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Harvest of Hope Charity Cruise
Wisconsin Camaro is proud to introduce our first Camaro Charity Cruise in benefit of Harvest of Hope.
The Farm and Rural Crisis:
Many Wisconsin farm families are experiencing financial crises due to a number of factors: low commodity prices; high costs of fuel, seed, machinery, fertilizer, and other inputs; rising property taxes; shifting global markets; and drought, flooding, and other climatic conditions. Yet it is more than a farm crisis. It has also become a rural crisis, dislocating farm and non-farm families; creating shifts away from family farm agriculture; causing tensions within rural communities; and shattering people's values, beliefs, and hopes for the future. News article regarding the Coronavirus impact on farm country
Harvest of Hope Fund:
To assist farm families in getting through these tough times, members of the Madison Christian Community created an organization called the Harvest of Hope Fund. Their goal is to provide financial help and hope to Wisconsin farm families in difficult situations. The Harvest of Hope Fund provides gifts to farm families who need financial assistance to meet emergency needs for food, home heating fuel, medical or veterinary expenses, electric power cut-offs, climatic conditions (drought, floods, frost, hail), feed for cattle, machinery repair, retraining, or other immediate situations. Funding is also available to purchase seed, fertilizer, fuel, and other supplies for spring planting.
For more information please visit the Harvest of Hope website.
100% of the money Wisconsin Camaro collects for this cruise will go to our Harvest of Hope donation. Let's help our Wisconsin farming families and drive for a cause! Please click on the Donate button below.
Date: Saturday, May 16th 2020
Meet Time: 10:00am, Roll-out: 10:30am
Cruise Start: Sheboygan South Walmart, Sheboygan, WI
Cruise Finish: Throttlestop Parking Lot, Elkhart Lake, WI
Facebook Event RSVP Link (Private for Wisconsin Camaro): Here
Facebook Event RSVP Link (public for all vehicles): Here
Overview: This scenic eastern Wisconsin lakeshore cruise starts on the South side of Sheboygan and heads North up to Kewaunee, following the Lake Michigan shoreline. In Kewaunee, we break for lunch, fuel, and to stretch our legs. We'll depart Kewaunee and head West then South to Elkhart Lake. There are way-points in between for fuel and restrooms breaks. Route length = 140 miles. Drive time = 3 hrs 15 min.
Way-points:
- Start Point - Walmart South Sheboygan
- Rally Point - UW Green Bay/Manitowoc, West Lot
- Stopping Point - Harrison St, Kewaunee
- Rally Point - McDonald's/BP, Denmark
- Rally Point - Kwik Trip, Billion
- End Point - Throttlestop, Elkhart Lake
General Rules:
- Always keep a visual of the Camaro in front of you AND behind you. If the Camaro behind you starts to create a larger gap and is driving slower - you need to slow down before they lose sight of you.
- Maintain a safe distance between cars.
- If you have a walkie talkie, maintain regular status updates.
- If the leader of the group must pull off to the side of the road to allow others to catch up, turn on hazard lights, and pull off the road in a safe manner. Once the group is caught up, the last car must pull out into the road first and flash their lights to let the others know it is all clear.
- Drive in a safe and legal manor. Wisconsin Camaro is not responsible for any reckless and/or illegal driving - it is the responsibility of the individual driver.
- Respect the neighborhoods/towns we drive through.
- Lastly... HAVE FUN!!
Cruise Map
Map:
WI Camaro Southern ‘Bago Loop Cruise
Click on the links below to access the original jpg images of the group photos taken today at Road America. Pending on what device you are using, you can save the images to your phone or computer.
Date: Sunday, April 26th 2020
Start Time: 10:30am, Roll-out: 11:00am
Cruise Start: Calumet County Park, Hilbert, WI
Cruise Finish: Target Parking Lot, Oshkosh, WI
Facebook Event RSVP Link: Here
Overview: This scenic southern loop cruise of Lake Winnebago starts on the East side at Calumet County Park and makes its way South with a detour around Road America. We hop on the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive by Greenbush, WI and enjoy the curvy roads through the forest. Exiting the Kettle Moraine State Forest, we head West to Campbellsport and onto Waupun where we turn to head North to Oshkosh. Overall distance covered = 45 miles. Possible stops for food, gas, restrooms to be determined.
