June 6, 2019 RPM Board Book

Automotive Restoration Students join the RPM Team for a look into the Collector Car Market during “Behind the Scenes with RPM” at Mecum Auctions – Chicago!

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BOARD BOOK June 6, 2019

Greektown Casino-Hotel — Detroit, MI

TABLE OF CONTENTS BOARD MEETING AGENDA ................................................................................................................. 3 FINANCIALS .................................................................................................................................................. 4 TREASURER’S REPORT .......................................................................................................................... 4 YTD FINANCIALS ..................................................................................................................................... 5 2019 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ....................................................................................... 9 BOARD MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 17, 2019 ....................................................................10 PRESIDENT’S REPORT..........................................................................................................................20 JANUARY – APRIL 2019 STATISTICS ...............................................................................................20 REPORT ON KEY ELEMENTS OF THE 2019 STRATEGIC PLAN.........................................21 PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT................................................................................................................23 AMBASSADORS AT RPM ......................................................................................................................26 2019 STRATEGIC PLAN ........................................................................................................................32 HOW WE TALK ABOUT RPM .............................................................................................................38 MENTORSHIP & GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT ...................................................39 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM UPDATE........................................................................................40 SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR FUNDING EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS .......41 FUNDING PHILOSOPHY & FUNDING FIT TABLE ..................................................................43 AWARDEE PROGRESS REPORTS .....................................................................................................47 GRANTS AT-A-GLANCE .........................................................................................................................52 MAPPING RPM .........................................................................................................................................52 2019 AT-A-GLANCE CYCLE ONE – GRANT AWARDEES .......................................................54 2019 AT-A-GLANCE CYCLE TWO – GRANT APPLICATIONS ...............................................57 GRANT SUMMARIES ...............................................................................................................................60 PRESENTED GRANT SUMMARIES ..................................................................................................60 REJECTED GRANT SUMMARIES......................................................................................................76 COLLATERAL MATERIALS..................................................................................................................91 BEHIND THE SCENES WITH RPM – BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE ......................91 NETWORKING SHOP HOP WITH MIRPA 2019 ...........................................................................93 June 2019

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UNDER THE HOOD – GOOD CARma! ...........................................................................................95 BEHIND THE SCENES WITH RPM – MECUM PHOENIX, VIP PROGRAM ......................99 POP-UP SUMMIT MEETING 253- ................................................................................................... 100 SHOP HOP 253- ..................................................................................................................................... 102 UNDER THE HOOD – THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED ........................................................... 104 APPRENTICE JUDGING WITH RPM – SONOMA SPEED FESTIVAL............................... 108 SUMMIT MEETING 253- .................................................................................................................... 110 APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................. 112 2019 BOARD & AMBASSADOR INFORMATION ...................................................................... 112 RPM BOARD OF DIRECTORS .................................................................................................... 112 BOARD GOVERNANCE ............................................................................................................... 113 RPM AMBASSADORS...................................................................................................................... 114 2019-20 RPM BOARD MEETINGS & GRANTS DELIBERATION CALENDAR .......... 115 2018 AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .......................................... 116 2018 MANAGEMENT LETTER ................................................................................................... 116 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ................................................................................... 118

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BOARD MEETING AGENDA BOARD MEETING AGENDA Thursday, June 6, 2019 Greektown Casino-Hotel, Detroit, MI

5th Floor Executive Board Room

10:00 – 11:30am ET – Grants Deliberation Committee Meeting (90 minutes) 11:30am – 1:30pm ET Lunch & RPM Board Meeting (120 minutes) 1:30 – 2:00pm ET Executive Session (30 minutes) I.

America’s Automotive Trust Welcome and Remarks – David Madeira, Vice Chairman & Interim CEO (25 minutes) • Continuation of AAT’s Business Plan • By-Laws Update • Board Development

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Approval of January 17, 2019 Minutes – David Madeira

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Treasurer’s Report & Financial Update – Dan Beutler, Treasurer (20 minutes)

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President’s Report – Diane Fitzgerald (30 minutes) • Ambassadors at RPM

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Mentorship & Grants Administrator’s Report – Nick Ellis (20 minutes) • Apprenticeship Program Update • Suggested Guidelines for Funding Equipment, Tools, Materials • Funding Philosophy & Funding Fit Table

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Grants – Tabetha Hammer, Chairperson, Grants Deliberation Committee (20 minutes) • Funding Recommendations

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Closing Remarks – David Madeira (5 minutes)

VIII. Executive Session (30 minutes) Dial-In Details Dial in the toll-free access number: 866-906-9888 Enter the conference participant code: 9425305#

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FINANCIALS TREASURER’S REPORT

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 17, 2019

RPM Board Meeting Minutes January 17, 2019 Hyatt Gainey Ranch Resort, Scottsdale, AZ

(Sonwai Room – First Floor) 10:30am – 12pm MST

Meeting to order at 12:30am (EST), 11:30am (CST), 10:30am (MST), 9:30am (PST) Board Attendees: Board Attendees via Phone: Staff: Staff via Phone: Guests: I.

Dawn Fisher, Diane Fitzgerald, Tabetha Hammer, David Madeira, Paul E. Miller, T.G. Mittler Dan Beutler, Keith Flickinger, Mike Stowe Nick Ellis Linda Daro Diane Flis-Schneider, AAT; Diane Parker, HVA; Kristin Wells, AAT

VICE-CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS (David Madeira) A. David Madeira, Vice-Chairman of AAT and Interim CEO, welcomes all to the meeting.

B. David remarks that we need to put our best foot forward at the Annual Gathering on Saturday night. It is important to capture names and build our email list.

C. David indicates that the Detroit office is doing great things. It is essential to have a presence in key areas and not have everyone located in Tacoma.

D. David introduces and extends a welcome to Diane Parker from HVA (Historic Vehicle Association). Diane has been invited to become a member of the AAT Steering Committee.

E. David welcomes Diane Flis-Schneider from AAT’s Detroit office. Diane is the former head of the Concours d’Elegance of America. Diane is a real car girl. She has attended several Drives Home. Diane is the AAT Advancement Director, working closely with AAT’s Marketing & Communications and Development and partnerships in Detroit for major gift development.

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F. David indicates that there needs to be some changes to the proposed RPM Board Governance. i.

Board classes and members by position: Diane Fitzgerald is President but not CEO. We do not have ACM or RPM CEOs. The President’s role in both is Ex-Officio and by position. ii.

David Madeira and McKeel Hagerty are not in classes, per the By-Laws. iii.

Class of 2020 includes Keith Flickinger and T.G. Mittler.

