she recommended that any grant applicant who had made it into RPM’s grants-to-be-presented-to-the-Board but was new to RPM, would not be awarded anything in order to give as much as possible to fund repeat grant applicants.

She states that that plan was in no way an attempt not to begin relationships with these organizations and that we expect to receive a total of 70 grant applications by the end of this year.

Diane says that the staff can handle it, but because of the workload she recommends a two-grant cycle year – the first would have a deadline in December with deliberations in January (Scottsdale, AZ) and the second would have an application deadline in mid-to-late April and would be deliberated in June (Tacoma, WA). Diane recommends going back to our usual three meetings a year, with grant deliberations in January and June and an October (Hershey, PA) meeting to discuss financial planning and strategy. She says that the school feedback has been positive and this modification to the schedule will work with their calendars.

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She says it will help the RPM team by lightening the workload and allow more time to reach out to programs and cultivate new relationships while continuing to be a good contributor to the growth of the industry.

Dawn Fisher states that she likes it. David asks to make sure the January Board Meeting is kept, because that is at the same time as the AAT Board Meeting.

C. Diane asks for feedback and Mike states that the second Board Meeting in June should be near a car event and that it would be hard to get everyone to Tacoma.

Keith states that they are thinking of changing the date of the Gala, and David says that we will have to take a closer look at the date of the second Board Meeting.

Traverse City is suggested as a potential location and Diane asks when the Gala would be. Dawn states that it will now be in September.

David states that there will be a June Board Meeting, but the location is not set.

Diane states that the meetings will be in Arizona (January, with grants), Hershey (October, strategy) and as of yet undetermined location (June, with grants).

David states that for collaboration and integration, he thinks that at least one Board Meeting a year should take place in Tacoma. T.G. Mittler agrees.

D. Dan asks how David sees the integration of ACM’s Finance Committee and AAT’s Development Committee working across the three organizations. Dan says that the Committees need to stretch across the organizations and make sure we think about our meetings – when and where they are – and not create silos, if we are going to operate within this bigger and larger organization.

David states that as the Collectors’ Foundation we had less reach and less resources to bear.

E. David responds to Mike’s comment and says we need to stay involved where enthusiasts are and that Hershey and Scottsdale are key and that at least one meeting should be located in Tacoma. He says perhaps we will get to the point where the meeting locations rotate in order to gain more national exposure. He states that there will be a September Board Meeting for the Trust in Tacoma and that Diane, he and Paul will begin the strategic meetings and come to the October 5th RPM Board Meeting with a schedule of when and where the 2018 RPM Board Meetings will be.

F. Diane states that we need to know dates ahead of time because of the grant cycles, and we should keep the schedules the same each year. She says that we need to have a consistent “diet of dates” for the organizations. She also states that all of the organizations said “no” to just one grant cycle, when asked, because they like the option to apply multiple times, if need be.

David asks to have Diane, Paul and himself solidify the dates and then get Board consensus.

G. T.G. says we need to be aware of the young people who are trying to organize their lives around these dates. Diane gives examples of how the grants have been distributed in the past, and T.G. states that as long as we are thinking about it, that is good enough for him.

H. Diane begins the discussion of RPM’s financial future. She states that she is growing concerned, and we are disappointing on the revenue side. She says that the team in place currently can allow her to reduce her workload to be able to spend much of her time, from June 7th to the end of the year, on

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fundraising, as opposed to being distracted by programs and administration. She states that we have had excellent success with complimentary programs and recruiting grant applicants, but have not been able to realize our fundraising programs. She states that the fundraising aspect of RPM needs to be better focused, the same way we have with student programs with very specific approaches and results. She says she wants to see that happen with fundraising and become more habitual with it.

Diane says that the health of RPM depends on this formula. She says that she and Dan have agreed that it takes six $100,000 pledges a year to be in a good financial position for sustainability. She states that she has only brought in one $100,000 pledge during her three-year leadership. She thinks that they can be brought in, but there needs to be a different time frame and attention paid to the fundraising effort. She says it is her intention to focus her time from now to the end of the year on fundraising. She states that there is some staffing restructuring concepts that she will present to the Board in the Executive Session that will enable her to stay focused on fundraising.

Diane asks Dan if he has anything to add.

I. David states that he would like to add that he agrees with two elements: First, that fundraising needs to be systematic. He says that there is a system in place for evaluation of prospects and other people and when to approach them. He thinks that Michael Clark has the maturity to have regular meetings that hold the Development team accountable and tie things together. He says it requires a system, time, and staff in place in order to give Diane the time she needs for fundraising.

J. Diane states that she and Lyn use AAT’s Moves Management system and use it effectively. She says they have a list of 500 people from Altru that are rated and have relationship managers assigned.

Diane states that she and Lyn have deduced that it takes 6-8 touches before a donation would be considered by a prospect. She says it is a very simple and successful process, but she needs time to manage it all. She states that now is the time to be engaged in fundraising the way we are engaged with students and programs.

Diane states that she is looking forward to working with Michael as he becomes more acclimatized to the Development process.

K. Diane moves to the next agenda item: Thought Leadership and Programs. She says that part of RPM’s vision, as it relates to industry impact, is that “the collector car industry, including schools, is organized and centralized, providing information, services, and a strong network critical to industry development and growth.” Diane says RPM has inserted itself into the industry to be able to do that.

Diane states that being able to collect data is where RPM can show itself as a thought leader. She says our vision statement is five-years old and we are being recognized as a thought leader. She gives an example of that is with the story published in Sports Car Market’s (SCM) Insider’s Guide to Restoration. She says she reached out to SCM’s Executive Editor Chester Allen about using RPM as a resource and thought leader. Diane states that Chester contacted her in February about RPM being featured in the issue. She states that Jason Wenig and The Creative Workshop in Dania Beach, FL are also featured in the guide. Jason is a pledged donor of RPM and has hosted several events as well, which have grossed about $5,000 for RPM. L. Diane points out the slideshow presentation – which has been playing throughout the course of the Board Meeting – and tells the Board that the photos feature RPM students who have attended programs or have received grant award money. She says the slideshow was originally created to be a backdrop for the Historic Racing Circuit Preservation Association dinner at Elkhart Lake, WI, where Lyn St. James and David Hobbs were the celebrity guests and RPM was given the opportunity to present itself, its mission, its vision and program. Diane says attendees at HRC diner were invited to attend “Off to the Races with RPM” at Road America, which some did. She states that during RPM’s

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Shop Hops about 50% of the shops visited had a performance element, and because of that, RPM created opportunities to show students how collector car owners use their cars, in vintage racing.

Diane states that RPM had 35 students attend the event – in some cases, students drove 150 miles one way. She says that the slide presentation shows the “Faces of RPM.” M. Diane says that the map she passed out earlier – which is also in the Board Book – shows where Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 grant awardees are located, as well as the ambassadors and programs hosted by RPM. N. Diane states that in the 2017 Strategic Plan, we thought this would be the year that RPM would build a Shop Association where shops would pay for services – but we are not ready for that. She says we have a great story to tell and products to sell and that missing this opportunity for a full court press on fundraising is what’s best for RPM. O. Diane states that she and Keith have been discussing a Top Shops List for a future Apprenticeship Program. She says it has been a pilot program at Keith’s shop for three years and we now have companies coming to RPM with openings that they need to fill. Diane states that an internship would be for a student who is still in school and an apprenticeship would be for a recent graduate.

Keith states that he thinks it is very important to get the interns as freshman, so they can return to the school with an idea of what they need to learn early on, so they can tell their instructors.

Diane states that it is also important for students to receive job descriptions and a list of minimum technical skills they need to learn and how they can fill those skill gaps.

P. Lyn states that Kettering University has a very unique Co-op program and is another example of how important internships and apprenticeships are to students.

Q. Keith states that the students learning hands-on is much quicker and more beneficial. Diane says there are 12 shops on the Top Shop List and she and Keith are going to find out which of them would be willing to have an apprentice for one year. She states that we have a new “Opportunities” section on the RPM website that lists available apprenticeships and internships, as well as career fairs, summer camps and schools. Diane says there will be an “Apprentice” section as well. She says there would be an application process for individuals, apprentices/interns and we would vet down to three students per shop to interview. Diane says we would introduce them, but students must take it from there, and the students who are not selected would experience the “real-world.”

R. Diane says the “mentorship mindset” is key for these shops because of what they can provide as far as the educational work experience. She says the communication with these other shops will begin shortly.

The Board enters the Executive Session.

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BOARD & AMBASSADOR INFORMATION 2017 RPM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dan Beutler Hagerty 141 Rivers Edge Traverse City, MI 49684 Direct: 231.933.3760 Mobile: 231.357.2145 Email: dbeutler@hagerty.com

David Madeira LeMay – America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street Tacoma, WA 98421 Bus: 253.779.8490 ext. 1001 Mobile: 253.985.0058 E-mail: dlm.ceo@lemaymuseum.org

Dawn Fisher MFD Classic Motors 1701 Park Drive Traverse City, MI 49686 Mobile: 231.883.7007 Email: dawn@mfdclassicmotors.com

Jim Menneto Hemmings Motor News 222 Main Street Bennington, VT 05201 Bus: 802.447.9508 Mobile: 802.578.6801 Email: jmenneto@hemmings.com

Keith Flickinger Precision Motor Cars, Inc. 808 North Fenwick Avenue Allentown, PA 18109 Bus: 484.239.8566 Mobile: 484.239.8566 Email: kflickinger@americascarmuseum.org McKeel Hagerty Hagerty 141 Rivers Edge Traverse City, MI 49684 Direct: 231.933.3733 Mobile: 231.883.3773 E-mail: mckeel@hagerty.com Tabetha Hammer Hagerty 141 Rivers Edge Traverse City, MI 49684 Bus: 231.922.8837 Mobile: 231.313.7475 E-mail: thammer@hagerty.com

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Paul E. Miller LeMay – America’s Car Museum 2702 East D Street Tacoma, WA 98421 Bus: 253-779-8490 ext. 1006 Mobile: 253.219.7285 E-mail: Paul.Miller@americascarmuseum.org T. G. Mittler 830 Gonzales Road Sante Fe, NM 87501 Mobile: 505.603.7452 Home: 505.820.6014 Email: tgmittler@yahoo.com Mike Stowe Great Lakes Motor Works 976 East Division Boyne City, MI 49712 and PO Box 402, 1345 M-75 South Boyne City, MI 49712 Bus: 231.582.9100 Mobile: 231.622.1061 Email: mike@rmstowe.com

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2017 BOARD GOVERNANCE I. Officers A. Chairman David Madeira B. Vice Chair T.G. Mittler C. Treasurer Dan Beutler D. Secretary Mike Stowe II. Board Classes A. Members By Position 1. McKeel Hagerty, Chairman of Hagerty 2. David Maderia, CEO America’s Automotive Trust and ACM B. Class of 2017 1. Keith Flickinger 2. T.G. Mittler C. Class of 2018 1. Dawn Fisher 2. Paul E. Miller D. Class of 2019 1. Tabetha Hammer 2. Jim Menneto

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2017 RPM AMBASSADORS Patrick Barnes Community College Instructor, Retired ACM Volunteer Portland, OR and Indio, CA

Jason Peters

Josh Baum Conservator Private Collection Former Assistant Curator, ACM Goleta, CA

Stacy Puckett Taylor Interim Grants Administrator RPM Foundation Detroit, MI

Herb Clark Founder Automotive Restoration Club of Sun City West Sun City West, AZ

Burt Richmond Board Member, ACM, Retired Collectors’ Car Garage Chicago, IL

Drew Feustel NASA Astronaut Houston, TX (training in Russia for 2018 Mission)

David Rising Former Tacoma, WA Resident Automotive Engineer Stuttgart, Germany

Ryan Levesque Body Shop Technician Carr’s Corvettes & Customs Dallas, TX (first RPM Apprentice)

Clint Sly President Collectors Financial Services Belleair, FL

Bud McIntire Director, Retired Great Lakes Boat Building School Winston Salem, NC

Lyn St. James Indy Racer Phoenix, AZ and Indianapolis, IN

Stephen Murphy Curator Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage Chicago, IL

Haydn Taylor Owner HT Motorworks & D Speed Shop Detroit, MI

Trimmer SMS Automotive & RPM Scholar

Portland, OR

Josh Voss Car Specialist/Technician Cross Action Classics White Lake, MI

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2017 RPM BOARD MEETING & GRANT DELIBERATIONS CALENDAR

2017 RPM BOARD MEETING & GRANT DELIBERATIONS CALENDAR MONTH

January

MEETING/ PURPOSE RPM Board Meeting & Grant Application Deliberations

(Friday, December 9, 2016 Grant Application Deadline; Awardees Announcement Thursday, January 26)

LOCATION

DATE

TIME

Scottsdale, AZ

Thursday January 19, 2017

9-11amMT; 11-12pmMT Executive Session

Dial-In Call

Friday April 28, 2017

1011:30amCT

Friday June 2, 2017

9-11amPT; 11-12pm PT Executive Session

Thursday October 5, 2017

8-9:30am Breakfast With the Board; 9:30-12pmET; 12-12:30pmET Executive Session

Grant Application Deliberations March

June

October

(Friday, March 24, 2017 Grant Application Deadline; Awardees Announcement Friday, May 5)

RPM Board Meeting

(No Grant Application Deliberations)

RPM Board Meeting & Grant Application Deliberations (Friday, August 25, 2017 Grant Application Deadline; Awardees Announcement Thursday, October 12)

Tacoma, WA

Hershey, PA

2017 has 3 grant cycles, as has been the tradition.