We are using the Zello app to communicate during the cruise. Please search and add the channel named "Wisconsin Camaro SWLC". For any questions, please contact Chris Gillespie or Ken Wetenkamp on Facebook.
General Rules:
- Always keep a visual of the Camaro in front of you AND behind you. If the Camaro behind you starts to create a larger gap and is driving slower - you need to slow down before they lose sight of you.
- Maintain a safe distance between cars.
- If you have a walkie talkie, maintain regular status updates.
- If the leader of the group must pull off to the side of the road to allow others to catch up, turn on hazard lights, and pull off the road in a safe manner. Once the group is caught up, the last car must pull out into the road first and flash their lights to let the others know it is all clear.
- Drive in a safe and legal manor. Wisconsin Camaro is not responsible for any reckless and/or illegal driving - it is the responsibility of the individual driver.
- Respect the neighborhoods/towns we drive through.
- Lastly... HAVE FUN!!
Cruise Map
Map: Google MyMaps link
Rally Disclaimer & Cancellation Policy
Terms and Conditions:
Please read our full Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Rally Disclaimer:
The Wisconsin Camaro, Inc. Annual Camaro Rally is a rain or shine event. Activities will only be cancelled in the case of extreme weather condition. No refunds will be issued for weather related cancellation. Accordingly, your fee(s) will be considered a donation to our charity(s) of choice. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. All cars entered in any of our events must be insured by the participant. Wisconsin Camaro, Inc shall NOT be held responsible for any loss or damage to the participant’s car, person, or property. The participant shall and hereby waives any and all rights he or she may have against them for any such loss or damage. All participants shall follow all event rules and guidelines set up by the event planners and said planners will have final authority concerning any event decisions. All event participants must be 18 years old or older and possess a valid drivers-license. If a participant is under the age of 18, a parent or legal Guardian must sign & accept any and all responsibility for participant’s actions.
Refunds and Transfers:
Before purchasing an Event Registration (such as the Annual Wisconsin Camaro Rally), carefully review your purchase. Wisconsin Camaro, Inc does not offer a refund of Event Registration fees for any circumstances. You agree that you will not attempt to evade, avoid, or circumvent any refund prohibitions in any manner with regard to an Event Registration that you purchased. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you will not contact Wisconsin Camaro, Inc to seek a refund. You will not dispute or otherwise seek a "chargeback" from the company whose credit card or the online payment method you used to purchase an Event Registration from the Wisconsin Camaro, Inc site. Should you do so, your Event Registration may be canceled and Wisconsin Camaro, Inc may, in its sole discretion, refuse to honor pending and future Event Registrations made from all credit card accounts or online accounts on which such chargebacks have been made, and may prohibit all persons in whose name the credit card accounts exist and any person who accesses any associated online account or credit card or who otherwise breaches this provision from using the site in the future.
Hotels
The Shore Club Wisconsin is our main hotel for the weekend, including special parking for Camaros, bars & restaurants on campus, amazing views of Elkhart Lake (the actual lake), 24hr pool, game room... plenty of areas for us to hang out. The Shore Club will host our Thursday Welcome Party and Friday's Dinner after Autocross. Camaro parking will be on their front lawn - trailers not recommended.
Hotels with room blocks include:
- Shore Club Wisconsin in Elkhart Lake, WI
- Siebkens Resort in Elkhart Lake, WI
- Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, WI
- Baymont by Wyndham in Plymouth, WI
Other hotels without room blocks include:
- AmericInn by Wyndham in Plymouth, WI
There are a few other hotel options in neighboring towns you could also contact but please do so quickly as the Labor Day holiday will be busy.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out directly to the hotel or to our Rally Planning Committee at: rally.wicamaro@gmail.com
The Shore Club Wisconsin, Ascend Hotel Collection
276 Victorian Village Dr., Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
Hotel Website: Link to direct room rate reservation
Group Code: BSNCSS
Call: (920) 876-3323 and mention "Wisconsin Camaro rate" if online booking shows no more rooms available
Cut-Off Date: July 31st, 2024
Special Rate Offers:
All rooms require a 3 night minimum stay; Free cancellation until July 30th; 1 night deposit down required.
