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CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A grounds assemblage gathered for Hot Rods Fresno's Water Tower Car Show successful April, raising thousands of dollars for the Central Valley Honor Flight.
More than 300 classic, custom, and vintage vehicles beautified the streets of Old Town Clovis for the yearly event, but this year's amusement was astir overmuch much than bringing unneurotic car enthusiasts - it was besides astir honoring section veterans.
Organizers accidental they raised $20,000; this year, the proceeds volition beryllium donated to the Central Valley Honor Flight, a nonprofit that flies section veterans to Washington, D.C., to sojourn the memorials dedicated to their service.
“We’re arrogant to enactment specified an important cause,” said President of Hot Rods Fresno Bill Faught. “The Honor Flight programme gives backmost to the heroes who gave truthful overmuch for our country, and we’re honored to beryllium portion of that mission.”
Last year, the non-profit blistery rod nine gave to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society; they person besides donated to Hinds Hospice, the Society for the Blind, and Make-A-Wish.
A cheque presumption volition beryllium made during Clovis' City Council gathering connected Monday astatine 6 p.m.
