Cruisin For A Cure
Costa Mesa, CASaturday, September 26, 2015
16th Annual Cruisin’™ For A Cure
OC Fairgrounds Cost Mesa, CA
Sept 26, ‘15
Story and Photographs by Roger Rohrdanz
As of today, after 16 years, Cruisin’™ For A Cure has saved over 4,200 lives!! This event was held in September, “National Prosrate Cancer Awareness Month” and has raised over ($1,200,000) for The Cure!! Again this year, The City of Hope is the beneficiary. The success of this event has spawned other similar shows in New York, Texas, and Ontario, Canada.
At 4:00am, the gates opened for the 16th Annual Cruisin’™ For A Cure, the largest single day charity car cruise and show in the country. At 7:30am, the “Drive Against Prostate Cancer Van” opened for FREE PSA cancer screenings. From its inception, 190,000 spectators have contributed to its success. Year after year hundreds of vendors have contributed and provided information on their latest products; Meguiars, Auto Club of Southern California (AAA), FIRESTONE, Magnuson, MagnaFlow, Allen Tire Co, Connell Chevrolet, Guaranty Chevrolet, Budnik, Farrell’s Ice Cream, Lucas Oil, Interstate Batteries, Theodore Robins Ford, B&M/Hurst/Flowmaster, Mecum Auctions, D&P Classics, Barlow Insurance, D&D Golf, and O’Reilly.
During the day, “The Kelly Rae Band” played their greatest hits. The “Cacklefest” dragsters and race boats were heard during the day. At the end of the day, awards were given to 60 deserving cars.
The popular “For Sale” area included 60+ cars. It will be back again next year. The unflappable Dave McClelland, did a great job as the event announcer.
Thanks to all of you who support this event.
See you all next year, on September 24, 2016.