about us
Ridge Runner Corvettes, founded July 2015, is a non-profit Upstate car club based in Greenville, South Carolina, welcoming Corvette owners from all areas of our region.
Mission Statement
We promote the love of Corvettes through club road trips, car shows, exhibitions, and social gatherings.
Sponsors
Ridge Runner Corvettes is proudly sponsored by:
Platinum level — Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet in Greenville, South Carolina
Gold level — Extreme Colors Auto Spa in Greenville, South Carolina
Bronze level — American Muscle
Bronze Level — AAA - Miller Insurance Agency
Bronze Level — Eckler’s
Bronze level — Buffalo Cornbread
Meetings
Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at Buffalo Cornbread, 1712 SC-89, Piedmont, SC 29673.
See the Events Calendar for more information.
The next monthly club meeting is May 13, 2024. Turn right when you enter the restaurant to find our meeting room. The meeting starts at 6:30. Come early to socialize, eat & drink.
The restaurant’s full menu and bar service (beer & wine only) is available.
The restaurant would like to know how many will be attending the meeting so they can set the room up accordingly.
Please email dave.smits@live.com if you plan on attending. The count will be sent to the restaurant early on Thursday before the meeting.
We invite you to stop by one of our monthly meetings and chat with club members to learn more about our Ridge Runner Corvettes family and Corvettes!
Steps to membership
Before applying for membership in the club, you must attend two club meetings or one club meeting and one club sponsored event. We want you to feel like the club is a good fit for you before you apply. Once your application is accepted by the club, you will be assigned a sponsor to help you get the most out of the club.
Cost of membership
Dues are $90 for a couple and $60 for an individual paid annually. First year dues are prorated and new members also pay an initiation fee of $15 per person.
Charitable Activities
Since 2015 The club has facilitated donations to charities of
$207,057.43
As of 01/04/2024
As if April 21, 2024, the club is has earmarked donations to sponsor one Veteran and dog team and is 66% of the way to being able to sponsor a second veteran and dog team.
Service Dogs for Veterans (SD4V.org)
Total donations $189,103.00
National Corvette Museum (museum.org)
In Bowling Green, Kentucky, birthplace of “America’s Sports Car”
Total donations $9,025.00
Upstate Warrior Solutions (upstatewarriorsolution.org)
Total donations $4,300.00
Country Santa (countrysanta.org)
Total donations $1,500.00
Warmth and Comfort for the Elderly of Upstate, SC (warmthandcomfortsc.com)
Total donations $1,475
Memorial Donations (upon death of a club family member)
Total donations $924.43
National Corvette Museum (default charity)
Other donations have been made to:
ALS Center of Excellence — Alzheimer’s Association — American Stroke Society — Canadian Cancer Society — The Church of the Resurrection — Garden Spot Village — Greenville Humane Society — Hartford Healthcare at Home — Haven of Rest — Health East Foundation — National Kidney Foundation — Pickens First Baptist Church — Service Dogs for Veterans — Southside Baptist Church — VFW 1064 Ladies Auxiliary
Memorial Donations (upon death of a club member)
Total donations $730.00
National Corvette Museum
Phil Waddell — 2018
Brick — $600.00
Donation — $130.00
Service Dogs for veterans wish list
During a recent tour of the Service Dogs for Veterans training facility, we picked up this wish list. These are items that they are in most need of right now. If you have questions about the wish list, please contact Pat Tuleibitz at (patuleib@sd4v.org). To donate for one of the items on the wish list, make your donation on the Service Dogs for Veterans website (www.sd4v.org) and add a note in the comment box to indicate which wish list item your donation is for. If you prefer to donate by check, mail it to:
Service Dogs for Veterans
Attn: Pat Tuleibitz
109 Woodruff Industrial Lane
Greenville, SC 29607
Updated 01/15/2024
rrc officers
president
Brian Pollock
vice president & Membership Chair
Scott Doelling
Secretary
Lee Bates
treasurer
Dave Smits
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Penney Baumgartner
PAST PRESIDENT
Jerry Pimental
APPOINTED POSITIONS
cruise-In chairs
David Baumgartner
Joe Musuraca
Event Planning Resource Team
Kelly Hancock
Jerry Pimental
Brenda Verdone
Steven Verdone
EVENTS COORDINATOR
Kelly Hancock
Goodwill Ambassador
Sherry Brunett
ncm ambassador
John Brunett
Local Charity Selection Team
John Brunett
Sherry Brunett
Deanna Janilla
Tim Janilla
Michael Kenyon
Gary Phillips
Joy Phillips
Social Media team
Sherry Brunett
Brian Pollock
Dave Smits