2018 RPM BOARD MEETING & GRANT DELIBERATIONS CALENDAR RPM Board Meeting & Grant 8:30-11amMT; Application Deliberations Thursday 11am-12pmMT (Friday, December 8, 2017 Grant Application January Scottsdale, AZ January 19, 2018 Executive Deadline; Awardees Announcement Session Thursday, January 26, 2018) June

October

RPM Board Meeting & Grant Application Deliberations (Friday, April 20, 2018 Grant Application Deadline; Awardees Announcement Thursday, June 14, 2018)

RPM Board Meeting

(No Grant Application Deliberations)

Detroit, MI

Hershey, PA

Thursday May 31, 2018

8:30-11amMT; 11am-12pmMT Executive Session

Thursday October 4, 2017

8-9:30am Breakfast With the Board; 9:30-12pmET; 12-12:30pmET Executive Session

2018 will have 3 Board Meetings but 2 grant cycles

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT/DIANE FITZGERALD October 5, 2017 Connecting Automotive Students with Their Future Customers & Shops PROGRAMS We've had great successes from coast-to-coast, including hosting impactful Summit Meetings, Shop Hops, Off To The Races with RPM, hundreds of hosted students-teachers-parents to Concours and auctions and awarding hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants – funding restoration programs & equipment, scholarships, gap-funding, internships and apprenticeships. In addition, we have been building communities of collectors-clubs-shops-schools-students in automotive hot spots – and some warm spots – while stimulating the educational pipeline to include restoration & preservation at the high school level, where education is still free! Our program formula is simple – find the above-andbeyond-the-call-of-duty-teachers and reach out to them with opportunities for their students – and it enables us to be successful in our first-time programs, based on participation and follow-up outcomes.

That simple formula includes connecting the dots, like we did with East Syracuse Minoa High School who we read about in a Hemmings article in May. That story caused us to call the instructor to explore more and engage with, which lead to student outreach with a complimentary program, a site visit, and suggested funding opportunities through the instructor’s network!

Internally, RPM has kept the Marketing & Communications team at AAT busy with weekly, if not daily, social media postings and expanded website pages to include other scholarship sources RPM has discovered along-the-way. A new Opportunities page lists paid and volunteer jobs around the United States, which RPM posts and pushes to our network.

Career Services are becoming a vital part of RPM’s mentoring, offered to any student with heritage in their heart and an interest in restoration & preservation as a career path., not just the students of grant awardees, although they are our priority. While we have offered these services previously and informally, a big demand (10-15 students) in March-April-May caused us to organize and formalize them with a name and definition. Career Services are offered to vetted students pursuing paid internships and apprenticeships and graduates pursuing full-time, entry-level employment at restoration shops. Among other things, we work one-on-one with students, coaching them about their resumes, letters-ofintroduction and portfolios and conducting mock interviews, picking up where the schools leave off. As trusted allies, we will mentor these students through graduation and into their careers. A volunteer corps will be the workforce supporting these services. Already some of RPM’s ambassadors have expressed interest in becoming part of the corps, with training and orientation expected in early 2018.

The mirror image of Career Services is recruiting services for shops, and this is already happening informally in Arizona, Illinois and Pennsylvania. RPM does not place students in shops but connects the shops with a number of students and it is up to them to work through the interview-hiring process to determine “fit”. RPM coaches shop owners about their communication tools, like company profiles and job descriptions, and reminds them about the mentorship role they play for restoration students with limited experience, either as interns, apprentices or entry-level workers.

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With a growing awareness that not all shops are created equal, RPM is concerned with the “fitness” of some shops seeking a relationship with RPM, to get to students. We are discovering that most shops do not offer any health benefits and a large number don’t offer paid sick or vacation days. It is hard to imagine that people – like RPM students – would want to work in an environment like that, given their general living costs and saving for their futures. Like RPM’s funding fit chart for grant applicants, we will draft-for-discussion a “shop fitness” chart to help guide us to shops that should become part of the RPM Network.

To be part of the RPM Network, shops have to have a mentorship mindset and recognize their role along the restoration educational pipeline, now and in the future. Something more formal than what’s happening now with shops will likely evolve in mid- to late-2018.

Other program highlights include: 1. Staff remains at 3 employees (1 FT Chicago + 2 PT Chicago, Detroit) + 14/16 ambassadors + 10 Board Members + 1 contractor. The deep commitment of RPM’s celebrity ambassador and volunteer ambassadors plus a passionate staff enable RPM to travel extensively, leveraging other events and programs which enable us to keep costs down. This kind of travel – and our regular “touches” and engagement via telephone, email and postal mail – also enables RPM to maintain and cultivate “RPM communities” or RPM Network comprised of schools, students, shops, clubs and collectors. Employed staff have the same above-and-beyond mindset as the stellar instructors with whom we work.

2. Grant applications received over three grant cycles (December 2016, March and August) for the year totaled 82, up from 56 in 2016 and 35 in 2015. Active outreach and recruiting – of both schools and institutions, through direct contact, social channels, postings & pushings – plus strong support services have enabled us to increase grant applications by almost 150%.

3. To-date, RPM has impacted 625 students across the United States – impacted by complimentary services and programs, sharing resources and/or benefitting from funding. By the close of 2017, RPM expects to impact another 240 students, for a total of 865 students through complimentary programs like Shop Hops, Off To The Races and Career Services, scholarships and program funding. An RPM map of the United States graphically lays out program offerings and grant awardees.

4. The next generation of craftsmen and artisans are seeing how their future customers use their collector cars, motorcycles and boats, through complimentary RPM Programs. These programs expanded to expose restoration students to all the ways their customers/collectors might use their vehicles: showing, racing, touring and buying/selling**.

Off To The Races With RPM – Watkins Glen’s SVRA’s US Vintage Grand Prix in September had 60 students from Alfred State College, Pennsylvania College of Technology and East Syracuse Minoa High School convening at IMRRC (International Motor Racing Research center) then touring the track paddocks and garages, pit-crewing for Donovan Motorsports (located in Lenox, MA) who had two racers running their 1961-1962 Jaguars and meeting key racers and their teams with RPM Ambassador Lyn St. James as our host. Program costs are typically only president’s travel, collaterals, snacks & water and photographer. Celebrity ambassador travel costs were absorbed by SVRA, the track and SVRA provide volunteers, admission was complimentary as was buffet lunch & beverages, RPM suite was complimentary and dinners were absorbed by the shop/race team.

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5. Our complimentary programs are easily replicated by schools, institutions and clubs. RPM is eager to share approaches, desired outcomes and access to our network. Grant awardee Judson High School in Live Oak, TX is using RPM’s Shop Hop approach for their field trip to local restoration shops, which RPM funded.

6. Post-secondary restoration degree programs that RPM seed-funded 5 years ago are expanding with additional staffing after reaching enrollment milestones.

7. Students are our greatest tool for fundraising. In 2014, RPM did not have direct access to students, through the schools they attended and we funded due to privacy laws and school policies. We created complimentary programs that students needed to register for in order to participate, giving us their names, emails and cell numbers. Today, we have over 400 RPM students – which is what we call them even though we don’t have a school! – that are part of the RPM Network around the United States.

In our program efforts, RPM continually solicits feedback from students, instructors, employers and contributors to not only make sure we are hitting the target, but that we are clearly communicating our plan of attack. Recently, someone asked me if RPM’s “Off to the Races” program was meant to breed new vintage racers. While that may be a peripheral result, it is not the program’s focus. RPM’s “Off to the Races” uses the vivid sights and sounds unique to the racetrack to demonstrate the exciting vocational opportunities available to young people within vintage motorsports.

Many of these jobs are non-traditional roles. For those students who cannot fathom being stuck inside a shop, the ever-changing environments of the racing circuit offers travel and cultural exposure. Deadlinedriven objectives require flexible hours and hone work ethic. The competitive racetrack surroundings are infectious; pushing peers to work together as a team to achieve excellence – which is gratified at the end of the day by podium finishes.

Motorsports utilizes a different set of skills than other shop environments. A restoration shop tech may mount and balance tires only once in the car’s lifetime; a paddock mechanic may perform the task dozens of times in a weekend. A restoration shop may replace a suspension or steering component during a full rebuild, while a race tech may repeatedly replace the component at the track during the race weekend. Improvisation, critical thinking and problem-solving are all skills that are brought to bear in the immediacy of the racetrack.

To understand ALL the skills that are needed from tomorrow’s industry professionals, we must look at how cars, motorcycles and boats are used within the collector car hobby and understand the collectors as future customers of the students we are mentoring. RPM has identified four major focal points of the industry as noted above, which include: Showing (Concours, car shows and related events) Racing (On-track, wheel-to-wheel and solo competition) Touring (Road and endurance tours such as Copper State 1000 or Peking-to-Paris) Buying & Selling (Auctions, boutique dealerships, appraisals) As demonstrated with “Off to the Races,” RPM is working to encourage an understanding of the unique skills required in each of these aspects of the hobby which created the Collector Car Industry. At Watkins Glen, four of the 60 students lined up summer 2018 internships. Undoubtedly, more of those attending will have job opportunities as a result of their being introduced to racers, collectors, pit crews and shop owners. **PROGRAM FOOTNOTE October 2017

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RPM’s complimentary programs include: SHOP HOPS get restoration students – who have “heritage in their hearts” – to shops, meeting the owners and shop teams. They bring their resumes, letters, portfolios and business cards to leave with the shop managers. They dress as if they were meeting their next employer. The projects they see include full restorations, racing car performance and repairs, touring prepping and getting cars and motorcycles ready for show or sale.

SHOWING The Concours Experience which gets students to the car show circuit, what we call the “Olympics of the Collector Car Industry”.

RACING Off To The Races are designed to show RPM students and instructors how vintage car owners use their cars and motorcycles racing – at the track, in the paddocks, garages and pits with a crew.

TOURING Coming in 2018 with a collaboration with the Copper State 1000.

BUYING & SELLING Behind the Scenes at The Auctions gets the students to the auction previews and sales with tours of behind-the-scenes guided by auction company staff.

CAREER SERVICES Helping restoration students seeking paid internships, apprenticeships or employment with resume and letter review, mock interviews, dressing for success, sources for business cards, etc.

FUNDRAISING RPM believes that the main and key source of funding RPM is the individual collector. While students benefit tremendously from our complimentary programs, they were designed to get student contact details so we could build relationships with them and to have a way to showcase the future craftsmen and artisans with donors – collectors using their vehicles. All RPM’s complimentary programs include face-to-face contact with collectors. In addition to the students, shop owners, collection managers and instructors are key resources for RPM, acting informally as RPM ambassadors, spreading the word enthusiastically and connecting us with collectors who become donors.

Case Study We met Brian Donovan of Donovan Motorcar Services and Donovan Motorsports Race Team in Lenox, MA in November 2015 during an exploratory tour of the Albany-area and have been in touch ever since, although more intensely since the spring. His is a Jaguar-specific shop. This past May, Brian presented RPM with an idea of becoming a sponsor and collaborating with RPM and SVRA at Watkins Glen, the good program results you read about above. In late July, Brian told one of his customers about RPM, who contacted RPM and requested materials so he and the other Board Members of their family foundation could deliberate about a donation – which they hand-delivered to me in Watkins Glen. Their family foundation usually only supports equestrian initiatives but they solved that by looking at RPM as working with students who work with horseless carriages of varying horsepower. Their donation was for $5,000.

To participate actively in vintage racing, the collector/car owner must be wealthy. And they understand that they need a support team/crew and spending money is part of the sport. Of all the ways collectors use their vehicles, racing costs the most and attracts the wealthiest – more than showing, touring and buying & selling. Also, vintage racers are competitive – often very competitive – and they appear to be activists in their hobby, unlike collectors showing and touring with their vehicles. Since 2015, they have been a targeted prospect group, with good results. In 2017 and with Off To The Races, we have embraced the racing community under the leadership of RPM celebrity ambassador Lyn St. James, whose passion for mentoring and profound belief in RPM’s mission and vision run deep. RPM has sponsors in SVRA and Donovan Motorsports and 50+ individual donors at the $1,200 gift level and higher. Many of these donors were not part of AAT/ACM’s targeted prospects – so, all “new blood”.

Again, we are not trying to cultivate the next generation of vintage racers; we are trying to connect automotive students with their future customers while seeing how those future customers use their collector cars!

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“touch” major donors and potential major donors with telephone calls and handwritten notes. When we plan our travel, we first look at our targets local to our travel and arrange meetings with them. We include them in our student programs but also in our Breakfasts With the Board and Up Close With RPM luncheons, meetings designed to report back the impact of what we are doing and how we are doing it. We follow-up with handwritten thank you notes and telephone calls. We postal mail renewal asks and initial asks. Our observation is that it takes 6-7 touches before a potential donor will consider giving and 2-3 touches for renewing donors.

Right now, RPM has $600,000 of “asks” “out there”. Between now and December 31, 2017 fundraising for RPM is an all-hands-on-deck situation – with sets of two hands. We will either dazzle or disappoint by year’s end. In all, we are managing 575 donors and targets, between Lyn St. James and me. Separately, we have another 800+ clubs, shops and Hagerty policyholders (including my husband and me) to whom we have sent direct mailings. RPM has a blended focus on major & minor donors and moving donors to give to the big picture.

We can do better with matching donations, anniversary appeals and donation renewals. We need more money to be able to fund more and operate effectively, and fundraising has been a top priority. With the new staffing coming on board in the coming days/weeks, we should be able to accomplish the goals we created last year and implemented this year.

Case Study RPM Foundation relies solely on private funding and donations from collectors, corporations and clubs like PNR CCCA. In 2016, the club donated $5,000 to RPM and influenced another $5,000 from individual club members during one of their monthly meetings. “Spontaneous giving” is what I called it at the time. Our financial health is based on winning continued support. We take this very seriously and attempt to renew a gift at the anniversary of the gift. We try to prove investment impact to the club leadership and members through written correspondence and Impact Luncheons, which always include RPM students. The club is reluctant to become a repeat donor because they don’t want organizations like RPM to rely on them, despite proving our investment worthiness. Alternative to receiving a club donation and with the approval PNR CCCA’s Board of Directors, a 200-household postal mailing from the club’s president and soliciting donations for RPM is going out by the end of September and RPM is featured in the next issue of their magazine, The Bumper Guardian.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP With RPM’s successes come greater significance in the marketplace, and added responsibility.

