News

April 11, 2017

Touch-a-Truck Event for Families to Raise Money for Veterans

WHAT:

The Trucking Association of New York and Bestpass will host a Touch-a-Truck Event for families to benefit Veterans Count NY on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Crossgates Mall. Last year more than 1,500 people attended the event.

The Touch-a-Truck Event family fundraiser will give children, their parents and other attendees up-close access to a variety of trucks and emergency vehicles while also raising funds to provide critical and timely financial assistance and services to veterans, service members and their families.

The Touch-a-Truck Event is free and open the public, with attractions including:

* A variety of commercial tractor trailers and their drivers

* Emergency vehicles, including police cruisers and ambulances

* Construction vehicles

* Door prize and raffles with prizes from local organizations

For more information on the event, contact (518) 458-9696 or fpardi@nytrucks.org.

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1711795572454242/

To learn more about Veterans Count NY, visit http://www.vetscountny.org/.

WHEN:

Saturday, May 20, 2017

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

(9:00 a.m. – 10 a.m. is horn-free hour)