1 King Bed, Private Terrace - $260/night + tax
2 Queen Beds, Private Terrace - $260/night + tax
1 King Bed, Deluxe Room, Courtyard View - $269/night + tax
Siebkens Resort
284 S. Lake St., Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
Hotel Website: Link
Group Code: WICamaro
Call: (920) 876-2600 and mention "Wisconsin Camaro rate"
Cut-Off Date: July 15th, 2024
Special Rate Offers:
All rooms require a 3 night minimum stay
Historic Hotel Room with one or two beds - $215/night + tax
Historic Adjoining Room with four double beds and shared bathrooms between rooms (2) - $340/night + tax
Balcony Hotel Room with one bed, private bathroom, no kitchen - $290/night + tax
Balcony Hotel Room with two queen beds, private bathroom, no kitchen - $300/night + tax
One bedroom condo with one bed, private bathroom, and balcony. Garage spaces available, must call to ask - $395/night + tax
Osthoff Resort
101 Osthoff Ave., Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
Hotel Website: Link
Group Code: None; must call.
Call: (855) 876-3399 and mention "Wisconsin Camaro Rally" to receive your discounted rate
Cut-Off Date: July 29th, 2024
Special Rate Offers:
Single king woodland view room - $305/night + tax
One-bedroom woodland suite - $330/night + tax
Guest Policies:
New reservations require an advanced deposit of the first night stay plus tax to secure their reservation. Once a reservation has been confirmed, guests are required to cancel within 24-hours of making the reservation in order to receive a full refund. If a reservation is cancelled after the 24-hour window, guests are subject to a $50 cancellation fee, if cancelled more than 7 days in advance of the original check-in arrival day. Once the reservation is within 7 days of the original check-in date, there will be a 1-night room plus tax cancellation fee.
Baymont by Wyndham
678 Walton Dr, Plymouth, WI 53073
Hotel Website: Link
Group Code: None; must call.
Call: (920) 449-1598 and mention "Wisconsin Camaro Rally block rate" to receive your discounted rate.
Cut-Off Date: July 22nd, 2024
Special Rate Offer:
Rooms available at $199/night + tax
Second Annual WI Camaro Holiday Celebration
Date: Saturday, January 18th 2020
Time: 5:00pm - 12:00am
Location:
Bugline Sports Bar & Grill / Village Bowl
N86W18330 Main Street
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Facebook Event RSVP Link: Here
Overview: Wisconsin Camaro's Second Annual Holiday Celebration at the Heritage Hall in Menomonee Falls. Come join us for food, drinks, and bowling! An RSVP with payment by January 3rd to VP Peggy Oldenburg is required for this event. Walk-ins will not be allowed to dine from the buffet, but may order from the bar menu.
Costs: There are two cost packages available:
Package #1 - Dinner and Bowling, $33.21 per person (tax and tips are included):
- Dinner buffet including beef tenderloin tips & baked chicken, baby carrots in honey glazed sauce, red skin garlic smashed potatoes, tossed garden salad with 2 dressings, creamy coleslaw, homemade apple sauce, fresh dinner rolls and butter.
- (2) Games of bowling (per person)
- Rental shoes
- (2) Pitchers of domestic beer or unlimited soda per lane of (5) people at the time of bowling only
Package #2 - Dinner Only, $24.60 per person (tax and tips are included):
- Dinner buffet including beef tenderloin tips & baked chicken, baby carrots in honey glazed sauce, red skin garlic smashed potatoes, tossed garden salad with 2 dressings, creamy coleslaw, homemade apple sauce, fresh dinner rolls and butter.
- Please note, this excludes the drinks included with package #1.