Increasingly, we find ourselves in a thought leadership role, providing schools and their Board of Directors, some media and industry executives with our global perspective on restoration education and shop-readiness. We have written several articles about “the lost hours” and we are informally tackling what else can be done to replace those hours and get the car-loving next generation really ready to work in shops. At a critical time in the evolution of the automobile and the automotive services workforce, RPM stands as a thought-leader in studying and promoting the need for adequate training, recruiting and placing of the highly-specialized technicians and craftsmen that will carry forward our American heritage.

RPM is also the likely source for compiling and creating Collector Car Industry data, which doesn’t really exist at the schools nor the businesses at the moment. Data would include job placement and retention, wages and benefits, number of shops, types of shops, etc.

For some of RPM’s grant awardees who have offered restoration programs for 15 years or longer, like McPherson at 41 years, we have been having conversations about innovation and the role they play in bringing innovation to the marketplace. This might also be a conversation with some of the more well-

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established national clubs – what can they do to engage with and support the four categories/focal points of collector car uses and the next generation of craftsmen and artisans?

HOW WE TALK ABOUT THE RPM FOUNDATION WHO WE ARE – Modified June 2017 The RPM Foundation supports restoration and preservation training programs for the next generation of automotive, motorcycle and marine craftsmen. As the educational arm of America’s Automotive Trust, the services, resources and grants provided by the RPM Foundation safeguard the future of the collector vehicle industry by sustaining hands-on training for young adults. The RPM Foundation is based in Chicago with an office in Tacoma, Washington, and Ambassadors in 11 states and abroad. For more information, visit www.rpm.foundation or call (855) 537-4579.

RPM’s MISSION – Unchanged RPM Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that the critical skills necessary to preserve and restore collector vehicles are not lost, by providing scholarships and educational grants to students and organizations committed to hands-on training of future craftsmen. RPM works closely with educational institutions advising them on the curricula necessary for training of professional craftsmen, as well as helping them identify the proficiencies needed for success in the field. RPM facilitates student scholarships, internships and full-time apprenticeships to ensure students receive the necessary formal education, knowledge and hands-on training to enter the profession successfully.

RPM’s GOALS & OBJECTIVES – Modified June 2017 1. Preserve and promote America’s automotive, motorcycle and marine treasures.

2. Cultivate a new generation of craftsmen skilled in the art of automotive, motorcycle and marine restoration and preservation.

3. Promote the importance of the skilled trades and the many career opportunities within the industry.

4. Create opportunities for young people who have an interest in vehicles to learn from professional educators, master craftsmen and industry leaders.

5. Develop partnerships with a wide-spectrum of the collector hobby and industry, including shows, races, driving rallies, clubs and businesses to promote the education of necessary skills to secure America’s heritage and culture.

RPM’s VISION – Modified June 2017 1) YOUNG PEOPLE – That every passionate, young car enthusiast who loves everything about collector cars, motorcycles and boats learns that there are viable, varied career opportunities in North America focused on the Collector Vehicle Industry, including restoration, by way of exceptional high school and post-secondary educational programs, and they are able to take advantage of them; 2) VEHICLES – That the craftsmanship, skills, knowledge, tools, processes and techniques survive and thrive for generations to come by filling the educational pipeline with the next generation of craftsmen and artisans, the stewards protecting and enjoying our heritage; and, 3) IMPACT – That the Collector Vehicle Industry, including schools, is organized and centralized with the help of RPM Foundation, providing information, services and a strong network critical to industry development and growth.

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AWARDEE PROGRESS REPORT LeMay-America's Car Museum Collection – Hands on the Wheel “2017 Internship Abi Morgan” Jun. 05, 2017 Our 2017 summer Collections intern began her 10 week paid internship at the museum this week!

Abigayle Morgan, aka Abi, has just completed her sophomore year at McPherson College studying Automotive Restoration Technology and Communications. Her interest in all things automotive started with the help of her family. Alongside her father, a master diesel mechanic, she has restored and customized a range of different automobiles.

She is a proud owner of antique Crosleys, ranging in years 1947 to 1951, and is the current record holder for the Crosley Class at the Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb race held annually in October.

Abi Morgan sitting in her Crosley Hot Shot holding one of her many car trophies.

This internship was made possible by a grant to received from the RPM Foundation.

“100 years of Automotive History at Her Fingertips” Jul. 26, 2017 We have crossed the midpoint for our 2017 summer internship program at ACM. Abi has learned about our processes for conservation and preservation of the vehicles in the ACM Collection. She has help

getting vehicles ready for exhibit, working on vehicle assessments and mechanical service for both operation and mechanical conservation for long-term exhibit storage. The vehicles range in age from 1908 to 1998.

Our intern programs help the students gain experience working with the public as well by allowing them to interact with museum guests at our various events held at the museum or by networking with industry professionals at offsite events such as the recent SEMA Town Hall Meeting held at Competition Specialties in Auburn, Washington.

Abi drove her first Citroen 2CV when she piloted our historic "Peking to Paris" 2CV for our monthly "Take a Spin", which allows museum guest to experience riding in a wide variety of museum vehicles. Abi was able to talk about the history of the vehicle while demonstrating its unique driving operation.

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Abi is researching the background for one of our vehicles undergoing an updated assessment.

Renee Crist, Collections Manager, Dale Wickell Collections Tech and Abi Morgan attending the SEMA Town Hall

Summers End 2017 Aug. 24, 2017 All endings are new beginnings, and this is always true when our summer interns get ready to leave us. We have enjoyed having Abi working with us and our volunteer crew at America's Car Museum. By her own admission Abi has “learned a ton� and we know she has had many amazing experiences during her internship. She was able to assist us in many areas gaining experience in vintage automotive collections maintenance, and interacting with museum guests visiting from all over the world.

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Following her internship at ACM, Abi joined her McPherson classmates for Monterrey for Car Week and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, returning to McPherson to continue her automotive studies and working on her vintage Crossley’s in her spare time (yes, more than one).

She joins our long list of ACM Collections Intern Alumni family that we’ve had the pleasure have work with and share our Collection knowledge, help gain experience and create new adventures. Abi will be missed, but our interns are never far away and I look forward to following her career.

ACM Crew with Abi Morgan L-R Bruce Rockwell, ACM Collections Technician Dale Wickell, Curt Petersen, Terry Nelson, Tom Gordon, Dale Wickell, Dick Johnson, Abi Morgan, Marion Bartholomew, Tom Stow, ACM Collections Manager, Renée Crist

Abi adding to our Museum's Guest Experience, giving rides in the museum's 1953 Citroen 2CV 1997 Peking to Paris car – previously owned by Burt Richmond and Diane Fitzgerald!

To follow LeMay-America's Car Museum Collection – Hands on the Wheel, visit http://www.koolprojects.com/project/lemay-americas-car-museum-collection-handswheel

October 2017

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AT-A-GLANCE AUGUST 2017 GRANT APPLICATIONS (August 25th Deadline/October 5th Deliberations) Cycle 3 Grant Applications Presented to the Board Application Statistics

Restricted Funds Available

Funding Details

State Statistics 2005-Present

Suggested Amount

Funding Fit

$350,920 $63,000 $58,472 $

Amount Requested

● Total amount requested ● Funds available this grant cycle ● Total suggested about to fund ● Amount approved to fund

State

● 27 grants were submitted ● None at this time ● 10 Applicants sought grant assistance ● 10 Past Applicants, 17 New Applicants ● 15 Rejected Applicants ● 16 Automotive, 11 Marine

1.

Alex Levan, Apprentice* (Pg. 39, 66-74)

Auto

New

PA

12 Awarded/ 16 Applied

$5,000

$3,000

5

2.

Benjamin Breitenbucher* (Pg. 40, 75-85)

Auto

New

IL

2 Awarded/ 9 Applied

$2,500

$2,500

3.

Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation* (Pg. 41, 86-99)

Auto

Returning 0 Awarded/ KY 3 Applied from 2017

$8,992

$4,000

Chesapeake Bay Maritime 1 Awarded/ Returning Museum Marine from 2016 MD 3 Applied (Pg. 42, 100-116)

$26,000

$5,000

5

$5,000

$5,000

Scholarship Funding: For the student scholarship fund, which awards scholarships in varying 5 amounts depending on student need. At least 2 $2,500 scholarships will be awarded.

$10,000

$4,000

5

$11,908

$5,472

5 apprentices, shipboard housing, safety equipment

$6,000

Equipment & Scholarship Funding: Purchase of a MIG welder, aluminum rivet gun, $15,000 (Cost of 5 each not included in application) and student scholarships, $10,000 ($2,000 each).

Individual / Institution Name

4.

Auto/ Marine

Past Status

Returning

Great Lakes Boatbuilding from 200723 Awarded/ 5.

School Marine 2013, 2014- MI 46 Applied 2016 (Pg. 43, 117-126) Harbor History Museum* Marine (Pg. 44, 127-138)

6.

Independence Seaport Museum* (Pg. 45, 139-154)

7.

Marine

8.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (Pg. 46, 155-162)

9.

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (Pg. 47, 163-176)

Marine

10.

Pennsylvania College of Technology (Pg. 48, 177-195)

11.

River Valley High School* (Pg. 49, 196-199)

12.

Sweetgrass Technical Institute (Pg. 50, 200-211)

Auto

9 Awarded/

New

WA 18 Applied

New

PA

2016

12 Awarded/ 16 Applied 9 Awarded/

WA 18 Applied

Purpose of Grant

Apprenticeship Gap-Funding: Apprentice living expenses while at Precision Motor Cars (6 months).

Travel and Living Costs: For an unpaid internship 5 with RPM Foundation during Arizona Car Week.

Equipment Funding: Purchase of equipment to expand the collision repair portion of the ATC 4 program.

Apprenticeship Funding: Second-year apprentice stipend funding.

Scholarship Funding: 5 Students at $1,500 each and $500 each towards tools.

Apprenticeship Funding: Stipends for 3

$25,000

and supplies.

Scholarship and Internship Funding: Scholarship and Prothero Internship funding. (Division of funds 5 dependent upon grant award.)

Returning from 20062012, 20152017

9 Awarded/ WA 18 Applied

$15,000

$3,000

Auto

Returning from 2012, 2015-2017

PA

12 Awarded/ 16 Applied

$30,000

$12,500 5

Auto

New

WI

2 Awarded/ 4 Applied

$10,000

$5,000

5 restoration project for their classes, as well as parts

New

1 Awarded/ WY 2 Applied

$10,000

$3,000

Program Funding: Purchase of parts, materials and 4 supplies for the full restoration of a reproduction 1965 Cobra Daytona kit.

$159,400

$58,472

Auto

TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED/SUGGESTED

Equipment Funding: Purchase of a Pullmax power hammer.

Program Funding: Purchase of a car to use as a and tools needed for the project.

Year-To-Date Statistics Targeted percentage split = Auto 80% + Marine 20% Total Grants Awarded 2017 (YTD) $186,659 21 Cycle 1 Total Automotive Grants Awarded $103,550 95% Cycle 1 Total Marine Grants Awarded $5,000 5% Cycle 2 Total Automotive Grants Awarded $68,609 88% Cycle 2 Total Marine Grants Awarded $9,500 12% October 2017

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State

State Statistics 2005-Present

Amount Requested

Funding Fit

Grant Applications Rejected by RPM Staff

VA

0 Awarded/ 8 Applied

$10,000

2

LA

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

$10,000

Individual / Institution Name

Auto/ Marine

Past Status

13.

Alexandria Seaport Foundation

Marine

New

14.

Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Building*

Marine

New

15.

Discovery World Science Technology Center*+

Marine

Returning from 2010-11, 2013, 2014

WI

2 Awarded/ 4 Applied

$10,000

2

Program Funding: Assist school groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, organizations and families in Milwaukee who come aboard the Sullivan for educational programing.

Marine

Returning from 2015-17

WA

9 Awarded/ 18 Applied

$8,020

5

Internship Funding: Internship compensation for the Marine Maritime Program. (Funding for this project was awarded in the last grant cycle.)

Marine

New

VT

0 Awarded/ 2 Applied

$10,000

3

Auto

New

TX

3 Awarded/ 10 Applied

$10,000

1

16.

17.

18

(Pg. 51)

(Pg. 52)

(Pg. 53) Gig Harbor Boatshop*+

(Pg. 54) Lake Champlain Maritime Museum*

(Pg. 55)

Longview Christian School

(Pg. 56)

Reason for Postponing or Rejecting Grant

Program Funding: Intervene with young people in the classroom before they make the mistake of dropping out of school, criminal activity or gang involvement.

Program Funding: Further their program that 1 offers classes taught by a carpenter and boat builder

Program Funding: Purchase of boat building materials and supplies for their 2018 boat building season.

Program Funding: Automotive and woodworking class funding.

19

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Marine

New

CA

12 Awarded/ 34 Applied

$10,000

5 internship. (This is a first-time applicant and a new internship

20.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Educational Foundation

Auto

New

WI

2 Awarded/ 4 Applied

$7,500

3

21

Owensboro Community and Technical College Foundation

Auto

New

KY

0 Awarded/ 3 Applied

$10,000

4 2018. (This is a first-time applicant with better access to outside

(Pg. 57)

(Pg. 58)

(Pg. 59)

22.

23.

24.

25.

Pop in the Shop

(Pg. 60)

Project LIFT

(Pg. 61)

Saratoga Automobile Museum

(Pg. 62)

South Central Kentucky Community and Technical College Foundation*

Internship Funding: Nine-month, part-time, paid

position. They are a strong potential future grant awardee.)

Program & Scholarship Funding: 2018 Summer Academy and 8 $500 student scholarships for Fall funding that other applicants. Potential future awardee.)

Auto

New

WY

1 Awarded/ 2 Applied

$17,000

1

Program Funding: Purchase of classroom equipment, supplies and project parts.

Auto

New

FL

2 Awarded/ 7 Applied

$24,000

2

Program & Scholarship Funding: Purchase of tools, parts and scholarship funds.

Auto

Returning from 2005-6, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016

NY

9 Awarded/ 23 Applied

$10,000

3

Program Funding: Support their multi-phase restoration program called “Rebuilding a Racer�.

