SOUTH SURREY - Hundreds of car lovers made a pit-stop in Morgan Crossing to see rows of Camaros and Mustangs on Sunday (June 8).
The sun was shining on aisles of parked vintage, muscle and sports cars as The Shops at Morgan Crossing held the fifth annual Morgan Crossing Car and Motorcycle Show.
Proceeds went to White Rock South Surrey Hospice Society. Theresa Robson, the society's executive director, said the society enjoys putting on third-party events.
"It's a hospice society supporter out in the community. In this case,
it's The Shops at Morgan Crossing, and they take it upon themselves to put together all of the work and organizing and sponsorships," Robson said.
She appreciates what The Shops do to set up the event and also hopes that it brings awareness to what the society does.
"It takes up the whole parking lot between Thrifty's and London Drugs. They shut down that whole parking lot because it's going to be filled with these amazing cars and motorcycles.
"It's always an amazing awareness chance for a hospice society," Robson said.
Splashes, a South Surrey car wash and detail company, was one of the sponsors at the show. Ryan Oliver, one of the owners at Splashes, and his team came up with the idea of offering $10 vouchers to Splashes for anyone who donates $5 to the hospice society.
Splashes is located approximately three kilometres away from The Shops, and Oliver believes that local businesses have a vital role to play in community events.
"It's a huge amount of effort for us to do things like this. There's a lot of cost involved but it's right up the street, it's a car show, we're a car company and it's for a good cause," Oliver said.
"Even though it doesn't start until 11, people are excited and start showing up at eight o'clock in the morning," Oliver added.