2024 MAFCA National Convention Registration Refund Information
Our host chapter, the Southwest Model A’s, along with MAFCA, have been forced to cancel the 2024 National Convention due to the natural disasters that have devastated the Ruidoso community.
Both organizations have committed to refunding fees paid by attendees to the Southwest Model A’s if requested. This will be a substantial financial burden for both organizations, but one we feel is the proper course to take.
The community of Ruidoso is currently working on fighting this devastating blaze and dealing with floods from recent rains on the burn scar. All forms of communication including internet, cell phone and landline phone service have been disrupted. Southwest Model A’s have managed to contact vendors to start the process of recovering as many funds from vendors as possible.
Both organizations have received generous offers from members requesting that the fees paid to attend the event be retained to help offset these unanticipated expenses. There have also been requests to donate all or part of the fees paid to local Ruidoso fire victims. This being said, the decision has been made to delay processing any refunds until August 1, 2024. The window for requesting a refund will be open until September 1, 2024. Specific refund instructions will be publicized soon.
For a multitude of reasons, the Southwest Model A’s will only be able to offer you two options:
1) You request to receive a full or partial refund. Then, if you so choose, you may donate directly to fire victims as you see fit.
2) You request all or part of your fees paid be retained by the Southwest Model A’s to offset the unexpected expenses incurred.
In the very unlikely event that there are more funds available than expenses after all the refunds and accounting has been completed, the plan is to donate remaining money to a fire relief charity in the Ruidoso community.
I ask for your patience and understanding as the Southwest Model A’s deal with the personal and community tragedy that has struck them, as well as MAFCA as we navigate this unprecedented challenge.
Sincerely,
Robert Bullard
President
Model A Ford Club of America