Room Rental Cost, $6 per person (payable at the time of entry):
- There is a rental cost for the room, it will be split equally among all the attendees, payable at the time of entry. The cost for the room rental will go down depending on our final total head count.
WI Camaro Rally 2019 Saturday Afternoon Cruise
Date: Saturday, September 21st 2019
Start Time: 3:00pm
Cruise Start & Finish: Ingleside Hotel
Way-point Stop: Carlin Weld Park
Approx. Arrival Time Back @ Ingleside Hotel: 5:15pm
Facebook Event RSVP Link: Here
Overview: Wisconsin Camaro Rally 2019 Saturday Afternoon Cruise will start and end at Ingleside Hotel with a stop at Carlin Weld Park in Palmyra, WI. No gas station stops. 57 mile round trip so fill up at the Kwik Trip near Ingleside Hotel beforehand!
Andy will be leading the cruise group from the Ingleside Hotel with a drivers' meeting at the Camaro Car Show grounds at the Ingleside Hotel just after the awards ceremony. Roll-out at 3:15pm. These are some of the most fun roads in southeastern Wisconsin! Andy grew up driving on these roads for fun and wants to show you his "backyard". Roads will be following parts of the Kettle Moraine Scenic Route. This route is tricky in a couple areas - focus must be spot on.
If heavy rains are in the forecast, this may be moved to Sunday morning.
Zello: If you are able to download the app called "Zello", follow our chatter as we give updates along the way. Once downloaded, go to Channels and search "Wisconsin Camaro Rally". Your phone will act like a walkie talkie - press and hold to talk. You can also instant message within the group. PLEASE only use Zello if you are a passenger and not driving!
General Rules:
- Always keep a visual of the Camaro in front of you AND behind you. If the Camaro behind you starts to create a larger gap and is driving slower - you need to slow down before they lose sight of you.
- Maintain a safe distance between cars.
- If you have a walkie talkie, maintain regular status updates.
- If the leader of the group must pull off to the side of the road to allow others to catch up, turn on hazard lights, and pull off the road in a safe manner. Once the group is caught up, the last car must pull out into the road first and flash their lights to let the others know it is all clear.
- Drive in a safe and legal manor. Wisconsin Camaro is not responsible for any reckless and/or illegal driving - it is the responsibility of the individual driver.
- Respect the neighborhoods/towns we drive through.
- Lastly... HAVE FUN!!
Cruise Route & Map
Start: Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI
Way-point Stop: Carlin Weld Park in Palmyra, WI
Finish: Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI
Map: An interactive map can be found at the bottom of this page or here: Google MyMaps link
Directions:
Click on the photos below to enlarge them.
WI Camaro Rally 2019 Friday Evening Dinner & Cruise
Date: Friday, September 20th 2019
Start Time: 5:00pm
Cruise Start & Finish: Ingleside Hotel
Dinner Stop: Boondocks BBQ
Approx. Arrival Time @ Boondocks: 5:30pm
Approx. Arrival Time Back @ Ingleside Hotel: 7:30pm
Facebook Event RSVP Link: Here
Overview: Wisconsin Camaro Rally 2019 Friday Evening Dinner Cruise will start and end at Ingleside Hotel with a dinner stop at Boondocks BBQ in Stonebank, WI. Dinner is $15 per person and is a buffet-style BBQ, does not include drinks or gratuity. Please pay Andy or Jeff ahead of time or at dinner.
Andy will be leading the cruise group from the Ingleside Hotel with a drivers' meeting on the Ingleside Hotel coned off parking lot at 5:00pm; roll-out at 5:10pm. Straight shot to Boondocks BBQ with an arrival time of 5:30pm. Cruise will continue after dinner (approximately 6:30pm) and will be running around the back roads of the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive.
If you cannot make it to the hotel by 5:00pm, plan to be at Boondocks BBQ by 5:30pm.
Boondocks BBQ
N67 W33525 County Rd K
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
This is a rain or shine event!
General Rules:
- Always keep a visual of the Camaro in front of you AND behind you. If the Camaro behind you starts to create a larger gap and is driving slower - you need to slow down before they lose sight of you.
