We want it to be entertaining and something nice. It takes a lot of money to put it on, but it is also a good fundraiser for other Chamber events.

I've just always helped people. I'd help them go buy groceries or take them to the doctor or just sit with them.

I try to help in all of it.

I just like helping people. It makes me feel good to know that I have helped them and that they appreciate it. At first I didn't think I would like it, but once you do it and feel how much people appreciate it, it gets in your blood.

If you stay broke and fund every request, then you have no money and no resources to promote economic development,

With a lot of money, you can buy up the best teams, the best drivers, the best of everything. To me, the biggest advantage the Toyota guys will have is they give them twice as much money as Ford gives you, so they can go out and sell a sponsor for half. That's where it's going to get tough.