The best of Morgan Hill and South County are on display at this year’s 2nd Annual Discover Morgan Hill Road Rally and Poker Fun Run, Saturday, July 13, 2013, hosted by the Morgan Hill Community Foundation. The Road Rally showcases the multiple and varied places that make South Santa Clara County such an attractive area for businesses, residents and local tourists.
This year’s 23 Rally stops are: the San Martin Animal Shelter, Morgan Hill Dog Park, Wings of History Museum, Rosy’s at the Beach, Coyote Valley Sporting Clays, Andy’s Orchard, Grinds Vines & Automobiles Café, On the Road Again British Motors, Thinker Toys, Granada Theatre, Community and Cultural Center, Rocca’s, Ponzini Community Garage, Napa Auto Parts, Edward “Boss” Prado Foundation, Clos La Chance Winery, Honda of Morgan Hill, Sinaloa Café, LJB Farms, Just G’s Boutique, and public parks including Anderson, Uvas, Chesbro and Harvey Bear.
Participants choose individual routes for their own tours based on their interests. Registration at the Community and Cultural Center opens at 8 a.m., engines start at 9 a.m., and the event concludes at 1 p.m. with a “Winners Circle” celebration at the Granada Theatre in downtown Morgan Hill.
Each participant will have a chance to win $500 cash at the close of the race with the poker playing cards that are collected from each participating business.
Those interested in competing are welcome to enter any type of vehicle, motorcycles or mountain bike. The entry fee is $45 for event-day registrations or $40 for entries received by 5 p.m., July 12. Information and the entry form are available at www.mhroadrally.com. The entry fee is considered a tax deductible donation to the Morgan Hill Community Foundation.
About Morgan Hill Community Foundation
The Morgan Hill Community Foundation (MHCF) is a tax-exempt public charity focused on improving the quality of life in the greater Morgan Hill region. MHCF accomplishes this by furthering a culture of giving to address community needs and identifying and acquiring resources that provide support to nonprofit groups and programs. The group meets the breadth of community needs through six funding areas: Arts & Culture, Recreation, Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Human Services, Science & Technology, and Environment & Agriculture. It has an annual discretionary grants process that awards grants to local non-profit organizations and programs, as well as works with donors on an individual basis to assist in philanthropic choices and community investment strategies. It is an affiliate member of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a tax-exempt public charity with assets of approximately $2 billion. For more information, see http://www.morganhillcf.org.