- Maintain a safe distance between cars.
- If you have a walkie talkie, maintain regular status updates.
- If the leader of the group must pull off to the side of the road to allow others to catch up, turn on hazard lights, and pull off the road in a safe manner. Once the group is caught up, the last car must pull out into the road first and flash their lights to let the others know it is all clear.
- Drive in a safe and legal manor. Wisconsin Camaro is not responsible for any reckless and/or illegal driving - it is the responsibility of the individual driver.
- Respect the neighborhoods/towns we drive through.
- Lastly... HAVE FUN!!
Cruise Route & Map
Start: Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI
Dinner: Boondocks BBQ in Stonebank (Oconomowoc), WI
Finish: Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI
Map: An interactive map can be found at the bottom of this page or here: Google MyMaps link
Directions:
Click on the photos below to enlarge them.
7th Cruise to Lake Geneva
Date: Sunday, August 4th 2019
Start Time: 9:40am SHARP
Cruise Start: Pleasant Prairie Jelly Belly Center
Cruise Finish: Lake Geneva Eastview Elementary School Parking Lot
Approx. Arrival Time: 1:30pm
Facebook Event RSVP Link: Here
Overview: This is a cruise hosted by the Chicago 5th Gen / Chicago Next Gen club. Starting line is at the Pleasant Prairie Jelly Belly Center which opens at 9:00am and is available for you to stock up on Jelly Beans and get your sugar rush going. We will depart Jelly Belly at 9:40am sharp and drive to and stop at Mars Cheese Castle in Kenosha. We will cruise from there to Lake Geneva via country highways and tree lined Rustic Roads while admiring our Wisconsin scenery. Glacial hills and winding roads and a whole bunch of fun are included on the route. We will be traveling at a safe but brisk pace.
There will be two stops on the way to Lake Geneva: First is at Bushnell Park in Burlington for some photo-ops and bathroom break. Second is in Lyons for a fuel stop. Arrival in Lake Geneva is approximately 1:30pm. Approx cruise length is 70 miles.
The end destination is the Lake Geneva Eastview Elementary School Parking Lot. If you would like to join Chicago 5th Gen / Chicago Next Gen club for lunch, they have lunch set up at Gino's East for $19 per adult for non-C5G/CNG members. Details regarding payment can be found on their website: Here.
You are not required to eat with the group. Once we are in Lake Geneva, you are free to explore or eat on your own. You will find me (Andy) at the Geneva Lake Brewing Co.
This is a rain or shine event!
General Rules:
- Always keep a visual of the Camaro in front of you AND behind you. If the Camaro behind you starts to create a larger gap and is driving slower - you need to slow down before they lose sight of you.
- Maintain a safe distance between cars.
- If you have a walkie talkie, maintain regular status updates.
- If the leader of the group must pull off to the side of the road to allow others to catch up, turn on hazard lights, and pull off the road in a safe manner. Once the group is caught up, the last car must pull out into the road first and flash their lights to let the others know it is all clear.
- Drive in a safe and legal manor. Wisconsin Camaro is not responsible for any reckless and/or illegal driving - it is the responsibility of the individual driver.
- Respect the neighborhoods/towns we drive through.
- Lastly... HAVE FUN!!
Pre-Cruise Groups: We are meeting at the new Uline building parking lot (off of I-94 / W Frontage Rd and just down the street from Mars Cheese Castle).
Meetup Time: 8:30am, roll-out at 8:45am
Google Map Link: Here
Cruise Route & Map
Start: Jelly Belly Center in Pleasant Prairie, WI
Waypoint 1: Mars Cheese Castle in Kenosha, WI (restroom / shopping)
Waypoint 2: Bushnell County Park parking lot in Burlington, WI (restroom / photos)
Waypoint 3: S Railroad St. parking lot in Lyons, WI (fuel stop)
Finish: Eastview Elementary School parking lot in Lake Geneva, WI (large school parking lot)
Map: Google MyMaps link
Directions:
- No directions have been provided yet. Check back later or contact the hosts at C5G / CNG.
- The map below may change as the date gets closer.
