LAKE GENEVA
CLASSIC CAR RALLY
2006
Founded by George and Janice Kreissl in memory of their daughter Corinne.
The loyalty of our participants, volunteers and donors is the Foundation of the Classic Car Rally.
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Lake Geneva Classic Car Rally sponsor, the Corinne Kreissl Memorial Foundation officers, directors and staff are front row (left to right) Jane Henderson, Milwaukee; Joyce Taplin, Williams Bay; George Kreissl, Lake Geneva; Janice Kreissl, Lake Geneva; Jeannie Hill, Harvard; Jerry Fitzpatrick, Fontana; Dick Hill, Harvard; Back Row (left to right) Helen Eitermann, Niles, IL; Jim Blint, LaPort, IN; Joanne Amann, Elkhorn; Jerry Amann, Elkhorn; Jim Henderson, Milwaukee; Gene "Red" Nelson, Elkhorn; Gary Eitermann, Niles, IL; Mary Fitzgerald, St. Charles, IL; and Bill Jackson, St. Charles, IL. |
| On Sunday, February 26, 2006 Interlaken Resort and Country Spa hosted the presentation of a check from the Classic Car Rally and the Corinne Kreissl Memorial Foundation, Inc., to the American Cancer Society Wisconsin Division, Inc. Officers, directors and staff of the Lake Geneva based Memorial Foundation were on hand to present $46,072.00, to fund the grant known as "The American Cancer Society Midwest Division Corinne Kreissl Memorial Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship". The Memorial Foundation's annual event known as the Lake Geneva Classic Car Rally is held each September and features a weekend-long poker rally around Lake Geneva in both directions. Last September's Rally was the 28th annual event and the amount raised the original rally in 1978 totals to $607,388.00. |
Lake Geneva Classic Car Rally proceeds recently were presented to the American Cancer Society. Sarah Koplinski (front, from left), director of the Midwest Division American Cancer Society, receives a check for $46,072.00 from Corinne Kreissl Foundation Treasurer Jerry Fitzpatrick, (back) Corinne Kreissl Foundation Vice-President Helen Eitermann, Interlaken Resort and Spa General Manager Bob Dimberg, Foundation President George Kreissl and Foundation Secretary Janice Kreissl.
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Winners check for Classic Car Rally. |
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Corinne Kreissl Memorial Foundation Inc. Commemorative Honored and Memorial Plaque. Officers George Kreissl, Jerry Fitzpatrick and Jan Kreissl. |
This Year's 29th Rally is Planned for September 23rd & 24th 2006
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Geneva Ridge Chalet (formerly Interlaken resort) is the host site for the 29th annual event set for September 23 and 24 for the 2006 year. The weekend kicks-off with a "Taste of the Car Rally" party on Friday evening, September 22nd. The car show on Saturday morning by the lakefront in Lake Geneva is planned before the dealing around the lake begins. On Saturday night, the Legendary Riviera Ballroom will be the site of the Hubcap Runningboard Dance featuring The Larry Bemben Orchestra with a "Fall Fling with a Little Swing". This year again, an antique wood boat show will be taking place at the Abbey Resort in Fontana. The event sponsored by the Blackhawk Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society Inc., will feature an "in the water" show on Saturday from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. and Sunday from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. On Sunday, the car show will be held on the grounds at Interlaken. A flyover by antique aircraft and Warbirds from the World War II era will take place before the awards program and finale at 2:30 P.M. at the Chalet. For additional information about the 2004 Car Rally events contact: Corinne Kreissl Memorial Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 732, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147 or call 262-248-2764. website: www.classiccarrally.net. |
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