How It All Started . . .

In 2003, a dozen local car enthusiasts grouped together in their excitement about the prospect of starting a local car event.  Everyone liked the idea of having an admission-free cruise-in open to everyone.  The proceeds of the first five years benefited the nationally recognized Automotive Service Technology Program at C. S. Monroe Technology Center in Leesburg, Virginia.

This year, the Cruise-in Committee recognizes that the participants and spectators of the previous events are avid NASCAR fans and therefore selected the Victory Junction Gang to benefit from the proceeds of this year’s Summer Thunder Cruise-in.  Once again, local businesses and national corporations will generously donate money and merchandise aimed at making the event a success.  Thousands of dollars have been raised at the previous events and this year will be no different!  The money will be sent to the Victory Junction Gang Camp to enrich the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, in a safe and medically sound environment. 

The Summer Thunder Cruise-In Committee:  Mary Liz McCauley, Phyllis and John Ziakas, Ken Walsh, Larry O'Donohue and Donnie Nesselrodte.

Interested in volunteer or sponsorship opportunities for next year's Summer Thunder Cruise-In 2008?  Please email us at stcruisein@aol.com.  We are always looking for caring individuals who would like to volunteer their time for such a worthy cause!