SOVREN  Guild
           of
         Children's Hospital

PURPOSE:
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 the majority of the hospitality events during the race weekend.

MEMBERSHIP:
The SOVREN Guild consists of over 85 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 paddock and infield control-- 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. The members form committees to handle the necessary planning and execution that make each event a spectacular success. If your committee needs volunteers to assist during the PNWH please fill out this
form with your request. Committee Volunteer Request Form

FUND RAISING:
The SOVREN Guild has contributed over $4 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 close to $500,00 today.  Click here for a list of ways to help the Guild and Children's Hospital.

VOLUNTEER HOURS:
The SOVREN Guild has contributed thousands of volunteer hours to Children’s Hospital since 1991. Community support plays an important part in the success of Children’s Hospital and volunteer hours are used by the hospital when applying for funding grants. 

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 Children’s Hospital Guild Association 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 Anna Clise Award for Outstanding Individual Volunteerism has been presented to the following members of the SOVREN Guild:

            1994 – Elna Duffield      1995 – Tom Armstrong      1998  – Judy Buckingham    
            1999 – Don Kitch          2000 – Nancy Schenck      2004 – Chuck and Nancy Holmes        

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GUILD ASSOCIATION:
The SOVREN Guild is one of more than 500 guilds in the Children’s Hospital Guild Association, which is comprised of nearly 7,500 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 $38 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) 526-2153.

GUILD SECRETARY: Debbie Haley    (206) 824-7980
or send email to Guild Membership