The SOVREN Guild
The SOVREN Guild was formed in 1991 with the sole purpose of working with SOVREN (Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts) to produce and present the Pacific Northwest Historics Vintage Car Race as a benefit for Children’s Hospital’s uncompensated care fund. Its main roles include promoting the Historics, securing sponsorship, advertisers, vendors, in-kind and monetary donations, coordinating over 250 volunteers, and planning all of the hospitality events during race weekend. For more information on the SOVREN Guild, please go to www.sovren.org. Membership
The SOVREN Guild consists of over 75 members, both men and women, who are all actively involved in the many aspects of the Pacific Northwest Historics, from media relations to graphic design to drivers’ services-- whatever fits their lifestyles and interests. The members range in age from 25 to 66 years of age. Many of them live on the Eastside and the Greater Seattle area. Committees
The members of the Guild provide for many of the services at the events. Committees are formed to handle the necessary planning and execution that make each event a spectacular success. Click on "contacts" for information on Vendors, Silent Auction, Car Corral, Sponsorship, TV / Media, Guild Membership. Fund Raising
The SOVREN Guild has contributed over $4.5 million to uncompensated care at Children’s Hospital since its inception. Since the Guild joined SOVREN in presenting the Historics, the contribution to the Hospital from the race has increased from $7500 in 1990 to over $500,000 today. Volunteers
The SOVREN Guild has contributed thousands of volunteer hours to Children’s Hospital since 1991. If you are interested in volunteering at the Pacific Northwest Historics, please fill out the Volunteer Form by clicking on the link to the left. Awards
KEPA: The 8th Annual Pacific Northwest Historics was awarded the 1996 King County Events Producers Award (KEPA) for the best sports event in its budget category for all of King County. 1997 CHAIRMAN’S AWARD: The SOVREN Guild was presented the Children’s Hospital Guild Association "Chairman’s Award" in 1997 for its outstanding contributions to Children’s Hospital.
Children's Hospital Guild Association
The SOVREN Guild is one of more than 530 guilds in the Children’s Hospital Guild Association, which is comprised of nearly 8,000 members statewide. These guild members are bonded in a common interest-- the desire to make children’s lives better. Children’s Hospital is committed to treating children with the most complex illnesses in the five-state region of Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. As a result, Children’s is projecting this year’s need for uncompensated care to be a staggering $35 million. Guilds play a critical role in supporting Children’s Hospital’s mission of providing the finest medical care available to all children of the Northwest regardless of their families’ ability to pay. Through their events and projects, guilds raise the money that helps make this mission a reality. Guild membership information can be obtained from the Children’s Hospital Guild Association, (206) 987-2153.
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