ACTION ITEM Motion to accept the RPM Board Governance as revised by discussion by T.G. Mittler Seconded by Dawn Fisher All Approved. Motion Carried.

G. The Drive Home IV was an outstanding effort that will have a dramatic impact on all of us in the Detroit area. The media talked about us as part of Detroit International Auto Show. We originally did The Drive Home to create awareness, which connected us with Quicken Loans. Rod Alberts (NAIAS) stated that “America’s Automotive Trust is the foundation upon which NAIAS will build their festival-approach for the North American International Auto Show in 2020.” i.

We will play a central role in creating an outdoor festival as part of the show. ii.

There is a calendar change for the Auto Show, from January to June. iii.

There will be a boat component that David would like to get together with Hagerty to discuss. iv.

We have a huge opportunity to be the presenters of the vintage aspect of this auto show. v.

David suggested to Rod that they find a classic yacht for a cultivation party on the river. This would tie everything to the waterfront. vi.

There would be a location for displays for RPM, ACM and our partners.

H. David had a conversation with a member of the Penske Team who wanted a muscle car component at the Detroit Grand Prix a week ahead of the Auto Show. David said we will do it. We will be prominent with our vision.

I. Shell is excited to expand with what we are doing with them.

J. The absence of RPM at the launch of The Drive Home IV was felt this year, although understandable. In the future we need to make sure RPM has a presence at the launch of The Drive Home. i.

We have to put two young people in the caravan every year – as chasemechanics. We have had a support team but not staffed by young people in the past. It added a youthful element this year that is all about RPM.

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Bring Coleman Kilpatrick from Hennessey back to The Drive Home V and train him as an AAT spokesperson.

Lots of YouTube-type journalists attended and conducted many interviews with David. We need to continue reaching this audience for the future.

K. We need the By-Laws updated to bring the legal structure up-to-date with how we are operating. Legally, RPM is still a subsidiary of LeMay – America’s Car Museum even though the way we present ourselves is entirely different – we present RPM as an equal partner with the Museum. i.

We have an affiliation agreement and cross-payments ii.

Under the current structure, we cannot nominate a Board Chairman (T.G.) iii.

There should be elections for appointment to the Board iv.

CEO appoints seven Board Members and the rest are appointed by Hagerty v.

Election to the RPM Board should be on the same basis as ACM. L. We have been working all year on updating them but have not accomplished the By-Law changes due to numerous conflicts. At the December meetings of the AAT and ACM Executive Committees it was agreed that we should adopt more of a University-model for the Museum and RPM, both under an umbrella of the Trust with one CEO. i.

The By-Laws should make clear that the principal mission of the Trust is to promote LeMay – Americas Car Museum and RPM Foundation as equal partners. In pursuit of this mission, we may engage in collaborative arrangements as appropriate. ii.

RPM Board Members would join the AAT Board of Directors as full members. There will be one Board Meeting with Committees for RPM; Grants Deliberation, Marketing & Communications, Development and Finance – all with an equal partnership. iii.

RPM President would become legally President & COO or Executive Director of RPM and a Vice-President of the Trust, just like the President of ACM, focused on budget planning and strategic planning. Ultimately, this structure reduces the possibility of the we-they syndrome. There is more work to do and we hope to have By-Laws to bring forward in the spring or by the June Board Meeting. iv.

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Dan Beutler suggests a business plan document or maybe a chart to explain the day-to-day structure of how things align together, in addition to the legal documents. This would help to explain how things work together, to both employees and those in the marketplace.

Diane asks how the new structure would compare with the original idea to follow the Smithsonian plan of multiple entities. How will that work with HVA? David explains that there are entities that will want to cross-promote and have a loose affiliation. There are also some who would like to come Meeting Minutes

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under the umbrella as well. This could be structured as one legal structure to simplify and save money or one Governance and multiple legal structures.

ACTION ITEM Motion to endorse the concept by Dawn Fisher Seconded by T.G. Mittler All Approved. Motion Carried.

Dan would like to be an Executive Committee participant in these discussions. David states that is a good idea especially with McKeel’s situation right now. Dan would act on McKeel’s behalf.

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APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 BOARD MEETING MINUTES

ACTION ITEM Motion to approve the September 6, 2018 Board Meeting Minutes – Tabetha Hammer Seconded by Keith Flickinger All Approved. Motion Carried.

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BOARD DEVELOPMENT In the development of RPM’s Strategic Plan for 2019, Diane has taken a different tact in searching for people to assist with our mission and vision. Diane has been courting people who are aware of RPM, have large, influential networks and are exceptional at fundraising – people who can be financial champions for RPM. A. Diane has identified four people who fit this description. i.

Lee Giannone (profile and resume attached) was introduced to us by former RPM Board Member and current RPM Ambassador, Clint Sly. Lee is very involved in vintage racing and motorsports. He has made a 3-year pledge commitment of $45,000, which is critical for his appointment to the Board. Lee is from Pennsylvania and is attending RPM programs, events and meetings this week during Arizona Auction week. The timing is right for Lee to bring us some new energy to the Board. The current Board has been largely unchanged since 2012, except for the addition of Tabetha Hammer in 2016. ii.

Carter Doolittle is a right-hand advisor to Parker Collier (The REVS Institute, The Collier Collection). When we have a program, he jumps on a plane to join us and see what we are doing. Carter has a major role in automotive dealerships in Minnesota and Pennsylvania. iii.

Sandy Cotterman is one of three who made a pledge of $10,000 at Up Close with RPM on Tuesday night. She was introduced to RPM by Lee Giannone and Stacy Puckett-Taylor. Sandy made her donation in honor of Stacy who won her heart over to RPM.

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Phillipe Reynes is a current major donor. Because of some significant life changes, Phillipe may be available for involvement with RPM in 2019.

None of these people know that they are being considered. Diane is cultivating relationships with them. With transition from separate entities to unification, Diane recommends only Lee Giannone at this time.

T.G. Mittler mentions that the By-Laws have a rule about missed meetings.

David states that if a Board Member misses three consecutive meetings they may be removed, but there may be strategic reasons to keep them.

David explains to prospective Board Members the three requirements of 1) time, 2) treasure and 3) talent. Reasonable attendance is expected with a phone dial-in option if in-person is not possible.

B. Diane is recommending that Lee Giannone be approved as an RPM Board Member. i.

Discussion ensued about the give-or-get language of RPM’s pledge from Lee. ii.

Paul Miller mentions that when ACM started, the Board brought talent and time, but not necessarily treasure. It is time now to transition toward that. A Board member can bring dollars, whether their own or someone else’s.

