BOCA RATON, FL (December 11, 2013) – The eighth annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance presented by Mercedes-Benz and AutoNation will honor Mike Maroone, President and COO of AutoNation, as the recipient of the 2014 Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award and The Revs Institute for Automotive Research, Inc. featuring the Collier Collection as the recipient of the 2014 Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance Award of Excellence on February 22, 2014 at the black-tie optional Gala Dinner Auction & Show held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida. The three-day series of events benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County.
Maroone is a second-generation auto dealer, who started out at his family's Ford dealership in upstate New York. In 1977, he became General Manager of the first Maroone dealership in South Florida. The Maroone Automotive Group would grow to nine dealerships before merging with AutoNation in 1997, now the largest automotive retailer in the country. Since 1999, Maroone has overseen the development and implementation of AutoNation’s operating structure, recent roll out of Coast to Coast branding campaign, common processes in sales and service and a digital initiative. Florida Atlantic University named Maroone "Entrepreneur of the Year,” and in 2007 he was inducted into the "Entrepreneur Hall of Fame" at Nova Southeastern University. In 2009, he was named by Automotive News as one of the "50 industry’s Visionary Dealers” of all time.
The Revs Institute for Automotive Research, Inc. is an educational organization that advances the scholarly study of automotive history in Naples, Florida. Numbering more than one million items, these distinctive and highly specialized research books, documents and images are collected by Mr. Miles C. Collier to record the history of the automobile and the individuals and organizations associated with it.
The Collier Collection is one of the world’s foremost automotive museums comprised of more than 100 automobiles manufactured between 1898 and 1995. The focus of the Collection is to preserve those machines defined by their social, technical, and aesthetic significance. Thus, the Collection’s holdings encompass some of the most extraordinary and relevant automobiles in this lofty class. The Collection’s direction has been to only hold the finest and, where possible, the most original examples of each selected model, which itself must meet rigid criteria about historic significance. Because of rarity and concomitant rapidly increasing value, the Collection has concentrated to date on masterpieces of technical and aesthetic importance, leaving the more accessible cars of social significance to be added when an exhibit calls for its example. The Collier Collection is in the vanguard of appreciating the importance of preserving automobiles in their original, untouched and patinated state, an important trend in artifact exhibits. With few deliberately considered exceptions, the automobiles in the Collection are fully operational. Every year, select examples are requested for presentation at important world-class events like the Boca Raton Concours and many others.
“We are excited to honor Mike Maroone with the 2014 Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award and The Revs Institute with the 2014 Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance Award of Excellence,” says Event Chair Jamie McDonnell, IV. “Maroone is a true pioneer in the automotive industry and The Revs Institute is at the forefront in the study of automotive history. We cannot think of more deserving recipients of these signature Boca Raton Concours awards.”
Founded by Rita and Rick Case of Rick Case Automotive Group and under the direction of Event Chair Jamie McDonnell, IV along with Honorary Chair Mike Jackson, the Boca Raton Concours is all to benefit a deserving cause, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Friday kicks off the weekend of events with the duPont Registry Live Hangar Party at the Boca Raton Airport. The evening offers guests a chance to experience select gourmet tastings from more than 20 of South Florida’s finest restaurants and peruse a fine display of exotic cars, custom motorcycles, extravagant boats, private jets, vintage aircrafts, luxury motor coaches, premier vendors, and more.
Saturday features the black-tie optional Gala Dinner Auction & Show at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour and silent auction, followed by a gourmet seated dinner and live auction featuring some of the first-in-the-country all-new exotic cars, one-of-a-kind trips and experience packages, luxury jewelry, and more. In addition, featured artist Timothy Raines, an award-winning abstract automotive artist whose work is featured in the halls of the duPont Registry, will provide an original painting and commissioned piece for the auction. Guests will also enjoy the presentation of the Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award to Mike Maroone, President and COO of AutoNation, and the Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance Award of Excellence to The Revs Institute along with a stellar performance by renowned comedian and entertainer Wayne Brady. Previous performers have included Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart, Dana Carvey, Dennis Miller, Howie Mandel and Jay Leno.
Sunday concludes the weekend of festivities with an Automobile & Motorcycle Exhibition that spans all eras on the newly-renovated and expanded show field at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Car and motorcycle fanatics from around the world will experience an automotive showcase like no other, featuring 200 of the finest collector cars and motorcycles from around the country. An expert panel of judges will select the finest vintage, antique, classic and exotic vehicles based on period, presentation and overall style.
Once the show kicks off, guests are invited to walk through a series of amazing vendor tents including the 2014 Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance tent which will offer commemorative Concours souvenirs, event programs, posters and pins from previous years and for the 2014 event. Guests can also enjoy a selection of gourmet food, wine and cocktails from more than 30 of South Florida’s finest restaurants at the Concours d’Gourmet Pavilions.
“The eighth annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance will be hosted February 21-23, 2014 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida,” said Brian Quail, President/CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. “A full schedule of events can be viewed at www.bocaCDE.com. As the event evolves, the website will provide up-to-date information, so be sure to check back regularly.” All events are open to the public with tickets sold separately for the duPont Registry Live Hangar Party, Gala Dinner Show & Auction, and the Sunday Concours Automobile & Motorcycle Exhibition and Concours d’Gourmet Pavilion. To purchase tickets, please call (954) 537-1010 or visit www.bocaCDE.com.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (BGCBC) is a non-profit 501(c) (3) private agency, dedicated to helping young people improve their lives by building self-esteem and developing values and skills during their critical period of growth. Serving more than 12,750 at-risk youth, ages 6-18 each year from its 12 Broward County-area clubs, their purpose is to inspire and enable children to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Chosen as the #1 youth agency in the country three years in a row by The Chronicle of Philanthropy and one of the best run non-profit agencies in a study by Fortune 500, BGCBC keeps 98 percent of all raised funds in Broward County. Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County is located at 877 NW 61st Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. For
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