KY

0 Awarded/ 3 Applied

4

Project Funding: Parts, materials, and supplies for the restoration/modification of a 1965 Mustang Fastback. (This is a first-time applicant with better access to outside funding that other applicants. Potential future awardee.)

$25,000

4

Scholarship Funding: 10 $2,500 scholarships for students in the WAAAM Historic Automobile Restoration Program. (The grant application is exactly the same as the previous cycle with no mention of any more students enrolled in the program or other progress made.)

$10,000

1

Program Funding: Production of a television program documenting young students learning the trade of classic car restoration.

Auto

New

Auto

Returning from 2017

OR

1 Awarded/ 3 Applied

Auto

New

VT

0 Awarded/ 2 Applied

$20,000

(Pg. 63) 26.

27.

WAAAM

(Pg. 64) YES! Program & YNETV

(Pg. 65)

Scholarship Funding: Five student scholarships in their Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing Technician or Technology programs.

TOTAL AMOUNT REJECTED

$191,520

* Sought Grant Assistance from RPM Staff + Grant Awardee and strong relationship with RPM

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AT-A-GLANCE 2017 GRANT AWARDS (CYCLES 1 & 2)

2

Bitney College Prep High School

3

4

CCCC Foundation Inc./Central Carolina Community College CCCC Foundation Inc./Central Carolina Community College

NY

$55,000

$5,000

Scholarship Funding: $5,000 for scholarships (only) for 2 automotive restoration students

Auto/ Marine

5

Auto

1

2

4

Auto

2

24

CA

$20,980

$7,000

Equipment Funding: Expansion of the existing auto restoration program to include welding and advanced fabrication capabilities.

NC

$30,000

$10,000

Equipment Funding: Purchase and install a new paint booth at the new restoration building.

5

Auto

1

50

$12,000

Scholarship Funding: 10 students specifically in Automotive Restoration Technology. Their new facility will launch in Fall 2017

5

Auto

2

10

5

Auto

2

1

4

Auto

1

20

4

Auto

1

0

4

Auto

2

86

5

Marine

2

1

5

Marine

2

1

4

Marine

1

3

Scholarship Funding: Field trips to automotive restoration companies.

4

Auto

1

80

Gap-Funding: 1 paid intern to work at ACM for 10 weeks during the summer of 2017, as a Collection Assistant.

5

Auto

1

1

NC

$12,000

5

Christopher Behr

PA

$5,684.80

$2,500

6

East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)

AZ

$20,000

$20,000

7

Freedom High School

WI

$9,500

$4,750

8

Freedom High School

WI

$4,609

$4,609

9

Gig Harbor Boatshop

WA

$21,145

$3,500

10

Great Lakes Boatbuilding School

MI

$10,000

$3,500

11

Herreshoff Marine Museum

RI

$10,000

$3,000

12

Judson High School

TX

$15,000

$300

13

LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM)

WA

$6,000

$6,000

October 2017

Purpose of Grant

Students Impacted

Alfred State College

Amount Granted

Cycle

1

Amount Requested

Funding Fit

Name of Institution

State

INTERNAL & CONFIDENTIAL Funding Cycles/Deliberations = Cycle One December 9/January 19 + Cycle 2 March 24/April 28

Apprenticeship Gap-Funding: Living expenses while completing a 28-week apprenticeship at Precision Motor Cars, Allentown, PA Equipment Funding: Purchase proper equipment and tools so EVIT can offer restoration curriculum and hands-on training for collector cars and trucks for students enrolled in their automotive programs.

Equipment Funding: Purchase a portable prep station that will allow students to work on more projects and free up the paint booth (which was partially funded

by HEP in 2016).

Equipment Funding: Replace old and out-of-date welders. They were unable to accept their award from Jan. 2017 because of lack of additional funding from their school board.

Internship Funding: 1 paid internship for post-secondary individuals and materials.

Scholarship Funding: 1 Scholarship for a student enrolled full-time in the second year program, beginning September 18, 2017.

Scholarship Funding: 3 high school students to attend their 10-week Winter Boat Shop Restoration Program.

At-A-Glance Grants Awarded (Cycles 1 & 2)

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14

Lowell’s Maritime Foundation

MA

$10,000

$2,500

15

McPherson College

KS

$60,000

$30,000

16

McPherson College

KS

$30,000

$30,000

PA

$30,000

$20,000

PA

$20,865

NM

17 18 19 20 21

Pennsylvania College of Technology Pennsylvania College of Technology Ruidoso Municipal High School The Landing School Thornton Fractional High School (TFHS)

Apprenticeship Funding: 1 Senior Apprentice in the Hiram Lowell Apprenticeship program.

Scholarship & Gap-Funding: $5,000 Scholarships for 4 students and $1,000 $1,500 gap-funding scholarships for 7 students for summer internships Scholarship & Gap-Funding: $10,000 Scholarships for 2 students and $20,000 gap-funding 16 students for summer internships

4

Marine

2

1

5

Auto

1

11

5

Auto

2

18

Scholarship Funding: Four $5,000 scholarships.

5

Auto

1

4

$10,500

Internship Gap-Funding: 8 first-year students in the summer of 2017.

5

Auto

2

8

$6,000

$2,000

Project Funding: Complete the restoration of a 1967 Chevy ½ Ton 2WD pickup.

4

Auto

2

120

ME

$10,000

$2,000

Scholarship Funding: $2,000 scholarship

5

Marine

1

1

IL

$15,000

$7,500

Project Funding: Parts and materials for restoration of a 1960 Chevy El Camino and a 1941 Chevy Coupe.

5

Auto

1

49

2017 Cycle 1 Awarded

$108,550

2017 Cycle 2 Awarded

$78,109

Total Year-To-Date

$186,659

491

2017 GRANT STATISTICS -TO-DATE

Total Grant Applications Requested

55

55 Programs/people in 15 States Total Staff-Rejected Applicants

29

Total Grants Presented to the Board

26

Total Grants Board-Denied

4

Total Grants Board-Awarded

21

2017 Awards-To-Date by Category

Total

Number of Students Impacted

Total Awarded for Scholarships Total Awarded for Internships/Apprenticeships

$75,500

25

$55,000

37

Total Awarded for Equipment

$46,359

180

Total Awarded for Field Trips

$300

80

Total Awarded for Project Funding

$9,000

169

2017 Awards-To-Date by VehicleType Total Grants Awarded – Auto (76%)

$172,159

Total Grants Awarded – Marine (24%

$14,500

October 2017

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October 2017

At-A-Glance Grants Awarded (Cycles 1 & 2)

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2017/2018 GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES & ANNOUNCEMENT DATES Digital Deadline**

Announcement Date

December 9, 2016

January 27, 2017

March 24, 2017

May 5, 2017

August 25, 2017

October 12, 2017

**In addition to a digital copy, applicants are asked to submit a hardcopy application, for document-quality purposes

2018 GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES & ANNOUNCEMENT DATES Digital Deadline**

Announcement Date

December 8, 2017

January 26, 2018

April 20, 2018

June 14, 2018

**In addition to a digital copy, applicants are asked to submit a hardcopy application, for document-quality purposes

October 2017

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WEBSITE GRANT APPLICATION

October 2017

Website Grant Application Sample

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CYCLE 3 2017 GRANT SUMMARIES PRESENTED GRANT SUMMARIES:

1) ALEX LEVAN – Williamsport, PA (Automotive pgs. 66-74) About Them: Alex Levan is a 2017 graduate of the Automotive Restoration Technology Program at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. He began a 26-week apprenticeship at Precision Motor Cars on August 1st, which will end on February 1, 2018. Alex is requesting gapfunding to help with living expenses during his apprenticeship. At the end of the six-month apprenticeship, his performance will be reviewed and his position will be renewed for another six months based on the review.

Amount Requesting: $5,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Apprenticeship funding.

Request Summary: The grant would help Alex cover living expenses and other costs while completing his apprenticeship. His budget is included with his full application, showing need.

Goals: To continue his automotive restoration education with a hands-on apprenticeship.

Special Notes: Alex has several references listed including Roy Klinger, Automotive Instructor, Pennsylvania College of Technology; Jordan Cramer, his previous supervisor at VanCampen Motors; and, Keith and Kris Flickinger of Precision Motor Cars.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 5 Suggested Amount: $3,000

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2) BENJAMIN BREITENBUCHER – La Grange, IL (Automotive pgs. 75-85) About Them: Benjamin Breitenbucher is a student at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and a graduate of grant awardee Lyons Township High School. He is currently working as an automotive restoration mechanic at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage under the tutelage of RPM Ambassador Stephen Murphy and working on the Richard Driehaus Collection. He is applying for funding to be an unpaid RPM Intern during the 2018 Arizona Car Week. He has an extensive volunteer background, as well as an avid love of everything automotive.

Amount Requesting: $2,500 Requested Grant Money Used For: Travel and living costs for an unpaid internship.

Request Summary: The grant would allow Ben to be an RPM Intern during 2018 Arizona Car Week. This request covers his costs – air travel, ground transportation, housing, etc., all noted in his budget in the full application. This is an unpaid internship.

Goals: To help RPM staff at RPM programs and events during 2018 Arizona Car Week.

Special Notes: Benjamin comes highly recommended by Stephen Murphy and Harold Santamaria from Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage. He is a very engaged young man with a passion for automobiles.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 5 Suggested Amount: $2,500

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3) BOWLING GREEN AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION – Bowling Green, KY (Automotive pgs. 86-99) About Them: The Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation has partnered with the Warren County Area Technology Center (ATC) to provide training opportunities for students in the region. The ATC’s Advanced Motorsports Academy focuses on restoring a vehicle with a highperformance engine, however they do not currently have a collision repair program. The program serves over 80 high school students and was one of 11 career and technical programs to receive an award from Advanced CTE for their automotive technology program.

Amount Requesting: $8,992 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the purchase a equipment to expand the collision repair portion of the ATC program.

Goals: To provide students in their region with the training and hands-on opportunities to prepare them for a career in the automotive industry.

Special Notes: The rapid growth of their region has put a financial strain on the ATC and school district and has restricted additional investments to expand or improve programs.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: Cycle 2 2017 Total Grants Awarded: $0 Purpose: To fund their “On-Track” program.

Funding Fit: 4 Suggested Amount: $4,000 (to purchase a Lincoln TIG Welder Package)

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4) CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM – St. Michaels, MD (Marine pgs. 100-116) About Them: The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Shipwright Apprentice program provides two first-year and two second-year apprenticeships to graduates of national and international boatbuilding schools. The apprentices receive on-the-job training and experience under the tutelage of master shipwrights. An in-depth curriculum prepares apprentices for a variety of careers by focusing on a broad range of skills. They are currently exploring a State Certification Program to further improve the apprentices’ career building opportunities, as well as their reputation as one of the leading apprenticeship programs in North America.

Amount Requesting: $26,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Apprenticeship stipend funding.

Request Summary: The grant would cover a portion of the stipend for a second-year apprentice.

Goals: To keep the skills of traditional boatbuilding alive in their working boatyard.

Special Notes: The previous grant awarded paid for a portion of a first-year apprenticeship stipend. This grant would pay for a portion of a second-year apprentice stipend.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2016 Total Grants Awarded: $10,000 Purpose: Apprenticeship stipend funding.

Funding Fit: 5 Suggested Amount: $5,000

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5) GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL – Cedarville, MI (Marine pgs. 117-126) About Them: The Great Lakes Boatbuilding School opened in 2007. They are the Mid-west’s premier and only school in the instruction of wooden boat building. They provide a diverse student base with full-time vocational courses in the art and craft of traditional and contemporary wooden boat building. Their emphasis is on the traditional hands-on skills used in the building and restoration of wooden boats. They have an exceptional record of student placement post-graduation.

Amount Requesting: $5,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the student scholarship fund, which awards scholarships in varying amounts depending on student need.

Goals: To provide students with the opportunity to fulfill their dream to learn how to build, preserve and restore wooden boats.

Special Notes: The school recently hired two more instructors for a total of four. The instructors include master boat builders, as well as an electrical/wiring instructor. They have a large impact on their local community, attracting students from all over the world.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2007-2012, 2014-2017 Total Grants Awarded: $56,000 Purpose: Funding internships in the Maritime Mentorship Program, as well as scholarships.

Funding Fit: 5 Suggested Amount: $5,000

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6) HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM – Gig Harbor, WA (Marine pgs. 127-138) About Them: The Harbor History Museum was established in 1964 as the Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society. The Museum began operating in 1976. In the summer of 2007, the Society underwent a re-branding to create the name that communicates the essence of their mission. The “Harbor History Museum” was established at that time. The facility includes an 1893 fully-restored, one-room school house; a 65-foot fishing vessel currently under restoration; a 7,000-square foot exhibition space; and, a 900-square foot library with a research and meeting room. Their Museum Lab program will begin in 2018 and have a special focus on wooden vessel restoration and preservation. It will continue with the interpretation of the restoration into an exhibit that is scheduled to open at the end of May. Students will commit to an 18-week program with half of the time spent learning and practicing restoration techniques on the Shenandoah, a 65-foot purse seiner, and the remaining learning interpretive techniques to help the general public understand the legacy of boat building, fishing and restoration through the exhibit.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Student stipends and tools.

Request Summary: The grant would provide five students each with $1,500 stipends and $500 each for tools.

Goals: To provide emerging museum professionals with needed opportunities to go beyond the classroom and gain hands-on experience with restoration and preservation in correlation with museum interpretation.

Special Notes: The Harbor History Museum relies solely on community funding. The culminating exhibit at the museum is being developed in partnership with the Gig Harbor BoatShop.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 5 Suggested Amount: $4,000 (two student stipends at $1,500 each plus $500 each for tools)

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7) INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM – Philadelphia, PA (Marine pgs. 139-154) About Them: The Independence Seaport Museum has hosted its Work Shop On The Water (WOW) since 1980. They are committed to passing on the vanishing traditions and skills of classic boatbuilding and restoration to the next generation of men and women. The program was originally housed on a barge in the Penn’s Landing boat basin on the Delaware River. WOW is a nationally-recognized traditional boatbuilding shop that has contributed greatly to the resurgence of traditional sailing craft in the region. The program is now housed in a 3,750-square foot facility in the Museum. The program has four full-time shipwrights and numerous volunteers and seasonal apprentices who work on an array of commissioned builds and restoration projects. They formalized their Summer Apprenticeship Program two years ago and now provide six weeks of paid on-the-job training to help students bridge the gap between school and work.