ACTION ITEM Motion to approve Lee Giannone to the Board – David Madeira Seconded by Diane Fitzgerald Approved. Motion Carried.

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TREASURER’S REPORT Dan indicates that the 2018 numbers are preliminary. Sandy Colt, AAT’s Controller, worked diligently with Diane and Dan to get these preliminary results in time for the Board Meeting.

A. We have unrestricted cash $313,000 through the end of December, which is down from last year. It was agreed to use funds for programs in 2018, which is why the number is down. We ended the year strong thanks to the Mittler Family and Lee Giannone pledge donations.

B. Net income is outperforming expectations by almost $230,000 on a GAAP basis.

C. The objectives from a fundraising perspective is to secure operating expenses annually.

Multi-year pledges help secure cash flow over time. Paul states that we need pledges on the books for future years. Those pledges will keep us going.

D. Preliminarily, we are ahead of plan due to multi-year pledges. Adjustments to the 2018 Actuals still need to be made but we don’t expect major changes in our reporting.

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E. Non-Hagerty revenue growth is very important. There was 103% growth from 2017 to 2018. In 2018, reliance on Hagerty was 40% on an accrual basis.

F. Dan continues to stress the importance of Interns and Apprentices. We did not hit our numbers in 2018 but that will continue to grow. The shops are all crying for help in getting young people in their shops. When we talk to people about RPM they are intrigued by program-building, but it is the Intern and Apprentice programs where people get excited.

G. Diane mentions that this is a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) but that there is no data point for scholarships on the RPM table. The funding applications from the grant applicants reflect what they need and we usually award fewer than requested. We are funding seven or eight internships this year. In 2019, we will be funding an additional four to six RPM-facilitated apprenticeships. That number will seem low because of the number that institutions request. We always encourage the institutions to have as many internships as possible. i.

McPherson is graduating twenty-five students this year, as usual. Penn College is graduating seventeen students. This can only be improved with growth in their recruiting and enrollment. ii.

Dan believes that the scholarship data does need to be a KPI. We need to push the colleges harder to place students. iii.

If schools don’t want to, the shops will push. iv.

Tommy Pike and Johnny Hennessy will take high school students without college. Johnny has a 14-week performance program which he considers a 14-week employment application. Then he calls the interns back to hire them. Students pay $10,000 or $15,000 to learn, by-passing the schools and colleges. We need to have a goal to grow those numbers.

We may have to by-pass schools or work in different directions as well. v.

We need to have a realistic goal and increase that number on a year-toyear basis. vi.

Tabetha Hammer mentions that we have cut back on the number of internships and scholarships that we are able to fund. There was discussion regarding tools and equipment as that is where the larger number of students comes from, but the impact and the story are coming from apprenticeships. We must continue fundraising to increase both those numbers and stories. vii.

Diane mentions Aaron Umbanhowar, one of our students attending the AAT Annual Gathering on Saturday, who went right out of high school and into one of our mentor shops and is there full-time now. RPM has quite a bit of influence in the alternative education-to-career space.

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H. RPM has unique challenges in trying to fund a student directly, not through a school (Hennessy Performance Program). David suggests one way to get around this might be to set up an education program through the Museum with an application process. The donation could come in from RPM Foundation and grant a scholarship through the Museum and then the Museum could place a student in a shop as an intern. The Museum has education as one of its missions.

I. Diane prepared the 2019 Budget with Dan’s help. In January 2018, the Board approved operating in the red to allow Diane three full-time employees and to free up Diane to do more fundraising.

For the first time in four-years, we are presenting the most realistic budget. Previous budgets were aspirational. The 2019 Budget was cut down, including the amount for grant awards to $220,000 from $250,000, but we expect to increase that by the June meeting with strong Q1 and Q2 fundraising.

We have two grant cycles plus the Apprenticeship Program, which substitutes as a third grant cycle.

Grants received were down to 50 because of the reduction to two cycles. The number of students impacted is at 1200, of which 975 students are impacted by funding scholarships, internships, programs and equipment.

There are gross revenues of $695,000, which includes projected dollars from Raise the Paddle. This marks the lowest revenue we have budgeted for in last four years. We are happy to report that reliance on Hagerty is less than in the past, at 43%.

On the expense side, we have gotten our costs down and continue to run a very tight operation. We differ from the Museum or AAT primarily due to travel, print and publications. Staff is our biggest expense. We should not have to make any adjustments here. Expenses are down on contract labor There was a rise in the number of in-kind gifts. We ended the year with $441,000 in in-kind gifts from corporations and individuals. We have received $8,200 in in-kind gifts this year already. We have also received a promise pledge of $10,000 from a print company and $10,000 in-kind from our design company. In-kind gifts account for actual, real expenses.

J. Dan reports that the 2018 revenue is higher than planned with $345,000 from two large multi-year pledges in 2018. Can we replicate that next year? We did reduce scholarships to $220,000 to make numbers work a bit better. We have not given away more than $220,000 historically, though.

Our 2018 net income is at $179,000 with a bit of loss in the 2019 budget. We have high level cash flow projections worked on with Diane and Sandy as we start the year with $313,000 and almost half of our cash coming from Hagerty. With multi-year pledges, including the Mittler Family pledge, we end up $83,000 better than last year.

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Diane believes these revenue numbers are achievable due to staffing at RPM, ACM and AAT along with cultivation of RPM Board Members.

Paul was late in getting wage numbers to Diane because of waiting for benefits decisions as well as tax adjustments that were being made from last year to this year. The wage estimate was based on 2018 amount of $321,000 but actual wages and benefits for RPM in 2018 were a bit higher. The actual assignable amount to RPM for staffing is at $385,000. This amount reflects the wage allocation for the staff at AAT, for their anticipated involvement with RPM, not just RPM’s staff. The amount is for AAT staff, Sandy’s time, and Development. This is how it has been done the last two years.

Dan explains that the fees for staff at AAT were included in the $100,000 for affiliated entity services that RPM was paying each year – but thought that the fee had been put on hold. Paul indicates that he was not aware that the $100,000 services charge was put on hold. Paul states that the AAT staff wages is included in the $100,000 not in addition to. Paul is attempting to put a dollar amount on the AAT staff efforts rather than just a lump sum.

ACTION ITEM Motion to approve the 2019 Budget as amended to $385,000 wages by Dan Beutler Seconded by T.G. Mittler All Approved. Motion Carried.

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David indicates that we are out of time for the full President’s Report. Diane waives the President’s Report in favor of the Grants Deliberation Committee’s report. (The written President’s Report accompanies the Board Book materials for this meeting).

