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April 11, 2017Touch-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)
WHERE:
Crossgates Mall
Overflow Parking Lot (Across from Dave & Buster’s) Albany, N.Y. 12203