Amount Requesting: $11,908 Requested Grant Money Used For: Apprenticeship funding Request Summary: The grant would provide three apprentices with stipends, shipboard housing, safety equipment and supplies.

Goals: To help apprentices bridge the gap between the end of the schooling and the beginning of their career in the wooden boatbuilding and restoration industry.

Special Notes: The program has a wonderful history of success and is now looking for funding to continue their formalization of their Apprenticeship Program.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 5 Suggested Amount: $5,472 (stipends for two apprentices at $2,736)

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8) LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION – Kirkland, WA (Automotive pgs. 155-162) About Them: Lake Washington Institute of Technology currently offers a one-quarter restoration course for students who have already completed all four auto body classes. They are also developing an in-house internship program emphasizing automotive restoration. The internship will be offered each afternoon during the Fall, Winter and Spring quarters. It will enable students – under the guidance of faculty – to work on painting vintage owned by community members. During the internship, students will focus on the repair, prep and painting of vehicles in a hands-on lab.

Amount Requesting: $25,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment and scholarship funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the purchase of a multifunction MIG welder and an aluminum rivet gun, as well student scholarships.

Goals: To accelerate the growth of the next generation of skilled automotive professionals through formal training and mentorship.

Special Notes: The new internship program was created with RPM input and is something we will watch closely.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2016 Total Grants Awarded: $5,000 Purpose: Scholarship funding.

Funding Fit: 4 Suggested Amount: $6,000 (for three $2,000 scholarships)

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9) NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING – Port Hadlock, WA (Marine pgs. 163-176) About Them: The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding was founded in 1981 by Bob Prothero to teach traditional wooden boatbuilding. Focused on craftsmanship and hands-on learning, their mission is to “teach and preserve traditional wooden boatbuilding skills while developing the individual as a craftsman.” The school creates a positive learning environment for students of all ages. Students enrolled in the one-year vocational program learn skills fundamental to traditional and contemporary wooden boatbuilding. Ninety eight percent of the learning is hands-on, guided by skilled instructors who emphasize fine-craftsmanship and high quality.

Amount Requesting: $15,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship and internship funding.

Request Summary: They are seeking funding to provide need-based scholarships for students, as well as to fund their Prothero Internship, which enables one student each year to spend an additional 6 months at the School.

Goals: To preserve time-honored boatbuilding skills through active practice.

Special Notes: The previous two Prothero Interns are now employed at leading boat shops in their home states of Maine and Michigan.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2006 - 2012, 2015 - 2017 Total Grants Awarded: $65,000 Purpose: Scholarship funding.

Funding Fit: 5 Suggested Amount: $3,000 ($1,500 in scholarship funding and $1,500 toward the Prothero Internship)

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10) PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (PCT) – Williamsport, PA (Automotive pgs. 177-195) About Them: Pennsylvania College of Technology offers one of the only college-level vintage vehicle restoration degree programs on the East Coast. Students learn specialized restoration skills in the repair and maintenance of these rare, historic vehicles. They have a rich curriculum in research, structural mechanical, electrical, and refinishing skills. Students are taught the fine attention to detail, quality craftsmanship and professionalism that the automotive restoration industry demands.

Amount Requesting: $30,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the purchase of a Pullmax power hammer.

Goals: To enhance the project work of students by teaching them more automated technologies like the power hammer, which will decrease the time it takes for them to complete full-body components.

Special Notes: The school is confident that if the hammer is only partially funded them they can provide momentum toward a small fundraising effort to cover the remainder of the costs.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2012, 2015, 2017 Total Grants Awarded: $130,000 Purpose: Program funding, scholarship funding, gap-funding

Funding Fit: 5 Suggested Amount: $12,500

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11) RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL – Spring Green, WI (Automotive pgs. 196-199) About Them: Built in 1963, after a merger of the Lone Rock, Arena and SG High Schools, River Valley High School’s automotive program began in 1971. In 1998 the auto, math and science departments received new classrooms and labs as a part of the school’s remodel. The automotive lab was expanded from a single bay to a double bay with a lift. The program took a hiatus after the retirement of the long-time auto tech teacher in 2011and in 2016, Robby Jacobson was hired and has worked hard to reestablish the program and pique the interest of his students who range in age from 13-18. He states, “I truly believe this is the age where the student is being influenced by what hands-on activities they get to do. I have the opportunity to use the auto tech classes here at River Valley to influence our students’ career paths.” When Mr. Jacobson took over the auto tech classes at River Valley, they were almost solely focused on mechanical work, but he hopes to add in more body work and fabrication to provide the students with a well-rounded view of possible automotive careers.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the purchase of a car to use as a restoration project, as well as the purchase of parts needed for the project.

Goals: To use their restoration project as a show piece for the program and pique the interest of future students and the community.

Special Notes: The instructor and students are willing to work on raising funds through other activities if they only receive partial funding.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 5 Suggested Amount: $5,000

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12) SWEET GRASS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE – Big Timber, MT (Automotive pgs. 200211) About Them: The Sweet Grass Technical Institute offers classes throughout the school year to teenagers who are looking for an in-depth, hands-on experience in a professional auto shop setting. The classes are every Monday and Tuesday from 6pm-9pm. Their project this year is to restore a reproduction 1965 Cobra Daytona. When the project is finished, they plan to take the car to autocross events with students supporting the vehicle.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project funding.

Request Summary: The grant would provide parts, materials and supplies for the full restoration of a reproduction 1965 Cobra Daytona.

Goals: To teach students tangible skills, from turning a wrench and learning to work well with others to planning and executing a long-term plan.

Special Notes: Members of the staff have already donated $8,000 of their own money toward the Cobra project.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 4 Suggested Amount: $3,000

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13) ALEXANDRIA SEAPORT FOUNDATION – Alexandria, VA (Marine) About Them: The Alexandria Seaport Foundation offers an adult mentoring, career training program and wooden boat building program to help young people who have had significant challenges in their lives. They specifically target the 18-22-year-old age group because they are considered adults. They mentor the young men and women and provide a safe place for them to learn new skills and training that will open up new career pathways. They take a holistic approach to improving the lives of the young people in the program by addressing anger management, self-care, nutrition and exercise, as well as the skills training. Apprentices work Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm and are paid a starting stipend of $8 per hour. Time in the program is divided between job skills training, academic instruction, work-shop instruction, onthe-water education and life skills mentoring.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program funding.

Request Summary: The grant would help support the Alexandria Seaport Foundation’s mission of improving the lives of young people through adult mentoring, career training and the craft of wooden boatbuilding.

Goals: To intervene with young people in the classroom before they make the mistake of dropping out of school, criminal activity or gang involvement.

Special Notes: This program is an intervention-type program for students who are facing challenges other than lacking job skills and pathways to employment. Some have been gang involved, court involved or struggle with substance abuse issues.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 2 Suggested Amount: $0

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14) CENTER FOR TRADITIONAL LOUISIANA BOAT BUILDING – Lockport, LA (Marine) About Them: The Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Building was founded in 1979 at Nicholls State University with the purpose to study, record and keep alive the craftsmanship of wooden boat building in South Louisiana. The town of Lockport, LA purchased and donated a building in the downtown area that now houses the Center, which offers classes to the community in traditional Louisiana Boat Building.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program funding.

Request Summary: The grant would help to further their program that offers classes taught by a carpenter and boat builder. The classes are open to the community with no age range specified.

Goals: To keep the tradition of Louisiana Boat Building alive and to preserve its history.

Special Notes: While having good community support, this program does not show or provide a pathway to careers for young people.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 1 Suggested Amount: $0

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15) DISCOVERY WORLD SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY CENTER – Milwaukee, WI (Marine) About Them: The Discovery World Science + Technology Center was founded in 1982 by Milwaukee business and educational leaders in the hopes of generating excitement in children for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and careers. Docked in front of Discovery World is the only replica of a 19th Century three-masted Great Lakes Schooner.

The S/V Denis Sullivan hosts over 7,000 students annually. While aboard, students can engage by attending tours, educational day sails and overnight expeditions, which provide freshwater science curriculum combined with the technical teachings of learning to sail a tall ship. The organization merged with Pier Wisconsin, Ltd in 2004.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program funding.

Request Summary: The grant would assist school groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, organizations and families in Milwaukee who come aboard the Sullivan for educational programing.

Goals: To allow Discovery World to continue to build Milwaukee’s future through their education programs and exhibits that focus on science, technology, engineering, math, digital literacy, freshwater sustainability and economics, design, health and entrepreneurship.

Special Notes: This program is geared toward young students and STEM education. It does not provide a pathway to careers for students who would like to enter the marine restoration field. All their programs seem to be geared toward elementary and middle school age students, however they do provide some educator professional development on board the S/V Denis Sullivan.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 Total Grants Awarded: $17,500 Purpose: Grants awarded for partnership of school and museum for students to work with staff to refurbish and upgrade Discovery and Schooner Boat Works program for High School students in conjunction with the Bradley Career Technical School.

Funding Fit: 2 Suggested Amount: $0

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16) GIG HARBOR BOATSHOP – Gig Harbor, WA (Marine) About Them: The Maritime Mentorship Program at the Gig Harbor BoatShop pairs collegeaged interns with master craftsmen in a one-on-one, hands-on environment to complete a boat restoration or boatbuilding project. The program provides young people with exposure to maritime trades and provides a strong foundation for further education and career readiness.

Their current project focuses on the complete restoration of a 1941 Chris Craft 101 Deluxe, a classic 16’ wooden runabout. The restoration is anticipated to begin in Fall 2017 or when funding is secured.

Amount Requesting: $8,020 Requested Grant Money Used For: Internship funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the balance of intern compensation for the project.

Goals: To perpetuate working waterfront skills, uses and traditions at the Eddon Boatyard and aboard historic vessels of Puget Sound. The Marine Maritime program is designed to pair skilled boatbuilders, shipwrights and craftsmen with college-aged interns to teach boatbuilding, boat repair and boat restoration skills in a one-on-one master/apprentice learning environment.

Special Notes: RPM funded $3,500 of their internship compensation in Grant Cycle 2, 2017.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2015, 2016, 2017 Total Grants Awarded: $23,500 Purpose: Funding internships in the Maritime Mentorship Program.

Funding Fit: 5 Suggested Amount: $0

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17) LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM AT BASIN HARBOR, INC. – Vergennes, VT (Marine) About Them: The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (LCMM) was founded in 1985. Its mission is to discover, preserve and share the maritime heritage of the Lake Champlain region to inform the present and shape the future. They use the natural and cultural history of Lake Champlain to involve youth in personalized and project-based learning. They specialize in offering hands-on educational programs in the areas of freshwater science, archaeology, metal work and boatbuilding. The Champlain Longboats Program has been in continuous operation since 1999 and is the central focus of their Diversified Occupation Program’s vocational curriculum. The focal point of the program is the construction of a 32’ Cornish pilot gig at LCMM’s Boat Shop in Vergennes, VT. The program is from January to May of each year and eight to twelve students between the ages of 14-21 spend their school day, 5 days per week for 5 months, at LCMM’s Boat Shop building a 32’ pilot gig from tree to boat. For that period of time, their classroom is the Boat Shop.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the purchase of boat building materials and supplies for their 2018 boat building season.

Goals: To teach high school students from the Hannaford Career Center’s Diversified Occupations Program traditional boat building and wood working skills to help them secure a job in the future.

Special Notes: This program relies on student participation and cooperation with the Hannaford Career Center’s Diversified Occupations Program in Middlebury, Vermont. Their program is definitely one to watch.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 3 Suggested Amount: $0

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18) LONGVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL – Longview, TX (Automotive) About Them: The Longview Christian School has 325 students and is focused on challenging and empowering them to reach their full potential for Christ. They have recently recognized the need for the next generation of students to look beyond technology, community, etc. and to be taught the skills required to repair, maintain or restore vehicles. The school recognized the issue that their students were not being taught how to check or change their oil, change a muffler, install new brake pads, rotate tires or other skills that used to be commonplace. They determined they should do something about it. The Longview Christian School has decided to implement an automotive/woodworking class that will prepare students to maintain their vehicles, as well as repair and restore them.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program funding.

Request Summary: They are starting an automotive and woodworking class.

Goals: To provide a hands-on opportunity for high school students ages 16-18 so they can learn how to repair, maintain and/or restore vehicles. Their goal is to prepare them for a career in automobile maintenance, repair and restoration.

Special Notes: This program generally fits the RPM Foundation mission, but this is a new program. They did not provide any backup about the instructor or any letters of recommendation from the community.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 1 Suggested Amount: $0

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19) MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO – San Diego, CA (Marine) About Them: Maritime Museum of San Diego features a world-class collection of historic vessels including sailing ships, steam-powered boats and submarines. The mission of the museum is to server as the “community memory” of their seafaring experience by collecting, preserving and presenting their rich maritime heritage and historic connections with the Pacific world. The museum began the restoration of four major vessels in 2017 and will continue through 2020. The scheduled projects are the superstructure restoration and waterproofing of the steam ferryboat Berkeley, built in 1898; the stabilizing of the iron hull of Star of India, built in 1863; the partial deck replacement/steel beam repair on Medea, a steam yacht built in 1904; and, the complete rebuild of the Butcher Boy, built in 1902.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Internship funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the funding of a nine-month, part-time, paid internship to learn hands-on by participating in their four major restoration projects.

Goals: To provide an internship – with a stipend that is equivalent to the city’s minimum wage – that will enable one youth to afford training in maritime restoration work for nine months.

