Vivapop is honored to bring the All-American Soap Box Derby back to Greenwich for a unique community and family event, and thanks all its partners who are helping to create a most successful event.

We thank Miller Motorcars for being the Presenting Sponsor of the VivaPop All-American Soap Box Derby to Benefit the United Way of Greenwich, opening up their Ferrari Dealership for the Aug 2nd Car Clinics and introducing us to their Mt Vernon, NY autobody shop, J & B Bodyworks, who have generously donated their time and expertise in painting of the 24 Soap Box Cars.

We thank FieldPoint Custom Homes for being the Presenting Sponsor of the invitation only Derby Day Party to be held at Miller Motorcars' Ferrari Dealership on September 9th, 2008.

We thank Nestle Waters North America, Greenwich Hospital and Commerce Bank for being Platinum Sponsors of the VivaPop All-American Soap Box Derby Presented by Miller Motorcars to Benefit the United Way of Greenwich. Please join us in thanking all of our Platinum Sponsors and welcoming Commerce Bank to Greenwich.

We thank Greenwich Magazine, The Chung Family, RBS Sempra Commodities, Grade A ShopRite and Engel & Volkers for being Car Sponsors of the VivaPop All-American Soap Box Derby which allows us to offer the Soap Box Cars to each United Way team and its driver for free.

We thank Garden Catering and Michael Thomas Framemakers for generously donating their time, energy and resources to make sure that the VivaPop All-American Soap Box Derby Presented by Miller Motorcars to benefit the United Way of Greenwich and the invitation-only Derby Day Party presented by FieldPoint Custom Homes are truly unique and amazing experiences for all.

We thank Jack Moffly, Stanley Thal, Jonathan Moffly, Peter Crumbine, Michael Parchment, Evelyn Ochner, Stuart Adelberg, and Tom Gabriel for their guidance and support in bringing the VivaPop All-American Soap Box Derby back to Greenwich.

Over the years, the United Way has become the leading health and human service organization in Greenwich. Now celebrating 75 years, the United Way of Greenwich is a network of agencies, hundreds of volunteers, and thousands of donors, we assess and respond to community needs, helping people of all ages and backgrounds.

Special thanks goes out to our logistics partner, Port Jervis Soap Box Derby, which runs the second largest Soap Box Derby in the country. Located with 2 hours from Greenwich, Connecticut, the Port Jervis Soap Box Derby was held June 8th, 2008.

The "Soap Box Derby" was christened back in 1933, when a Dayton (Ohio) Daily News Photographer encountered three boys racing home-made, engine-less cars down an inclined brick street. Myron E. ("Scottie") Scott was known at the News for his creative thinking as much as for his photographic ability, and one of the best ideas of his life hit him at that moment: Why not hold a coasting race and award a prize to the winner? He told the boys to come back to the same hill with their friends a week later, and they could participate in a race with a "loving cup"- as it was called in Depression America-as a prize. The United Way of Greenwich and the All-American Soap Box Derby both celebrate their 75th Anniversaries this year.

VivaPop brings the All American Soap Box Derby back to Greenwich for a unique community and family experience. Media impact in the Greenwich community for the corporate sponsors of the VivaPop All-American Soap Box Derby presented by Miller Motorcars to benefit the United Way is tremendous.

The VivaPop All American Soap Box Derby thanks our Media Partners, Greenwich Magazine, Greenwich Post and AM1490 WGCH.