Sid Brenner Mechanics Fund Memorial

[ML Peter Ludwig]

It was nice to see so many friends and familiar faces gather to honor Sid yesterday at Crystal Springs, we are all so blessed for having had him apart of our lives. My boy Petey and I miss him immensely and will carry Sid in our hearts forever, we collaborated and decided to try and start something nice to remember him by, something that will make him proud.

We would like to start a thread on Sid's behalf to try and start a additional fund raiser for the mechanic's fund 2011 dedicated to Sid. Petey and I are committed to $1,000. Mark Patterson reached out to me yesterday, unfortunately he was not able to attend but he has also given $1,000 to this drive.

We hope others can join us and contribute any amount they feel comfortable with.

Sid,
We love you!

[cdh]

Great idea for the Fund

BTW - Petey getting up in front of that large crowd, struggling to find the words was one of the most touching things I have ever seen.

A Celebration well done

[jcraige]

Good call on this post.

Lets get this done.

[GT-Subject]

Peter - this is a great idea for a Mechanics Memorial Fund in Sid's honor!!!!! As I am currently the custodian of the Mechanics Fund, I suggest that everyone that wishes to donate, send their donations to my attention made out to the name of my company at:

Paul Subject
STANMECH Technologies Inc.
944 Zelco Drive,
Burlington, Ontario L7L 4Y3
Canada

Make sure to add "Sid Brenner Fund" to the memo line of your check.

I have already got a commitment from a number of people that want to contribute.

[ML Peter Ludwig]

Just wanted to say THANK YOU John Pew for your generosity!

[ML Peter Ludwig]

Thanks to Quentin too!

[cdh]

Fantastic, so generous, thanks all, you are

[ML Peter Ludwig]

Thank you John Mayes in Texas!!!! I miss you brother

[ML Peter Ludwig]

Thanks to Rem Mayes too!!!! Just got an e-mail from him in Florida.

[ML Peter Ludwig]

Just got a call from Phil Saville in Chicago, he's in too!!!! Thanks Philly!!!!

[Carl Lopez]

It's not about the contributions as much as it is about the recollections of how he loved the sport: and especialy, the underdogs.
He revelled in thumbing his nose at the 1950's ethic...the competition that would'nt have Jews as members of what was, a snooty WASP Sporty-car ethic. He didn't try to assimilate...he stuck it back in your face. He made a loud, exageated character of the Sporty Organizer, and brought a judgement of the street mentality to the previously lace and lilly game.

[cdh]

WGI - Not the same without Sid. Thanks for all the generous contributions, thanks Peter Lugnutz!

[GT-Subject]

Thanks to Jim Craige for his generosity....and for his help (& Chris Brassard) with the Mechanics Fund at VIR & Watkins Glen!!!

[GT-Subject]

Thanks to the following for donations to the Sid Brenner Mechanics Fund over the last 10 days, ;

John Thompson
Dr. Mike & John Edwards
Dr. Jim Norman
Louis Dibreil
Barry Pigot
Don Kahn
Ted Jewell
Doug & Kim Hindman
Phillip Saville
Ron Kirshner
Steve Hahn
Web Howell
Gary Vizioli
Pablo Cisilino

Thank you everyone - keep the donations coming!!!!

[cdh]

thanks everyone - I'll add the donation info to the Sid Celebration page on FB

[jcraige]

Sid is smiling! Thanks guys!

[GT-Subject]

Thanks to all of you that donated to the Sid Brenner Mechanics Memorial Fund at Road America
and to checks that keep coming in the mail;
Carl Lopez
Chris Brassard
David & Donna Figurski
Ron Yarab
Pat Daly
Michael Thomae
Susan Mize
Gary Vizioli

Keep the money coming

[ML Peter Ludwig]

Finale at Lime Rock.... Let's get this done a make it a Hugh success for SID!!!!!

[GT-Subject]

Thank you to Mark Patterson for your generous donation to the Sid Brenner Memorial Fund!!!