Special Notes: They state that they have had a hard time retaining young people to work on their projects because of the high cost of living in San Diego. This is a new program and a firsttime applicant, but definitely one to watch.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 5 Suggested Amount: $0

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20) NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. – Green Bay, WI (Automotive) About Them: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) has a nationally recognized Automotive Collision program. They state that there are 25 auto collision jobs available for every 2016 graduate of their program, regionally. They believe that the most effective way to combat poverty is to provide students with access to higher education opportunities that lead to highwage and high-demand occupations. NWTC offers a Service Writer Certificate, technical diplomas in Automotive Maintenance Technician and Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician and associates degrees in Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology and Automotive Technology.

Amount Requesting: $7,500 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support five students in the Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing Technician or Technology programs.

Goals: To provide students with access to higher-education.

Special Notes: Their program has a 60-hour restoration course, however it is only in a student’s last semester of studies.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 3 Suggested Amount: $0

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21) OWENSBORO COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. – Owensboro, KY (Automotive) About Them: Owensboro Community and Technical College serves a community that supports the transportation and restoration fields. They have partnerships with various community organizations including the Daviess County Chapter of the Antique Automobile Association, the Sunset Cruisers, and the Owensboro Corvette Club. They are dedicated to providing opportunities to increase interest in transportation technologies in Western Kentucky. They will be hosting a Summer Academy in 2018 for 20 high school students focused on the restoration of a 1965 AC Cobra replica.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program and scholarship funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the 2018 Summer Academy for 20 high school students and also eight $500 scholarships for students enrolling in the Fall 2018 program.

Goals: To inspire students to enter the automotive and diesel technology fields and provide them with a passion for restoration.

Special Notes: The school was named the 2014 Technical School of the Year by Tomorrow’s Tech magazine and WIX Filters.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 4 Suggested Amount: $0

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22) POP IN THE SHOP – Casper, WY (Automotive) About Them: Pop in the Shop mentors fatherless young men ages 7-17 in the restoration of classic cars while teaching them morals, ethics, respect and Godly principals. The program was started in 2012 and now has 28 students and 48 mentors. They have recently moved into a larger shop and are working on several projects including a 1975 Pontiac Ventura, 1979 Jeep CJ5, 1946 IHC farm truck, and a 1946 Diamond T truck. The mentors teach by showing students the process and letting them do the hands-on work. Their program is staffed entirely by volunteers.

Amount Requesting: $17,600 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program and parts funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the purchase of classroom equipment, supplies and project parts.

Goals: To mentor fatherless young men and teach them the restoration of classic cars.

Special Notes: Their application is incomplete. They did not actually fill out the grant application form.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 1 Suggested Amount: $0

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23) PROJECT LIFT (LIFE INITIATIVES FOR TEENS) – Palm City, FL (Automotive & Marine) About Them: Project LIFT’s primary mission is to help at-risk male and female teens – aged 14-19 years old with substance abuse problems – by teaching them skills that will motivate them to explore new possibilities for their lives. The program is designed to be intensive for the first 14-16 weeks and then decrease into an “After-Care” program specific to the member’s needs.

They use licensed therapists and skilled trade volunteers and staff to teach teens vocational skills in a pre-apprentice style program. The hands-on experience includes auto repair and restoration, as well as boat building repair and restoration.

Amount Requesting: $24,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Tools, parts and scholarship funds.

Request Summary: They are seeking funding for tools for their boatbuilding program, parts to restore a Buick Wildcat, a tool kit to be awarded to an outstanding restoration student and scholarship funding for graduates looking to further their education in the automotive/boat industry.

Goals: To invest in the lives of at-risk male and female teens ages 14-19.

Special Notes: This program offers generalized occupational skills training. Only a portion of this training is automotive- or marine-based and it is only offered to at-risk students struggling with substance abuse.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 2 Suggested Amount: $0

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24) SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM – Saratoga Springs, NY (Automotive) About Them: The Saratoga Automobile Museum was established in 1999, and opened to the public in 2002. The Museum states that its mission is “to preserve, interpret and exhibit automobiles and automotive artifacts.” They celebrate the automobile and educate the public, enthusiasts and students on the role the automobile has played in New York State and in the wider world. In addition to technical and design aspects, their educational focus is on the past, present and future social and economic impact of the automobile.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program funding.

Request Summary: They are seeking funding to support their multi-phase restoration program called “Rebuilding a Racer”.

Goals: To support the participation of youth aged 11-18 in the “Rebuilding a Racer” program that will teach them restoration skills, as well as STEM education.

Special Notes: Restoration of a 1956 Offyette Quarter Midget is currently in progress and the program has also received another Quarter Midget vehicle donation. RPM awarded a $5,000 grant in Cycle 3 2016 for this program. They have made little progress, as the program only really began in April 2017.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016 Total Grants Awarded: $37,500 Purpose: Program funding.

Funding Fit: 3 Suggested Amount: $0

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25) SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (SKYCTC) – Bowling Green, KY (Automotive) About Them: Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is located in Bowling Green, home to the General Motors Corvette Assembly Plant and is part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. It has been operating for over 75 years and serves the community with six campus locations. Students can earn a degree, diploma or certificate in one of 19 programs offered, including Automotive Technology and Collision Repair. For the past two years, SKYCTC has been involved with the “On-Track” program with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. The program pits SKYCTS against the Warren County Area Technology Center students in a competition to build/restore a car to compete at the Holley LS Fest in the Grand Champion category. Both schools are provided funding and guidelines from the Chamber’s Foundation. Because of the success of the students, the program has now received the donation of a 1965 Mustang Fastback. They will use the car as a restoration/modification project to teach the skill sets of building and restoring a classic car.

Amount Requesting: $20,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project funding.

Request Summary: Parts, materials, and supplies for the restoration/modification of a 1965 Mustang Fastback.

Goals: To teach students the skill sets used in building a resto-mod car and sell it at either a Mecum or Barrett-Jackson auction.

Special Notes: The “On-Track” program car was sold at a Mecum auction for $50,000. This program is definitely a “one-to-watch” for RPM. Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 4 Suggested Amount: $0

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26) WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM (WAAAM) – Hood River, OR (Automotive) About Them: The Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum has one of the largest collections of still-flying antique areoplanes and still-driving antique automobiles in the country.

Established in 2007, it is now home to more than 325+ airplanes, automobiles and motorcycles.

They are displayed in over 3.5 acres of indoor hangar space. The collection focuses on the Golden Age of Transportation and Aviation – roughly the 1900s to the 1960s. The Museum was founded by Terry Brandt who has restored and donated over 60 airplanes and several automobiles currently on display in the Museum. In addition to the airplanes, the Museum has 130 cars on display, as well as motorcycles and tractors.

Amount Requesting: $25,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the funding of 10 $2,500 scholarships for students in the WAAAM Historic Automobile Restoration Program. The program is slated to be a 500-credit hour program.

Goals: To fill the gap created by the shutting down of automotive programs in their area.

Special Notes: This application is identical to the one submitted in Cycle 2 2017. The program is still a one-to-watch, but so far has shown little progress in establishing their program.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2017 Total Grants Awarded: 0 Purpose: Scholarship funding.

Funding Fit: 4 Suggested Amount: $0

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27) YES! PROGRAM & YNETV – Portland, ME (Automotive) About Them: The YES! Program and Youth News and Entertainment Television (YNETV) program have collaborated to serve young people, aged 18-29, of the Greater Portland Maine area in afterschool and summer programs since 1995. These programs have included environmental awareness projects, sports, media communications and technology. They would like to produce two 30-minute educational television programs documenting young students learning the trade of classic cars at Columbia Classic Cars. The talk shows will be paneled by Columbia Classic Cars restoration trade experts and supported with corresponding b-roll video footage of students observing and learning classic cars restoration.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program funding.

Request Summary: The grant would support the production of a television program documenting young students learning the trade of classic car restoration.

Goals: To teach students classic car restoration.

Special Notes: Incomplete application containing no cover letter or Board of Directors.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 1 Suggested Amount: $0

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BENJAMIN BREITENBUCHER

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LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION

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The Newsletter of RPM Foundation • Fueling the Future

Message from the President RPM Foundation does much, much more than provide services, share resources and award grants. RPM not only supports the existing restoration educational programs and their students, but we are changing the landscape of the education-to-shop pipeline, influencing the growth of restoration curriculum at the high school level, mentoring students and teachers, and collaborating with shops. We’re helping to pave the pathway to careers in restoration and preservation!

With the help of 10 Board Members, 3 staff, 14 volunteers and countless donors and friends, RPM is making a difference. Last year, we impacted the lives of 973 young people in “auto hot spots” around the United States, exceeding our goal of 400 students. Over the last two years, we traveled 147,000 miles, attended countless Concours and car events searching for schools, students, teachers, and shops – spreading the word about RPM and careers in automotive restoration and preservation while connecting with RPM supporters. By hosting seminars and discussion panels, presenting at meetings, providing content for publications, and participating in events, we have engaged – and continue to engage – meaningfully with national and regional collectors and car clubs. RPM was nominated for Industry Supporter of the Year award at the International Historic Motoring Awards in London!

One of RPM’s key roles is to bridge the gap between car-loving students and shops with job opportunities. RPM hosts programs such as Shop Hop, where students from local high schools and colleges get to visit classic car collections and restoration shops for unique “job-fairson-wheels.” Shop Hops routinely result in students getting hired for summer internships! RPM also has a “Racing Program Series,” called Off to the Races With RPM, which engages restoration & preservation students in the vintage racing worlds at Road America (WI), Indianapolis (IN) and Watkins Glen (NY). Between shops and race tracks, RPM has got it covered!

What we do is important work for young people and old cars.

Join us for the ride and see you along the way,

Diane Fitzgerald, President 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421 Toll Free: 855.537.4579 Email: info@rpm.foundation Website: www.rpm.foundation

RPM Foundation is an entity of America's Automotive Trust.

WHO WE ARE + WHAT WE DO RPM Foundation is a service-providing, resource-sharing, grant-giving organization that accelerates the growth of the next generation of automotive and marine Restoration and Preservation craftsmen and artisans though formal training and Mentorship. RPM Foundation is the educational arm of America’s Automotive Trust. Together, these organizations work to secure and preserve America’s automotive heritage. RPM is based in Tacoma, WA with offices in Chicago and ambassadors in 10 States and Germany.

RPM’s MISSION RPM Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that the critical skills necessary to preserve and restore collector vehicles are not lost, by providing scholarships and educational grants to students and organizations committed to hands-on training of future craftsmen. RPM works closely with educational institutions advising them on the curricula necessary for training of professional craftsmen, as well as helping them identify the proficiencies needed for success in the field. RPM facilitates student scholarships, internships and full-time apprenticeships to ensure students receive the necessary formal education, knowledge and hands-on training to enter the profession successfully.

RPM’s goals are to: • Preserve and promote America’s automotive treasures.

•C ultivate a new generation of craftsmen skilled in the art of automotive and marine restoration and preservation.

•P romote the importance of the skilled trades and the many career opportunities within the industry.

•C reate opportunities for young people who have an interest in vehicles to learn from professional educators, Master Craftsmen and industry leaders.

•D evelop partnerships with a wide-spectrum of the collector hobby and industry, including shows, Concours, clubs and businesses to promote the education of necessary skills to secure America’s heritage and culture.

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RPM Foundation’s Geography RPM Foundation awarded 21 grants between December 2016 and March 2017. The locations of each grant awardee are shown on the US map below. To date, RPM has awarded more than $3 million to 267 grants applicants from 31 states!

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Every Donation Has Impact! Building community and influencing the educational pipeline are just two of the many things that RPM Foundation does. $50,000 funds a post-secondary auto tech program to expand its restoration electives into a degree program with shop equipment and tools, curriculum development and student recruitment OR scholarships-internships apprenticeships-restoration projects $10,000 provides gap funding for two apprenticeships for six months $2,500 supports an established, career-based high school or post-secondary educational program OR funds an above-and-beyond-the-call-of-duty teacher/instructor for off-site visits to extraordinary educational restoration programs and/or industry events that would shape their contribution to the Collector Car Industry $600 partially enables an RPM student or volunteer ambassador graduate to attend an industry summit meeting, connecting with thought leaders in all areas of the Collector Car community $120 partially supports equipment-parts-materials purchases in vocational high schools and post-secondary automotive restoration programs $40 funds a portion of a ticket for an RPM student to attend a Collector Car event, like a Concours, Auction or Vintage Race

Supporting the RPM Foundation – Thank You!

Help us fuel the future and achieve our goal of raising $1,000,000! With funding requests more than triple what we are able to giveaway, we need your support. Donations of any size are deeply appreciated.

For more information, contact Diane Fitzgerald, President (diane@rpm.foundation, C: 312-543-5732 Direct: 855.537.4579 www.RPM.Foundation).

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The Newsletter of RPM Foundation • On the Right Track

$60,000 Awarded to RPM Foundation!

RPM received almost $60,000 from the net proceeds of "raise the paddle" at America’s Automotive Trust’s (AAT) Wheels & Heels Annual Gala held at LeMay – America’s Car Museum’s (ACM). The “Fast & Furious” auction was attended by many old and new friends of AAT who focused their generosity and passion for the Trust’s commitment to preserving America’s automotive heritage through the RPM Foundation and ACM’s focus on lifelong education programs. Through the RPM Foundation, AAT is able to impact programs, schools and students across the United States and Canada. Thanks, AAT! Photos by Pavel Verboski and Torrin Maynad

America’s Automotive Trust’s Wheels & Heels Annual Gala was held in a dazzling setting at LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM). The Gala featured great people, delicious food and excellent fireworks. Nancy LeMay and David Madeira did a spectacular job motivating attendees to raise their paddle, where gifts began at $25,000! Thanks to all for your generous support.

Message from the President Touring the country as I do for RPM, I am grateful to be in conversations explaining the importance of fostering the classic car skilled trades. There is a built-in understanding of the proud tradition of craftsmen and the skilled trades by RPM audiences.

RPM Foundation exists to promote and facilitate the technical skills of the classic car, wooden boat and motorcycle restoration industry. The trades, it seems, are still a high school guidance counselor’s dumping ground for lost kids. The perception is that a career in the trades cannot be honorable, rewarding or profitable.