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GRANTS DELIBERATION COMMITTEE (see separate Meeting Minutes, signed) A. Tabetha reports on the first Grants Deliberation Committee meeting today. Nick took notes and Jaime created the report to distribute at the full RPM Board Meeting.

B. Twenty-three grant applications were presented. There are 22 plus LeMay – America’s Car Museum, for their internship program at $7,000.

C. Total amount presented is $164, 835.

D. The Committee would like to present $161,018 for Board approval.

E. Some grant amounts were adjusted from what was presented.

F. The Committee denied Austin Hatcher – while a great program, it is not a good fit.

G. The Committee denied Mesquite High School.

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H. Two applications were presented for Great Lakes Boat Building School. One was for scholarships which we awarded at $7,125 and $5,000 was awarded for a restoration project.

I. $34,000 of the total was approved for marine, which is an 80/20 split with automotive/motorcycle.

ACTION ITEM Motion to approve the grants as presented by T.G. Mittler Seconded by Paul Miller All Approved. Motion Carried.

Dawn Fisher suggests Great Lakes Boat Building School have a yacht display at the Detroit River Harbor for the NAIAS in June. It is also suggested that the Gilmore Museum could display an RPM car. RPM would request grant awardees to show the projects which we funded.

Diane references the document How We Talk About RPM found in the Board Book. This has been part of the RPM’s messaging for three years. It was modified from HEP to RPM in 2016 and updated by Tabetha and Ashley Bice in 2017. These are great “elevator speeches” when meeting people and notes for expanded conversations all about RPM’s messaging.

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT JANUARY – APRIL 2019 STATISTICS

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REPORT ON KEY ELEMENTS OF THE 2019 STRATEGIC PLAN

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APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM UPDATE

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SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR FUNDING EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS

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GRANT SUMMARIES PRESENTED GRANT SUMMARIES ALHAMBRA HIGH SCHOOL Martinez, CA About Them: Alhambra High School has an auto shop program with approximately 130 students enrolled per year. The school is certified by the ASE Education Foundation, the auto shop students are members of SkillsUSA, and instructor Brian Wheeler was the Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year in 2015. Two 1956 Plymouth Belvederes were donated to the program when the owner learned that Mr. Wheeler had owned the same car in high school. After attending Off To The Races with RPM Sonoma with his students, Mr. Wheeler became determined to integrate the restoration of the Belvederes into his program.

Amount Requesting: $4,500 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards steering, and suspension components for the restoration of one 1956 Plymouth Belvedere, and for cooling system components to make a second 1956 Belvedere drivable.

Goals: To assist students in the auto shop program who are interested in restoration acquire the skills necessary to pursue a career in that field.

Special Notes: Last cycle’s application was rejected due to a lack of alternate sources of funding. This cycle’s application indicates that additional funds have been raised and a partial funding by RPM would still enable the project to proceed.

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

Years: 2019 C1 Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: Project Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 130 Suggested Amount: $4,500 towards steering, suspension and cooling components

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BURTON CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY Salem, VA About Them: The Automotive Service Technology Program at the Burton Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) trains high school students to become Master Technicians and build a solid foundation in the art and skill required to pursue future careers and passions in automotive restoration. Beginning in ninth grade, students enrolled in the program at BCAT learn the basics of how to analyze computer systems, troubleshoot, and repair vehicles; in addition, they are exposed to all aspects of the automotive industry – including vintage collector cars. Several vintage cars have been donated to the program for the students to use as learning tools. The school has a car club, the “Hot Rodders Club.” Students also receive college credit and ASE certifications in brakes, electrical systems, engine performance, and suspension/steering systems in as little as three years. Their instructor, Mr. Steven Hoback, has thirty years of experience in the automotive industry and has been at BCAT for eight years.

Amount Requesting: $20,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment/Program Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of two practice engines and travel to the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) Engine Building Challenge.

Goals: To mentor and equip the next generation of auto enthusiasts and professionals.

Special Notes: All qualifying participants in the HROT Engine Challenge are awarded $5,000 in scholarship funds. BCAT has won the national competition three times in the last five years.

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

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

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 10 per year Suggested Amount: $4,000 for the reworking for two competition engines

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CANYON DEL ORO PARENT ORGANIZATION Oro Valley, AZ About Them: Canyon Del Oro High School (CDOHS) has a 30-year legacy of training the next generation of automotive craftsmen. The Canyon Del Oro Parent Organization advocates and fundraises for CDOHS programs. The school’s four-year program provides training in all mechanical systems and restoration craftsmanship. The program serves a diverse population of 120 students annually and provides third and fourth year students the opportunity to earn college credit while honing their skills in a working automotive shop.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of a paint booth and painting equipment.

Goals: To prioritize the needs of Canyon Del Oro High School and raise funds to address those needs.

Special Notes: Past projects include a 1965 Mustang, a 1972 Nova, a 1968 Camaro, and a 1978 Z28 among others. CDOHS has an auto club which holds a variety of fundraisers throughout the year to assist in funding the vehicle restorations.

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

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

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 120 / year Suggested Amount: $3,000 towards a paint booth

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CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM St. Michaels, MD About Them: The 18-acre Museum was founded in 1965 on Navy Point which was once a site of seafood packing houses, docks, and workboats. Today, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) houses the largest collection of Chesapeake Bay boats and provides its guests with interactive exhibits in and around their 35 building campus. This Museum tells the geographical, economic, and social stories of the Bay and those that have lived there over the years.

Amount Requesting: $25,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment/Apprenticeship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of an engine lathe and to fund a shipwright apprentice.

Goals: To provide on-the-job training for graduates of other wooden boat building programs and schools, enabling them to further their skills for shop-readiness.

Special Notes: Last year CBMM received certification as a registered, four-year apprenticeship program by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation.

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

Years: 2016 C3, 2017 C3 Total Grants Awarded: $15,000 Purpose: Apprenticeship Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 1 Suggested Amount: $3,000 towards an Apprenticeship

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GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL (EQUIPMENT) Cedarville, MI About Them: The Great Lakes Boatbuilding School opened in 2007. They are now the only Michigan school to provide American Boat and Yachting Council (ABYC) certification courses. 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: $9,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used to purchase tools used specifically by their restoration students such as boat dollies, jack stands, rolling stools, various drill bits, hole saw kits, and assorted clamps. Some of these tools need to be purchased annually while others will serve the students for many years.

Goals: To instruct students in the craft of restoring wooden boats and prepare them for careers in preservation and restoration.

Special Notes: This is GLBBS’ first request for equipment funding, which reflects the school’s increasing focus on restoration alongside boat building within their curriculum.

