“Cruisin’ to a Cure” Returns to Lawrenceburg This Weekend

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:56 AM

By Dearborn County Convention, Visitor & Tourism Bureau, news release

Last year’s Cruisin’ to a Cure Car Show raised $23,000 for the ALS Foundation.

The 3rd Annual Cruisin' to a Cure Car Show happens Sunday, May 5 in downtown Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Photo provided.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Classic car enthusiasts of all types will descend upon the City of Lawrenceburg this weekend for the third-annual “Cruisin’ To a Cure For ALS,” an all-day event that will raise funds for the deadly disease.

  • WHAT:             Cruisin’ To a Cure For ALS
  • WHEN:             Sunday, May 5
  • TIME:               9am-4pm (registration 9am-noon; awards at 4pm)
  • WHERE:          Enter at Walnut Street and U.S. 50, Downtown Lawrenceburg, Indiana
  • COST:             $15 registration fee; spectators admitted free (free will donations accepted)
  • INFO:               www.facebook.com/cruisintoacureforALS/  

The show, which typically attracts thousands of spectators and last year raised approximately $23,000, is organized by Lawrenceburg native and Purdue University student Logan Lawrence in honor of his grandfather Carlos Lawrence, who died from ALS.  Proceeds from the event benefit the ALS Association Indiana Chapter.

 Cruisin’ To a Cure will kick off at 9am, with judging beginning at noon, and awards presented at 4pm.  It is open to vehicles of all types, including classic cars, hotrods, custom models, trucks, and even vehicles such as golf carts, motorcycles and ATVs.  The event will also include a live auction, door prizes, trophies and more.

For more information, contact organizer Logan Lawrence at 513-532-7261 or visit the event Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cruisintoacureforALS. To learn more about things to see and do in Southeast Indiana this spring, log on to www.visitsoutheastindiana.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/visitsoutheastindiana

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