One of RPM’s goals is to change that perception of technical vocations. RPM promotes awareness of the classic car trades by directly facilitating automotive restoration programs in schools through our grant funding program. We then work with individual graduates to support their job search efforts with our associated repair and restoration shops. It is extremely rewarding

and encouraging to meet and help such bright, passionate young men and women attain their vocational goals in our hobby.

But we cannot do it alone! We need enthusiasts who care not only about the automotive industry, but also about improving our country’s educational system, to help us in our effort.

Whether it’s financial backing, networking, lending expertise, or joining us at one of our fundraising events.

There is a lot to do, and we’re on the right track!

See you along the way,

Diane Fitzgerald, President

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Under the HOOD: Pit Stop DRIVING THE FUTURE – MAKING IT HAPPEN y work with the RPM Foundation has included M some terrific new programs and events which have given me opportunities to learn, while continuing to create more awareness and support for RPM’s mission with a variety of audiences, including: • Collectors at the Arizona Concours d’Elegance at the Biltmore, Amelia Island Concours, and the Collectors’ Car Garage in Chicago.

• Racers who are passionate about preserving the history of race circuits such as Midwest International Raceways Preservation Association (MiRPA) and Elkhart Lake Historic Race Circuits Preservation Society (HRC).

• Educators creating and implementing restoration curriculum (East Valley Institute of Technology in Mesa, AZ).

RPM is important to so many different people: students, shop owners, vintage racers, med ia, museums, historians, car collectors, mechanics, technicians, craftsmen of all kinds, educators…anyone and everyone who have an affection for automobiles, motorcycles and boats. It can be overwhelming at times, but I’m blessed to be invited to so many different places to share my experiences and knowledge, and always to learn.

Special guest Bobby Rahal – with his winning Indy 500 car – helped jumpstart RPM’s Off To The Races at an Up Close with RPM event, which was held at the Collector’s Car Garage (Chicago, IL).

It was energizing getting back on the race track in Indianapolis for the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Together with SVRA, we’ve created “Off to the Races,” part of RPM’s program to get the next generation of craftsmen and artisans up close with collectors where they use their vintage vehicles.

We have found this to be an effective way of bringing people together who are interested in preserving and racing wonderful historic race cars.

We’re planning to do this at other race venues, but we don’t have to be at the race track to build community. We can bring the race track to the students, by hosting such luminary people like Indy 500 winning driver Bobby Rahal, along with his Indy car, at the Collectors’ Car Garage.

So help us be creative! We want to hear from you with ideas and opportunities to expand the reach and awareness for Restoration, Preservation and Mentorship – what the RPM Foundation does!

Up Close with RPM at Club Auto in Tacoma, WA was packed with automotive students, instructors, donors, friends and car collectors who are excited about the work RPM is doing to protect America’s heritage and support our future craftsmen and artisans. Abi Morgan, an RPM scholar and automotive restoration student at McPherson College, got to meet one of her idols at the event – Lyn St. James! Abi is interning at ACM this summer!

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Lyn St. James, SVRA President Tony Parella and RPM President Diane Fitzgerald at "RPM Day" – a fundraising event at Speedway Karting Indianapolis.

Bitney Prep High School (Grass Valley, CA) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for SVRA’s Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational. Drivers Bobby Unser and Lyn St. James accompany instructor James Long and three of his students.

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Under the HOOD: Off to the Races RPM is “Off to the Races” with SVRA and Road America

By Willian Hall Weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of thirty-five students and instructors taking part in RPM’s “Off to The Races” program held in conjunction with SVRA’s Spring Vintage Festival at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI. As part of RPM’s Racing Program Series, the event exposed young people to the thrill of vintage racing and the vocational opportunities available within the motorsports industry.

Former Indy Car racer Lyn St. James was on hand – and in her element – at the racetrack, speaking to the students about some of the triumphs and setbacks in her racing career. She served as an expert host for the program with her many experiences and contacts in the racing world.

Despite intermittent rain showers, Lyn guided the students through the paddock area of the 4-mile Road America racing circuit speaking with track support technicians and team owners. Connecticut-based Cobra Automotive’s Curt Vogt “fitted” the students into one of their classic Mustang racecars, giving them an appreciation for the specialized skills needed in racecar preparation.

Students who attended “Off to the Races” at Road America got to visit Connecticut-based Cobra Automotive in the Paddock at Road America during SVRA’s Spring Vintage Festival weekend. Many students, including Truman College automotive student Alexis Torres, got “fitted” in a classic Mustang racecar.

Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s (SVRA) President Tony Parella also addressed the students, giving them personal stories of his own personal and professional challenges. Tony’s insights helped students visualize non-traditional career opportunities in the vintage racing industry that surpassed typical tactile-skilled jobs.

The students also visited with Mark Gerisch of The Academy for the Art of Metal Shaping of Green Bay, WI, which operates an on-site panel fabrication school at Road America. A veteran coachbuilder who has worked on some of the world’s greatest cars, Gerisch is now passing along his body and chassis fabrication skills through his school, which offers everything from 3-day courses to a full 2-year Master’s Course in Coachbuilding.

With programs like “Off to the Races” and “Shop Hop,” the next generation of craftsmen and artisans are seeing how collectors use their cars as well as getting direct access to the world of restoration.

The outreach of RPM Foundation is vital to keep our classics – and racecars – on track for years to come.

William Hall is a writer, car collector, and classic car industry analyst based in Elkhart Lake, WI. He is the Midwest Editor for ClassicCars.com and a frequent contributor to Hemmings Motor News, as well as a Steering Committee member for America's Automotive Trust.

“My students from Freedom High School in Freedom, WI were impressed by the RPM program at Road America!

Freedom is a grant awardee of the RPM Foundation.

My students really enjoyed meeting the people who are supporting their educational experience and the school’s automotive restoration program. They were taken aback by the vintage cars and the teams that work on them – they could imagine themselves working in the industry!”

– Jay Abitz, Automotive Instructor

Freedom High School (Freedom, WI) RPM Grant Awardee

Thirty five automotive high school and college students from Wisconsin and Illinois attended “Off to the Races” at Road America. Most drove 150 miles one-way to be there in the pouring rain. A big thanks goes to SVRA and Tony Parella for their generous support and for letting us join their Spring Vintage Festival weekend!

“Seeing this side of restoration and being introduced to the vintage racing community was an amazing experience. While some people like to have their restored cars for show, vintage racing is the complete opposite. Seeing racers and support teams push the boundaries in their historic cars was exhilarating. Looking around me that day – everyone was very happy! There were lots of smiles, and curiosity. My plans have changed and I am going to be a vintage racer AND restorer. It is a life of smiles all around.”

– Ross Bartolomei, Restoration Student & Graduate Lyons Township High School (La Grange, IL) RPM Grant Awardee

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2017 CALENDAR Look for RPM at

RPM BOARD of DIRECTORS Dan Beutler, CFO, Hagerty (Traverse City, MI) Dawn Fisher, Vintage Racer, owner MFD Classic Motors (Lake Leelanau, MI) Keith Flickinger, Master Craftsman, Precision Motor Cars (Allentown, PA) McKeel Hagerty, Chairman & CEO, Hagerty (Traverse City, MI) Tabetha Hammer, Senior Manager – Car Culture, Hagerty (Traverse City, MI) David Madeira, CEO, LeMay – America’s Car Museum (Tacoma, WA) Jim Menneto, Publisher, Hemmings Motor News (Bennington, VT) Paul Miller, President, LeMay – America’s Car Museum (Tacoma, WA) T.G. Mittler, Collector (Santa Fe, NM) Mike Stowe, Master Craftsman, Great Lakes Motor Works (Boyne City, MI)

Car Shows, Concours, Programs and Events!

JUNE 6/1 “Up Close with RPM” at Club Auto (WA) 6/3 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance (CT) 6/3 Wheels & Heels Annual Gala @ ACM (WA) 6/11 The Elegance at Hershey (PA) 6/15 “RPM Day” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted by SVRA (IN) 6/18 SVRA Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational (IN) 6/18 Penn College Summer Camp Registration 6/29 The Great Race Lunch Stop, The Gilmore Museum (MI)

Nick Howland – an automotive restoration student at Pennsylvania College of Technology (grant awardee) – proudly represented the Hershey AACA Museum during the award parade while driving a 1938 Lincoln Model K Convertible Victoria by Brunn.

RPM AMBASSADORS Lyn St. James, Indy Racer (Phoenix, AZ & Indianapolis, IN) Pat Barnes, Community College Instructor, Retired; ACM Volunteer (Portland, OR & Indio, CA) Josh Baum, Conservator, Private Collection (Goleta, CA) Herb Clark, Founder, Automotive Restoration Club of Sun City West (Sun City West, AZ and St. Louis, MO) Drew Feustel, NASA Astronaut (Houston, TX) Ryan Levesque, Body Shop Technician, Carr’s Corvettes & Customs; RPM’s 1st apprentice! (Dallas, TX) Bud McIntire, Director of Student Services at Great Lakes Boat Building School, Retired (Winston Salem, NC) Stephen Murphy, Collection Manager, Private Collection (Chicago, IL) Jason Peters, SMS Auto Fabrics; RPM Scholar (Portland, OR) Haydn Puckett Taylor, Owner, HT Motorworks & D Speedshop (Detroit, MI) Burt Richmond, Collectors’ Car Garage (Chicago, IL) David Rising, Automotive Engineer, Tacoma-native (Esslingen, Germany) Clint Sly, President, Collectors Financial Services (Belleair, FL)

JULY 7/15 Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance (OR) 7/15 Kansas City Auto Museum People’s Choice Car Show (MO) 7/11 Lakewood Summer Festival & Car Show (WA) 7/30 Concours d'Elegance of America at St. Johns (MI)

AUGUST 8/6 Milwaukee Concours d'Elegance (WI) 8/20 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance (CA) 8/27 Geneva Concours d'Elegance (IL)

SEPTEMBER 9/10 Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance (PA) 9/11 Ephraim Concours d'Elegance (WI) 9/17 Hemmings Motor News Concours d'Elegance (NY) 9/24 St. Michaels Concours d'Elegance (MD)

While traveling across the country during his annual 3,000 mile road trip – making site visits to schools & shops on behalf of RPM, visiting auto museums and attending car shows – Ambassador Bud McIntire stopped by RPM headquarters in Chicago, IL!

RPM STAFF Diane Fitzgerald, President (Chicago, IL) Sarah Hebard, Interim Administrative Coordinator (Chicago, IL) Stacy Puckett Taylor, Interim Grants Administrator (Detroit, MI)

PRESERVE THE PAST. BUILD THE FUTURE. Who We Are + What We Do

The RPM Foundation supports restoration and preservation training programs for the next generation of auto and marine craftsmen. As the educational arm of America’s Automotive Trust, the services, resources and grants provided by the RPM Foundation safeguard the future of the collector vehicle industry by sustaining hands-on training for young adults. The RPM Foundation is based in Chicago with an office in Tacoma, Washington, and Ambassadors in 11 states and abroad.

Supporting RPM Foundation – Thank You! Help us achieve our goal of raising $1,000,000! Today, with funding requests more than triple what we are able to giveaway, we need your support. Donations of any size are deeply appreciated.

For more information, contact Diane Fitzgerald, President (diane@rpm.foundation, C: 312-543-5732 Direct: 855.537.4579 www.RPM.Foundation).

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OFF TO THE RACES WITH RPM — WATKINS GLEN A Program for Automotive Restoration & Preservation Students!

Join world class Indy Racer Lyn St. James (lynstjames.com), Donovan Motorcars (donovanmotorcars.com) and RPM Foundation (www.rpm.foundation) at Watkins Glen International (theglen.com) in New York during Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s (SVRA www.svra.com) U.S. Vintage Grand Prix Weekend for a very special program designed to engage YOU — automotive restoration & preservation students, your teachers and parents — in the vintage racing world. See how your future shop customers USE their collector cars.

Off To The Races starts with a tour of the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), which is home to one of the world’s largest archival collections of materials representing the History of Motorsports. Once at the historic Watkins Glen International road course, you will have an opportunity to pit-crew with the Donovan Motorcars race team, have guided tours of the paddock including meet-and-greets with several race teams and racers, as well as meet SVRA President Tony Parella. Over 400 racecars will be competing in 11 vintage race groups. Jaguar will also be at The Glen with cars that entrants, crews and spectators can race on an autocross course set up in the paddock.

No need to pack a lunch – food and beverages will be served at a “Talk with Tony” and provided by The Glen. Learn what it takes to be part of a race crew and go behind the scenes to meet the mechanics, racers, car owners and vintage racing professionals.

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To participate you must register. One of the largest vintage racing events in the nation awaits!

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2017 Time: 7:30 am – 6:30 pm, lunch provided Location 1: IMRRC, 610 South Decatur Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Location 2: Watkins Glen International, 2790 County Route 16, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Track Passes/Tickets: $50* for Saturday only, $70 for the weekend * The first 20 students who register will receive complimentary passes. Any student registering after that splits the ticket cost with RPM ($25 per student). Teachers and parents pay full price at $50 per person. Tickets available through RPM.

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Full details will be available by September 1. This is intended to be a one-day program. For more information or to answer any questions, please contact: Stacy Puckett Taylor, Interim Grants Administrator — Cell: 313.655.5797 | stacy@rpm.foundation

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COST = Your fuel + snacks + business cards

THIS IS AN INVITATION-ONLY EVENT, YOU MUST REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE. SPACE IS LIMITED. TEACHERS AND PARENTS MUST REGISTER, TOO. SIGNED WAIVER & RELEASE MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR REGISTRATION. • DRIVE Your favorite classic or daily driver. You get there on-your-own. Track details to follow.

• BRING RESUME with technical skills listed. Portfolio if you have one.

• BRING BUSINESS CARDS: If you don’t have them already, get some made up with your name, email, and cell number from www.vistaprint.com (500/$10) – Include a graphic/photo (examples: school mascot, your first car or a favorite car!).

• DRESS CODE: Pit Crew attire – you may be working with your future boss! Long pants/jeans, closed toe shoes. Short sleeves are ok, but no shorts!

