FOUNDER-LED PURPOSE
BOARD-GOVERNED NONPROFIT
PARTNER-BUILT EXECUTION
A ROAD FORWARD
Put a lifetime of experience to work for others.
A founder-led invitation to turn a credible vision into visible action.
WHAT IS ACTIVE NOW
The Route 66 Project
The first initiative is focused on bringing renewed attention, participation, and opportunity to the people and places still carrying Route 66 forward.
CLEAR ROLES FROM THE BEGINNING
One campaign.
Two distinct responsibilities.
LIVE AUCTION · TWO VEHICLES
Two pieces from Charlie’s personal collection will help start the work.
THE PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE
501(C)(3) NONPROFIT
EmpowerVision Inc.
Receives charitable contributions, maintains financial oversight, approves eligible charitable expenses, and reports how campaign funds are used.
MARKETING & EVENTS
The Route 66 Project LLC
Develops the campaign story, events, partnerships, public experiences, and brand activity that bring attention to the initiative.
STARTING WITH SOMETHING OF HIS OWN
A personal commitment
to the first mile.
Charlie intends to contribute automobiles and motorcycles from his personal collection to help launch a live-benefit auction supporting the Route 66 initiative.
01
Personal
collection
02
Live
auction
03
Public
campaign
04
Route 66
action
THE THROUGHLINE
Service
Enterprise
Community
Building
WHY CHARLIE STARTED THIS WORK
Experience matters most when it helps other people move forward.
Charlie Wiebe’s life has crossed military leadership, finance, real estate, civic organizations, and philanthropy. Those experiences shaped his belief that meaningful ideas need more than inspiration—they need the right people, clear responsibilities, and the discipline to begin.
SHRINERS HOSPITALS — HONOLULU
Board of Governors · 1996–2000
SALVATION ARMY
Executive Advisory Board · 1996–2000
EXPLORATIONS — NOT ACTIVE PROGRAMS
Visions ready
to be built.
These ideas are invitations to explore what responsible programs could become. They are intentionally separate from the active Route 66 fundraising initiative.
