Firstly, many thanks to everyone that donated to MINIsOnTop (please see here, here and here) – especially Herb Chambers MINI and MINI of Peabody (their two donations supported raffles selling almost 200 tickets each, raising close to $10,000 for Rosie’s Place!)
Of course, MINIsOnTop would be a failure without all the volunteers who put in countless hours before and during the event – I can’t list everyone here (because I’m bound to miss someone!) but extra special thanks from me to Theo, Michael, Mike and Beth!
Thanks also to Robyn & Ian for creating The Great Ice Cream Run, and thanks Murray, Dave & Erica for being wonderful company during the drive up from Florida to New Hampshire 🙂
Finally, many thanks to Chris and all the service guys at MINI of Peabody, and Julian at Sublime Restorations, for rapidly and perfectly restoring GPMINI while I was at MINI United (it was suffering from a “service engine” light, and flaking front bumper paint!)
I’ve now been driving a MINI for more than five years (yes I know, not the same one all the time!) and I’ve met so many great MINI folks – it’s truly a wonderful “second childhood” … so thanks also to everyone I know 🙂
And of course, extra special thanks to my wife Margaret, for letting me get carried away with MINI indulgence!
M&I / GBMINI 
My pleasure Ian. I wish the MOT clock could have added to the final $ amount that you took in. Also, some new items coming up at TwistyBitz in the next two months for the Twisty Gift Certificate you won.
RB
Ian, your right – its all about the people! I sure enjoyed Ice Crem Running with you !
Murray
I feel the exact same way! I skipped a track day so I could see friends like you and Murray on the Great Ice Cream Run. It’s all about friends, near and far, and some I’ll never meet face to face but consider them friends forever!
It was great to see you there too, Mark.