Ventura County, Calif. – The American Red Cross of Ventura County announces the inaugural Sherwood Concours d’ Elegance taking place at one of Ventura County’s premier venues, Sherwood Country Club on Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11, 2009.  The two-day, action packed event includes exciting rare and one-of-a-kind automobiles on display.  Thousands of automobile enthusiasts and car collectors will participate. 6th Annual Clara Barton Awards, will also be celebrated in conjunction with this event on October 10.

Location: Sherwood Country Club, 320 W Stafford Rd, Westlake Village, CA‎ arcventura.org  Maria Sanchez at the American Red Cross at 805-987-1514 x311.

A special gala dinner on Saturday evening, October 10th launches the 2-day extravaganza and will also serve as a backdrop for the 6th Annual Clara Barton Awards recognizing outstanding and selfless women from throughout the region. 

The Sherwood Concours d’Elegance will include 23 classes, each with only ten cars and judged.  The event concludes with an awards ceremony, where a panel of judges consisting of prominent public figures, notable car collectors, athletes and leading public figures will deliver a variety of awards including the acclaimed, Sherwood Concours d’ Elegance “Best in Show.”  All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross of Ventura County.  For more information, call Maria Sanchez at the American Red Cross at 805-987-1514 x311.

 Since 1917, the American Red Cross of Ventura County has been meeting needs throughout the communities it serves.  Each year, more than 1,200 local volunteers respond to more than 50 local disasters, teach tens of thousands of individuals vital lifesaving skills, and support the men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces.  The American Red Cross is not a government agency. 

Where to stay: When visiting there are two lovely hotels--one is a luxury Four Seasons. The other is a nice Hyatt Westlake Plaza.