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

Years: 2007-2012, 2014-2018, 2019 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $83,125 Purpose: Funding internships and scholarships in the Maritime Mentorship Program, Parts Funding.

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 24 Suggested Amount: $1,000 towards the purchase of tools and equipment

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GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL (SCHOLARSHIP) Cedarville, MI About Them: The Great Lakes Boatbuilding School opened in 2007 and is now the only Michigan school to provide ABYC certification courses. 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: $9,500 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to support a pooled scholarship fund for student tuition.

Goals: To instruct students in the craft of restoring wooden boats to prepare them for careers in preservation and restoration.

Special Notes: This is a consistent requestor with a solid record of students continuing on to careers in wooden boat restoration. Their curriculum includes traditional boat building, wood/epoxy composite yacht building, marine systems, restoration/repair, and yacht joinery.

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

Years: 2007-2012, 2014-2018 Total Grants Awarded: $83,150 Purpose: Funding internships and scholarships in the Maritime Mentorship Program, Parts Funding

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 2-4, at RPM’s discretion Suggested Amount: $4,750 for two scholarships

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GREENVILLE TECH FOUNDATION (EQUIPMENT) Greenville, SC About Them: The Greenville Tech Foundation is a separate entity from Greenville Technical College (GTC), which was established to provide financial support to the college and students beyond that which can be obtained from state and local funding sources. It acquires its funding through charitable contributions from businesses, industries, foundations, organizations, and individuals.

Amount Requesting: $12,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of metal shaping equipment for the Auto Body Repair Program.

Goals: To ensure that Greenville Technical College is able to provide a quality college education at modest costs and to reduce financial barriers to higher education.

Special Notes: Graduates of GTC have successfully pursued careers at restoration shops including: Primer Car Restoration, Hot Rods & Sparks, Kolorworks LLC, and Creative Rods & Restoration LLC. Although it is mentioned in their application that they do not have an alternate source of funding for the equipment, they also can prioritize certain pieces of equipment on a needs basis. The wait for the use of their single English wheel has been specifically mentioned.

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

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

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 38 this semester Suggested Amount: $3,390 for two English wheels

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GREENVILLE TECH FOUNDATION (SCHOLARSHIPS) Greenville, SC About Them: The Greenville Tech Foundation is a separate entity from Greenville Technical College (GTC), which was established to provide financial support to the college and students beyond that which can be obtained from state and local funding sources. It acquires its funding through charitable contributions from businesses, industries, foundations, organizations, and individuals.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards 10-20 partial scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Goals: To ensure that Greenville Technical College is able to provide a quality college education at modest costs and to reduce financial barriers to higher education.

Special Notes: Graduates of GTC have successfully pursued careers at restoration shops including: Primer Car Restoration, Hot Rods & Sparks, Kolorworks LLC, and Creative Rods & Restoration LLC. Scholarship amounts are between $500 and $1,000 per student.

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

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

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 10-20 Suggested Amount: $6,000 for six $1000 scholarships

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HERRESHOFF MARINE MUSEUM Bristol, RI About Them: The Herreshoff Marine Museum was founded in 1971 to preserve and perpetuate the unique accomplishments of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. Today, the campus encompasses a large museum facility, the old family homestead, six former company buildings, and a large portion of the company’s waterfront. The America’s Cup Hall of Fame was founded in 1992 as an arm of the Herreshoff Marine Museum by Halsey Herreshoff, a former four-time America’s Cup defender and the grandson of the legendary yacht designer Nathanael Herreshoff.

Amount Requesting: $15,422 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of power and hand tools.

Goals: To educate and inspire the public through presentations of the history and innovative work of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and the America’s Cup competition.

Special Notes: The Museum recently acquired federal grant funding to fully cover their scholarship program, which meant that the RPM Foundation’s most recent scholarship funding would not be used within the year allotted by our Terms of Acceptance. The Museum alerted us to this situation and returned the funds.

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

Years: 2010 C1, 2011 C2, 2012 C2, 2013 C4, 2014 C3, 2017 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $38,000 Purpose: Program Funding, Scholarship Funding, Equipment Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 30 / year Suggested Amount: $1,299 for a Powermatic 14” bandsaw

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LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM Vergennes, VT 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. The program runs from January to May each year and 8-12 students between the ages of 14-21 spend their school day (five days/week for five months) at LCMM’s Boat Shop building a 32’ pilot gig from tree-boat. For that period of time, their classroom is the Boat Shop!

Amount Requesting: $12,500 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds would be used towards scholarships for a group of students to participate in their 2020 boat building program.

Goals: To teach high school students from local high schools traditional boat building and wood working skills to help them secure a job in boatbuilding in the future.

Special Notes: This program relies on student participation and cooperation with the Hannaford Career Center’s Diversified Occupations Program in Middlebury, VT. The museum is working towards expanding their program to 20 students and have recently received a commitment from the Vergennes high school to partially fund their students’ participation in the program.

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

Years: 2017 C3, 2018 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $2,500 Purpose: Program funding, Scholarship funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of Students Impacted: 8-10 high school students Suggested Amount: $3,000 for three scholarships

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LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Kirkland, WA About Them: Founded in 1949, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is the only public institute of technology in the State of Washington. Their Auto Body Technician programs comprehensively covers all the skills necessary to do auto body. Instructors teach all aspects of refinishing, structural repair, and non-structural repair in addition to estimating and shop management. Once students have completed all four Auto Body classes, LWTech offers a single-quarter advanced refinishing/restoration course for students who want to focus on restoring older vehicles. All work is done in the Auto Body laboratory area that is designed to simulate an actual industry repair environment and includes a state-of-the-art painting booth with the latest in high-tech equipment.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used to fund five scholarships.

Goals: To cultivate skilled technicians in the automotive industry by supporting the postsecondary education and training of hardworking, highly motivated students.

Special Notes: The instructor for their restoration course reports that some students have gone on to work in restoration shops, but no specific details were given.

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

Years: 2016 C3, 2017 C3 Total Grants Awarded: $11,000 Purpose: Equipment Funding, Scholarship Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 5 Suggested Amount: $6,000 for three scholarships

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LOWELL’S MARITIME FOUNDATION / LOWELL’S BOAT SHOP Amesbury, MA About Them: Lowell’s Boat Shop (LBS) is a working museum, a National Historic Landmark, and the oldest continuously operating boat shop in America. Their core education program, The Hiram Lowell Apprentice Program, offers a unique experience for high school apprentices to work with skilled professional boat builders to learn the art and craft of traditional wooden boat building in a historic environment. This program began in 2012 when LBS employed apprentices in the construction of a replica whaleboat for an historic whaleship. The success and recognition of the program led them to make it ongoing.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Apprenticeship Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to fund six senior apprenticeships in their Hiram Lowell Apprentice Program.

