Mopars in the Mountains gets a boost
July 20-21, Cranbrook –
The Cranbrook-based Kootenay Child Care Centre has announced in a press release dated June 25, 2012, that the ever-popular Mopars in the Mountains car show, whose future was in doubt because of lack of volunteers, will now be happening July 20 and 21, 2012.
The Kootenay Child Development Centre team has now taken over the event to create an annual fundraiser for the organization to help enhance their programs and services. They have already added an extra drive-in movie night, this year showing the movies Grease and Cars 2. As well, they are offering businesses the opportunity to set up booths at the event and they are also working with the downtown business association to offer participants a cruise of their cars downtown and a BBQ during Friday night’s registration, which this year will take place at the Kootenay Child Development Centre.
Sponsors for the event are already lining up. Business owners interested in offering support to the organization may contact Patricia at 250-426-2542.
The vision of the Kootenay Child Development project is the creation of a hub of co-located health and development services for children and youth from birth to 19 years that will be in a central location and easily accessible.
Services include pediatricians, an infant development program, a supported child development program, Interior Health Children’s Assessment Network, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, East Kootenay Child Care Resource and Referral, Children First, and Kids Connection Preschool. The new centre also houses a large board room with tele-health video-conferencing capability, that will help reduce the amount of travel many families currently face when having to take trips out of our region to access these services.
To date the fundraising committee has raised over 1 million dollars, just shy of their 1.1 million dollar goal.
This year’s event will take place at Moir Park in Cranbrook. In past years, cars shown at Mopars in the Mountains have hailed from Washington, Idaho, Montana, East and West Kootenays, and Southern Alberta. There are many participant benefits -– each vehicle owner will have the opportunity to win prizes, trophies and cash awards. The cost to participate in the Car Show is $20 and to be part of the ‘junk in your trunk’ swap meet on Friday night, the registration cost is $10. If you wish to show your vehicle in the event and to get your name in the early-bird draw, you can pre-register online at http://www.moparsinthemountains.com.
Visitor admission to the car show will be by donation. The drive-in movie night will be $5 per person or $20 per car load. Don’t forget to bring your camera!
