Chatham Kent Chamber- 71st Annual Rural Urban Dinner & Awards

Celebrate and Congratulate the Winners of this years 71st Rural Urban Awards.
Guest Speaker: Jay Blake, Crew Chief  and Founder of Follow A Dream
In May 1997, while working as a head mechanic of a Transportation Company.  Jay was involved in an Industrial accident  that caused him to loose complete sight, smell, and taste. At the age of 31,  he was faced with relearning how  to live as a completely blind person.. Today, Jay is the only totally blind Crew Chief  in the world wide sport of  Auto Racing. With more than 15 years experience as an auto mechanic and over 25 years in drag racing  Jay is responsible for the organizations management  operations and  community outreach programs.  Jay  draws upon his personal experience  of overcoming adversity  and achieving  his dream  of owning a professional auto racing team  while sharing his inspiration with others.