Goals: To preserve and perpetuate the art and craft of wooden boat building and promote the history of Lowell’s Boat Shop and its environs.

Special Notes: This is a returning requestor with a solid record of apprentices going on to attend maritime academies, crew historic vessels, and hiring on with Lowell’s Boat Shop.

RPM visited LBS in November 2018, spending time with the Boat Shop’s leadership and their apprentice, reporting being extremely impressed with the people, program, facility, and contribution to the community.

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

Years: 2016 C2, 2017 C2, 2018 C2 Total Grants Awarded: $7,500 Purpose: Apprenticeship Funding

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 6 Suggested Amount: $1,667 for one senior apprenticeship

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NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING Hadlock, WA About Them: The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (NWSWB) was founded in 1980 to teach craftsmanship through wooden boatbuilding. Over their 36 years, they have had 1500+ students and an extraordinary job placement track record. Their extensive oneyear vocational program teaches students the fundamental skills of wooden boatbuilding and restoration.

Amount Requesting: $15,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship and Internship Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to provide scholarship funding to students and to fund the Prothero Internship (named for founder Bob Prothero), a program that enables one or two students each year to spend an additional 6 months at the school working more independently on increasingly complex boatbuilding projects.

Goals: To teach craftsmanship in a hands-on environment where each student receives the time and support to learn by doing.

Special Notes: Since its inception, all Prothero Interns have found work at leading yards in the communities where they have chosen to live. Most recently, Ryan Breckel (2018 Prothero Intern) was hired as a boatbuilder at Port Townsend Shipwrights Coop where he is working on the restoration of WESTERN FLYER, a vintage fishing vessel featured in John Steinbeck’s Sea of Cortez.

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

Years: 2006 C2-2007 C1, 2008 C2, 2009 C2, 2010 C2, 2011 C1, 2012 C2, 2015 C3, 2016 C3, 2017 C3 Total Grants Awarded: $68,000 Purpose: Scholarship Funding, Internship Funding

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 20 Suggested Amount: $3,000 towards the Prothero Intern wages

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PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Williamsport, PA About Them: Pennsylvania College of Technology offers one of the only college-level vintage vehicle restoration degree programs in the United States. Their 2-year Associates Degree is often combined with a Business Degree. 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 fine attention to detail, quality craftsmanship and professionalism that the automotive restoration industry demands.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Gap-Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards internship gap-funding assistance for an estimated 18 students.

Goals: To offer a college-level vintage vehicle restoration and preservation program of study which enables graduates to pursue careers in the various fields of automotive restoration.

Special Notes: Historically, and on average, seven students have completed internships and at least two graduates have completed apprenticeships (per summer). The summer internships/apprenticeships run from approximately mid-May to mid-August. This upcoming summer (2019) is looking to have nearly double the average of internships and apprenticeships.

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

Years: 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018 Total Grants Awarded: $200,000 Purpose: Program funding, scholarship funding, gap-funding

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 18 (estimated) Suggested Amount: $10,000 for gap-funding

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN WOODEN BOAT SCHOOL Grand Lake, CO About Them: Initially conceptualized in 2010, the Rocky Mountain Wooden Boat School (RMWBS) was incorporated in the town of Grand Lake in early 2017. The purpose of the school is to promote the continuation and expansion of the craft of wooden boat construction, restoration, maintenance and enjoyment through research, public outreach and education. The school is in its second year of working with the CREW Team from Middle Park High School as an alternative approach for students to ensure their success in achieving their high school diplomas. The students attend classes in the morning and work on projects in the afternoons that expose them to possible career opportunities after high school.

Amount Requesting: $3,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Internship Funding Request Summary: The requested grant funds would be used towards two interns to work on the restoration of a 1950’s Peen Yan boat.

Goals: To educate and inform Grand County youth in what a potential career in woodworking and specifically, boat building, can provide and what it entails. The county is known for its abundant wooden boats, and Director Ken Fucik hopes to encourage the owners of these boats to keep them in-county for restoration and repair by providing a workforce with the ability to service and restore them.

Special Notes: This is a returning applicant. The internships will consist of 100 hours of work per intern and will take place over the summer. Ken has two specific CREW team members in mind for the internships.

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

Years: 2018 C1, 2018 C2 Total Grants Awarded: $5,365 Purpose: Internship Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 2 Suggested Amount: $1,500 for one internship

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SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM Saratoga Springs, NY 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: $2,675 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used towards materials, supplies, tools, and equipment for their Restoration and Education Program.

Goals: To celebrate the automobile and educate the general public, students and enthusiasts regarding the role of the automobile in New York State and in the wider world.

Special Notes: The RPM-funded “Rebuild a Racer” program, which encountered several delays due to funding issues, is now approaching completion. In its place the program is restoring a Model T, which is owned by one of their former restoration students. Age bracket is 12 and up, with a focus on high school students.

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

Years: 2005 C2, 2006 C4, 2008 C4, 2010 C4, 2014 C1, 2016 C3, 2017 C3, 2018 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $37,500 Purpose: Program Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 15 Suggested Amount: $2,675 for equipment funding

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REJECTED GRANT SUMMARIES AMERICAN PASSAGE Scarborough, NY About Them: American Passage provides educational services in the New York Tri-State area to at-risk immigrant student readers in New York City as well as to senior citizens, Alzheimer's and dementia sufferers in private residences, rehabs, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. By intellectual stimulation, American Passage inspires the youth and the elderly to collaborate, connect, engage and explore. Recently they began helping Charlie Rios of Bert’s Autobody and the Horsemen Garage teach four young men to restore vintage cars.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards expanding the current auto restoration program to include more at risk youth in the local community.

Goals: To educate while providing a stimulating, life enrichment environment for senior citizens, Alzheimer and dementia population.

Special Notes: The bulk of this program is dedicated to senior citizens, Alzheimer sufferers, and individuals with dementia. The youth automotive program is relatively new (eight months) and focuses on at risk individuals. Request does not contain any specific details on how the funds will be used.

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

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

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 13 Suggested Amount: N/A

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THE CAMDEN SHIPYARD AND MARITIME MUSEUM Camden, NJ About Them: The Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum was founded in 2008 to transform an 1893 historic church into a local maritime history museum and home for the Urban BoatWorks program, a vibrant craft program that now serves over 100 students per week. Students learn techniques such as frame building, wood strip and stitch-and-glue hull construction, wood finishing and fiberglass hull finishing.