To register or for more information, contact Stacy Puckett Taylor (stacy@rpm.foundation, C: 313-655-5797)

Register for OFF TO THE RACES WITH RPM — WATKINS GLEN by telling us your AUTObiography!

Students, Teachers and Parents — What’s your story? How did you become interested in cars and what cars grab your attention, old and new? Do you collect cars and memorabilia yet? What collections have you seen or car shows have you attended? Are cars part of your future? (* Required) Name*:

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RPM is a services-providing, resource sharing, grant-giving organization that accelerates the growth of the next generation of automotive Restoration and Preservation craftsmen through formal training and Mentorship. Photos: SVRA Spring Festival 2016 and 2017, Road America and Donovan Motor Cars.

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MICHAEL ALLEN CONNECTS MAKING MUSIC AND RESTORING OLD BOATS HAGERTY’S FIRST EDUCATIONAL GRANT RECIPIENT SHARES HIS SECRET FOR SUCCESS the queen of the museum’s fleet and a National Historic Landmark. As part of a team of apprentices shipbuildJoseph, owner ofand Classic & Exotic Service in Troy, ing masters, Allen is currently tacklingled theto massive job of move. Voss was soon Michigan, a cross-country The RPM Founrebuilding the Lockwood’s hull, a nine-log bottom from madeBentleys to working on everything Packards. dation accelerThe RPM FoundaIn December, Vossthe struck out on his own, and his from locally harvested pine timbers to replicate original. ates the growth tion accelerates the Cross Action Classics now open “Once the hull’s complete next summer, we’llismove on for business in growth of the of the next White Lake, Michigan. to replacing thenext planking, house-tops, cabin, and mast,” generation of autogeneration of From farm to fabricator at the he says. “The RPM grant is allowing me kid to get paid while I Midwest’s premier motive restoration automotive and restorer of American and European classics, and now an learn from real masters of the boatbuilding trade.” and preservation marine restoraentrepreneur in a hobby he loves, Voss admits his incredAllen is still unsure if he’ll leave Maryland after the craftsmen through tion and presible in success without His advice?

25-month project is complete 2018. came He could takemuch his of a plan. scholarships, formal ervation crafts“If youmaritime have a good work or ethic andmen the right shipbuilding museum training and experience mentor- to another through take thingsgiven will pay off,” he says. “At ship.

Learn more do restorations at aatprivatepeople yard. But henotice, also hasn’t scholarships, least, that’s what has worked for me.” formal training rpm.foundation. up his musical dreams. and mentorship.

“I still play guitar—jazz, rock, and, recently, a lot of Learn more at classic country and folk. But I could also be happy building rpm.foundation. boats. There’s definitely a similarity: Both arts require a creAfter hours Josh enjoys work-

ativeing mindset, and both are processes that require out-ofon the Duesenberg Model J he thinking co-owns with the-box and Butch the ability to improvise.” —Bob Butz Kamphausen.

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MICHAEL ALLEN dreamed of becoming a rock star, not a Generation boatbuilder.(those But THE MILLENNIAL boats ubiquitous in the historic born were between 1981 and 1997) often seaside townrap of Barrington, Rhode and gets a bad for being coddled soft. When comes cars, studies Island, whereithe grewto up, so Allen had say they have less boating interest adventures. in driving, plenty of boyhood let“My alone getting their hands dirty father always had small fishing under the hood.for Not Josh Voss. and powerboats exploring the “Growing up onaround a farm Narraganin Washington, harbor and coves I got my driver’s license when I was 14,” sett Bay,” he says.

“Then when I was the 29-year-old says.

“My firstand car Iwas a a twelve,” he adds, “my dad built 1973twelve-foot Plymouth Valiant that Iskiff.” bought from little plywood myThe grandfather for awas dollar.” experience fun but Allen, as a boy, Voss gained valuable nowEven 26, didn’t consider boatbuilding in was making oldinto engines run. asexperience a career. “I really music,” “My father used to bring home old alterhe says. “In 2008, I enrolled in a music nators and carburetors that we would and business/arts program at the rebuild together around the kitchen table.”

University of Maine at Farmington, In keeping the old Valiant road, with the idea of becomingona the concert Voss rebuilt the carburetor, replaced the organizer and promoter.” valves and ported the intake in addition Allen graduated in 2012, but not to rebuilding thewith transmission.

He also before interning the nonprofit developed a love for the process.

WaterFire Providence, which consists of What he didn’t have was a plan for a series of nearly 100 bonfires blazing how to earn a living after graduation. just above the surface of the city’s riv“In my junior year, 2004, I met Buck ers, illuminating nearly a mile of public Kamphausen of RM Auctions, after spaces. The fires are seen by millions of three of my friends and I decided to visitors both on shore and by boat. restore a 1928 Ford Model A and run it He was part of a production team in the Great Race.” Kamphausen asked that prepped and made modifications the boys if they would be interested to boats visitors used when touring the in detailing his car. Something about sculpture. The experience stuck with him, Voss’ work stood out. and “I in went 2015 to hework sought more formal for a Buck, who then education in boatbuilding—an encouraged me to apply to theintensive, RPM nine-month school—at Foundationboatbuilding (then called the Hagerty the Carpenter’s Boat Shop in Pemaquid, Foundation) for a scholarship.”

Maine.

“When I finished and in 2016, job Voss was accepted useda the opportunity arose at the Chesapeake money — $36,000 — to attend WyoBay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Tech in Laramie, Wyoming, an accelerMaryland—a two-year shipwright apated, year-long associate degree proprenticeship.

The RPM Foundation gram. Voss graduated debt-free with a underwrote most of the degree in business andinternship.” a certificate in The restoration of the historic 1889 Street Rod and Custom Fabrication. bugeye Edna E. Lockwood began While working for Kamphausen, last year. The 53.5-foot oysterwith shipBrian is another chance encounter,

Learn more about the Edna E. Lockwood and follow its progress at ednalockwood.org.

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Your Donation Matters!

Building community and influencing the educational pipeline are two of the many things that RPM Foundation does.

• $100,000 funds a Summit Meeting and two paid 12-month apprenticeships OR an impactful mix of scholarships-internships-apprenticeships-resotration projects •$ 50,000 funds a post-secondary auto tech program to expand its restoration electives into a degree program with shop equipment and tools, curriculum development and student recruitment OR scholarships-internshipsapprenticeships-restoration projects • $20,000 funds 2 paid 12-month apprenticeships gap funding OR 4 scholarships OR 8 internships gap funding OR restoration costs of a 1968 Chevy Camaro and a 1929 Ford Model A •$ 10,000 provides gap funding for the same 2 apprenticeships, only for six months •$ 5,000 helps provide a “Key for the Future” scholarship to a deserving, qualified student seeking a degree in automotive restoration & preservation •$ 2,500 supports an established career-based high school or post-secondary educational program OR funds an above-and-beyond-the-call-of-duty teacher/instructor for off-site visits to extraordinary educational restoration programs and/or industry events that would shape their contribution to the Collector Car Industry •$ 1,200 helps in so many ways, including purchasing specialized equipment needed in high school programs for restoration of vintage vehicles or partially supporting paid internships at shops restoring collector cars

•$ 600 partially enables a RPM student or volunteer ambassador graduate to attend an industry summit meeting, connecting with thought leaders in all areas of the Collector Car community •$ 300 partially enables a RPM student or instructor to attend The SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) •$ 120 partially supports equipment-parts-materials purchases in vocational high schools and post-secondary automotive restoration programs •$ 95 funds the purchase of a HD Webcam to enable students of automotive restoration programs to have “distant engagements” via free video calls with restoration experts •$ 80 funds car event admission tickets and program books plus several subscriptions to Collector Car publications and periodicals for RPM students •$ 40 funds a portion of a ticket for a RPM student to attend a Collector Car event, like a Concours, Auction or Vintage Race •$ 25 provides a micro grant for a student to join a car club and attend Collector Car events locally •$ 10 provides a portion of a student membership in a Collector Car Club so RPM students can be actively engaged in the hobby while also being engaged with our heritage through restoration & preservation educational programs •$ 5 supports the career-based education movement for the next generation of car and boat restorers, the legacy of our automotive heritage

Who We Are + What We Do

RPM Foundation is a services-providing, resource sharing, grant-giving organization that accelerates the growth of the next generation of automotive Restoration and Preservation craftsmen through formal training and Mentorship. Founded through the vision of Hagerty in 2005, the RPM Foundation is the educational arm of America’s Automotive Trust. Together, these organizations work to secure and preserve America’s automotive heritage.

RPM Foundation exists to: • Cultivate a new generation of craftsmen skilled in the art of automotive and marine restoration and preservation.

• Promote the importance of the skilled trades and the many career opportunities within the industry.

• Create a passageway between young people who have an interest in vehicles and industry leaders to ensure critical skills for restoration and preservation are not lost.

• Work to secure and preserve automotive heritage and culture.

RPM Foundation has a vision with three components: 1) YOUNG PEOPLE – That every passionate, young car enthusiast in the United States and Canada learns that there are viable, varied career opportunities in North America focused on the collector car industry — including restoration — by way of exceptional automotive restoration educational programs, and they are able to take advantage of those programs; 2) OLD CARS – That the craftsmanship, skills, knowledge, tools, processes and techniques survive and thrive for generations to come by filling the educational pipeline with the next generation of craftsmen & women, the stewards protecting and enjoying our automotive heritage; and 3) IMPACT – That the collector car industry — including schools — is organized and centralized with the help of the RPM Foundation, providing information, services and a strong network critical to industry development and growth.

Supporting the RPM Foundation – Thank You!

Help us fuel the future and achieve our goal of raising $1,000,000 in 2017! With funding requests more than triple what we are able to giveaway, we need your support. Donations of any size are deeply appreciated.

For more information, contact Diane Fitzgerald, President (diane@rpm.foundation, C: 312-543-5732 Direct: 855.537.4579 www.RPM.Foundation).

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1. What is the RPM Foundation?

The RPM Foundation supports restoration and preservation training programs for the next generation of automotive, motorcycle and marine craftsmen and artisans. As the education arm of America’s Automotive Trust, the programs, resources and grants provided by the RPM Foundation safeguard the future of the collector vehicle industry by sustaining hands-on training for young adults. RPM Foundation accelerates the growth of the next generation of Restoration and Preservation craftsmen and artisans through formal training and Mentorship.

2. Who runs RPM and where is it located?

Diane Fitzgerald is the President. As a charitable, not-for-profit organization, RPM is governed by an independent Board of Directors with representation on the Board of America’s Automotive Trust to enhance strategic planning and collaboration. RPM’s President also serves as a Vice President of America’s Automotive Trust. RPM is based in Chicago, IL with offices in Detroit, MI and Tacoma, WA, and ambassadors in 11 States.

Master Mechanic Darren Murray at The Klairmont Collection in Chicago, IL with McPherson College, McPherson, KS restoration students Abi Morgan and David Phillips during a recent Shop Hop.

3. What is RPM’s Mission?

RPM Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that critical skills necessary to preserve and restore collector vehicles are not lost, by providing scholarships and educational grants to students and organizations committed to hands-on training of future craftsmen. RPM works closely with educational institutions advising them on the curricula necessary for training of professional craftsmen, as well as helping them identify the proficiencies needed for success in the field. RPM facilitates student scholarships, internships and full-time apprenticeships with Master Craftsmen to ensure students receive the necessary formal education, knowledge and hands-on training to enter the profession successfully.

EVIT Superintendent Dr. Sally Downey and RPM Ambassador Lyn St. James with some of EVIT’s 200 auto tech students, in Mesa, AZ.

4. What are RPM’s goals?

•P reserve and promote America’s treasures.

•C ultivate a new generation of craftsmen and artisans skilled in the art of automotive, motorcycle and marine restoration and preservation.

7. How does RPM help automotive, motorcycle & marine restoration students?

•D evelop partnerships with a wide-spectrum of the collector hobby and industry, including shows, clubs and businesses to promote the education of necessary skills to secure America’s heritage and culture.

In addition to funding programs and students, RPM offers complimentary programs to restoration students across the United States, taking them out in the field to see shops and experience how their future customers use their collector vehicles. Programs include Shop Hops, Off To The Races with RPM, The Concours Experience and Behind The Scenes at Auctions – all designed to take students to where their customers use their collector vehicles. RPM also offers career services to students seeking employment in restoration and preservation.

RPM posts paid internships, apprenticeships and entry-level job openings on its website.

5. Why did RPM become a member of AAT?

8. How much has RMP donated to students?

America’s Automotive Trust creates an organized and collaborative effort to secure America’s heritage.

As a member of AAT, RPM gains the ability to promote skills training to a larger group of students, help shape educational curricula in restoration and preservation, and develop young professionals for a rapidly aging industry.

Since 2005, RPM Foundation has impacted more than 25,000 students in 29 States and 3 Provinces and has awarded more than $3 million in funding for scholarships, internships and apprenticeships as well as educational institutions providing training for full-time careers in the applied arts for restoration and preservation.

•P romote the importance of the skilled trades and the many career opportunities within the industry.

•C reate opportunities for young people who have an interest in vehicles to learn from professional educators, Master Craftsmen and industry leaders.

6. How will RPM benefit from being a part of AAT? America’s Automotive Trust promotes the vision of RPM Foundation, will secure funding for its education programs, and coordinates its efforts with America’s Car Museum and other heritage-focused organizations to increase both efficiency and effectiveness. AAT’s leadership, in coordinated planning, promotion and fundraising, will enable RPM to focus on and increase its efforts to serve the collector community as it helps transfer the knowledge and develop young, skilled craftsmen for the future.

Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA and an affiliate of Penn State, is one of the automotive restoration technology programs funded by RPM Foundation. Photo credit: Preston Rose

Office: 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421 Email: info@rpm.foundation Toll Free: 855.537.4579 Website: www.rpm.foundation

Pennsylvania College of Techology restoration student Nick Howland, from Woodbridge, VA, interned at Vintage Motorcar Company in Inwood, WV before heading to Pebble Beach to prep the Gooding + Company auction cars (Summer 2017).

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RPM Foundation is an entity of America’s Automotive Trust.