Amount Requesting: $25,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will support The Food Boats Project, which will restore several classic, 10’ – 39’ long, wooden motorboats and sailboats from the 1920s – 1960s and turn them into land and water-based, nautical seating and food/drink vending locations (nautical food trucks).

Goals: To teach academic and leadership skills to Camden’s at-risk youth through boat building projects.

Special Notes: This is the second application we have received from this organization, and is not much different from the first in that the program is focused on at-risk youth and does not result in actual seaworthy vessels. The Museum’s Urban BoatWorks is more in line with the RPM mission and worth watching, so we will continue the relationship.

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

Years: 2019 C1 Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: Project Funding

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 12 Suggested Amount: N/A

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GRAYS HARBOR HISTORICAL SEAPORT Aberdeen, WA About Them: For 30 years, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport has provided hands-on learning opportunities aboard Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain for people of all ages to explore their shared maritime heritage in the Pacific Northwest.

Amount Requesting: $10,328 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the restoration of two 1990s era longboats which have not been used since 2008.

Goals: To provide hands-on learning opportunities aboard the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain which explore the histories, technologies, and cultures of the first American sailors to reach the Pacific.

Special Notes: The program typically serves the purpose of educating students in basic seamanship, not boat building/restoration. The longboat restoration will include youth volunteers but will not be a recurring program.

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

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

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 150 Suggested Amount: N/A

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HANDS ON DECK Green Bay, WI About Them: In June of 2019 Hands On Deck (HOD) will have seen 3 years of building boats with at-risk youth in Brown County. Over 500 hours of programming, mostly with traditional hand tools, have empowered youth and families through woodworking and boat building, and 20 core volunteers and mentors have logged almost 10,000 hours on over 8 boats and countless woodworking projects for the community.

Amount Requesting: $6,852.15 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of a mill.

Goals: To assist at-risk youth within the Brown County Health and Human Services through a long-term apprenticeship program.

Special Notes: The average age of the program participants is 11, and the focus is on at-risk youth rather than preparation for careers in the restoration industry.

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

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

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 5 Suggested Amount: N/A

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HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM Gig Harbor, WA 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: $9,300 Requested Grant Money Used For: Internship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards compensation, travel expenses, and tools for an intern working on the Shenandoah restoration project.

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 interns will be selected from the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS), another RPM Grant Awardee. The grant request includes $5800 ($15/hr) to cover intern pay, and $3500 for travel expenses, tools, and materials. Harbor History Museum has received $10,000 from the Pierce County Historic Preservation Fund which requires matching funds, so any grant from RPM will be matched by that fund. However, as of the time of this application, no project update for their 2017 grant award has been submitted by the recipient.

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

Years: 2017 C3 Total Grants Awarded: $4,500 Purpose: Apprenticeship Funding

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 1 Suggested Amount: N/A

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JIM’S CLASSIC GARAGE AND AUTO MUSEUM Gig Harbor, WA About Them: Jim’s Classic Garage and Auto Museum introduces young people to value and respect classic cars, their craftsmanship, and the stories behind each vehicle. Jim Sullivan, Chairman and Founder of the Museum, has established an educational program where professional automobile technician-teachers show students how classic automobile restoration works. The program emphasizes a hands-on approach to leaning, with the sentiment that “there’s no better way to learn than to jump right in and do it.”

Amount Requesting: $296,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used to expand the existing program.

Goals: To instruct young people in all aspects of how classic cars are built through teaching and modeling.

Special Notes: While the intent of the program is in line with the mission of RPM, the program is still fairly new and has an at-risk element. The amount of the request is so high and so few alternate funding sources have been provided that any partial funding would have a negligible effect on the program. We will continue the relationship and watch how the program develops.

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

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

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 20 within the next three years Suggested Amount: N/A

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KUSTOM BUILT CARS Grand Junction, CO About Them: Kustom Built Cars has established Hot Rod Workshop, which teaches the skills necessary to build a classic/custom car from start to finish. Their 5-month workshop gives hands-on training which includes the evaluation of a project, disassembling the car, rust repair, metal work, body work, basic suspension work, basic engine rebuilding, basic welding and fabrication, painting, color sanding, assembly of the car, and electrical wiring.

Through training and mentorship this project aims to inspire the next generation to participate in the automotive restoration/preservation industry by creating hands-on experiences. The Hot Rod Certificate program is designed to produce knowledgeable and skilled entry level Classic Car Restoration Technicians.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards tuition for one student during a five-month workshop.

Goals: To foster the automotive aftermarket restoration industry for the next generation.

Special Notes: The company is not yet organized as a 501c3 and is ineligible for an RPM grant. However, this is a possible source for Master Classes via our Apprenticeship program.

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

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

Funding Fit: 1 Number of students impacted: 1 Suggested Amount: N/A

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PHASTAR CORPORATION Cleveland, OH About Them: PHASTAR, a 501c3 nonprofit corporation, was born in 2010 out of a vision to improve the quality of public health, education and safety services in Northeast Ohio.

Through a combined business/education model, PHASTAR is able to offer unique life experiences and learning and training opportunities for high school and technical education students, adults seeking learn new skills, seniors and those with special needs. This model affords the chance to not only improve the efficiency and scope of local industry, public health, and public safety, but also helps arm local students and adults with the tools to break the cycle of poverty and achieve self-sufficiency.

Amount Requesting: $19,840 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to fund the participation of Davis A&M High School students in the restoration of a Hinckley Black Watch 30 boat.

Goals: To develop technical training and education initiatives that deliver 21st century job skills and services that support the needs of the Northeast Ohio community.

Special Notes: The program deals primarily with at-risk and poverty level students, and the restoration project is a fairly new initiative for the organization. It’s also noted that funding that is less than 75% of the requested amount would not be enough to allow the program to commence.

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

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

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 10 Suggested Amount: N/A

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PLAYMATES PRESCHOOL AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS Huntington, WV About Them: Playmates is a collaborative partner with its county Board of Education and numerous other partners for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Afterschool Project, currently beginning its 14th consecutive year of operation. Each annual CCLC grant request is for a five year period with a requirement to rewrite each year. The CCLC has served an average of 3,000 students each year, includes 7 school-based sites, 6 community-based sites (Playmates sites), and a Teen Center (TC) which provides out of school time services for teenage students.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to begin a pilot restoration program for local at-risk youth.

Goals: To provide Teen Center students an additional project of high interest and worth to supplement the STEAM projects already being offered as part of the CCLC Project.

Special Notes: This is an at-risk program that has not yet reached the pilot phase. The restoration component consists of doing work on a 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury rolling chassis. Instructor salary is a portion of the request.

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

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

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 8-16 Suggested Amount: N/A

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ROLL AS YOU ARE Oak Ridge, TN About Them: Roll As You Are, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes, specifically to provide automobiles (cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, etc) to needy individuals or families recommended by churches or other organizations. Those receiving will be recommended as in-need, such as those in a financial hardship situation (such as a family with the loss of a parent, or an injured returning military veteran). The vehicles donated will be repaired and/or reconditioned by volunteers and teenage students. The process is two-fold, by also providing the opportunity for teenagers to learn processes to include charitable giving and automobile repair and reconditioning.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used towards program expenses.

Goals: To provide automobiles to needy individuals and families while educating youth on the repair and reconditioning of those automobiles.

Special Notes: The program is relatively new and focused more on providing vehicles to families in-need than the education of the students involved in the program in automotive repair. The application contains no details on how the grant funds will be utilized.

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

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

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: Unspecified Suggested Amount: N/A

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SAN JUAN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Friday Harbor, WA About Them: The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is an independent nonprofit organization which strives to strengthen and diversify the economy of San Juan County. In 2017, the EDC began their Trades Education Initiative in response to overwhelming demand in our community for more skilled workers, and to ameliorate the lack of high-skill, high-wage jobs in our county. The Trades Education Initiative has offered courses in construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and low voltage fiber optics. They recently partnered with the Port of Friday Harbor to offer an 8-week course in vintage wooden boat restoration to students.

Amount Requesting: $5,976 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used towards program expenses.

Goals: To diversify and strengthen the economy of San Juan County and to promote and preserve the overall quality of life of islanders.

Special Notes: The program has not yet been established and so does not have a record of participants entering marine restoration careers. The application is not specific regarding the use of funds. However, the goals are in line with RPM’s mission and so we will watch the program’s progress.

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

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

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 12 Suggested Amount: N/A

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SEA DART II INC Hoboken, NJ About Them: Sea Dart II Inc is a Sea Scout ship squadron located along the Rahway River in Linden, NJ. Sea Scouts is a Division of Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Young adults, (male and female), between the ages of 13 - 21 are taught BSA Ideals with a strong focus on maritime education and operations. They operate two 65-foot training vessels named the Dart II & Sea Horse. Both ships are in need of repair.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used towards the purchase of generators, safety equipment, navigational equipment, and supplies needed for the maintenance of two training vessels.

Goals: To train, with practical hands, as many young adults possible for a career in the Marine Industry.

Special Notes: There is no restoration training component to this program.

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

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

Funding Fit: 1 Number of students impacted: 40 Suggested Amount: N/A

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SKIDMARK CLE’S MOTOGO SHOP PROGRAM Cleveland, OH About Them: Skidmark Community Motorcycle Garage is a makerspace garage established in 2015 where Cleveland-area motorcycle enthusiasts can work on their projects using the Skidmark garage space and tools. In 2017, Skidmark launched a non-profit branch of the garage with partner and former educator, Molly Vaughan, and began Motogo Mobile Shop Class, which brings shop class on wheels to schools, community centers, and neighborhood gathering spots. Motogo meets students from Elyria Catholic where they work in tandem with coaches over a 20-week semester program to break down and rebuild three Honda CB350 motorcycles.

Amount Requesting: $12,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to offset the cost of 8 students participating in the program.

Goals: To guide hands-on learning through trial and error, create better, more well-rounded future workers for Cleveland, and provide space for the development of collaborative, diverse relationships.

Special Notes: The program offers a shop class alternative to Elyria Catholic High School, which was forced to remove its Industrial Arts programming years ago. The program is relatively new and while it involves working on vintage motorcycles, the focus is STEMbased rather than restoration. We will watch the program’s progress.

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

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

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 8 Suggested Amount: N/A

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SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE Bowling Green, KY About Them: Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College (SKYCTC) is located in Bowling Green, home to the General Motors Corvette Assembly Plant. It is part of the Kentucky Community & 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 LSFest (named for the GM LS engine) in the Grand Champion category. Both schools are provided funding and guidelines from the Chamber’s Foundation. Because of the success of last year’s build, 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: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used to purchase parts, materials, and supplies for the restoration/modification of a 1965 Mustang Fastback.

Goals: To impact and attract students in the SKYCTC automotive career pathway by training and equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in restoration.

Special Notes: Since RPM funded this project with $5,000 last year, only $1,500 in additional funds have been secured and no project updates have been provided. We will hold-off on additional funding to watch the progress of the program.

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

Years: 2017 C3, 2018 C1, 2018 C2 Total Grants Awarded: $5,000 Purpose: Project Funding

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 50 per 2-year Associates Degree program Suggested Amount: N/A

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SOUTH ELGIN High School South Elgin, IL About Them: The automotive program at South Elgin High School has received accreditation in Maintenance and Light Repair from the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation. The program and its students, led by instructor Steve Schertz, have won several awards. One of the most notable is 5th Place at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge national competition. This team is also notable because it is made up completely of young women from Mr. Schertz’s automotive class.

Amount Requesting: $7,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used towards paint finishing and wheels and tires for the completion of a customized 1937 Chevrolet truck.

Goals: To continually identify strategies and projects that will provide learning opportunities focused on state-of-the-art automotive technology for students.

Special Notes: Details of the request indicate that the funds would be used towards having the paint work performed by an outside shop, and purchasing wheels and tires. While a necessary component of the build, there is no direct connection to student learning. We will continue this relationship and watch for a more appropriate opportunity to contribute.

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

Years: 2018 C1 Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: Project Funding

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 15 Suggested Amount: N/A

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COLLATERAL MATERIALS BEHIND THE SCENES WITH RPM – BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE

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NETWORKING SHOP HOP WITH MIRPA 2019

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UNDER THE HOOD – GOOD CARma!

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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH RPM – MECUM PHOENIX, VIP PROGRAM

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UNDER THE HOOD – THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED

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APPRENTICE JUDGING WITH RPM – SONOMA SPEED FESTIVAL

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SUMMIT MEETING 253-

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APPENDIX 2019 BOARD & AMBASSADOR INFORMATION RPM BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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BOARD GOVERNANCE

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RPM AMBASSADORS

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2019-20 RPM BOARD MEETINGS & GRANTS DELIBERATION CALENDAR

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2018 AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018 MANAGEMENT LETTER

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Management Letter

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

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Automotive Restoration Students join the RPM Team for a look into the Collector Car Market during “Behind the Scenes with RPM” at Mecum Auctions – Chicago!

Photo credit: Ryan Bennett Photography

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