4 Wheel Parts Organizes Cruise Donation Event for Colorado Wildfire Victims
In response to the devastating wildfires that were ravaging Waldo Canyon in Colorado, Sean Lockwood, assistant manager of the 4 Wheel Parts store in Westminster, Colo., created a donation drive to assist victims and evacuees. To deliver the donations, including food, water, money, and pet supplies, Lockwood then organized the Cool Rides Cruise. On June 30, dozens of cool, custom off-road vehicles packed with donations embarked on the 86-mile trip from Westminster to Colorado Springs, traversing the tough terrain.
As cruise volunteers arrived at the north end of Colorado Springs, they could see and smell the smoke from the wildfires. The caravan of custom Jeeps, Ford trucks, Chevy trucks, and SUVs, pressed on to the evacuation center. Initially, the Red Cross couldn’t accept the donated items, but Salvation Army representatives were able to take the food and water, while participants finished the delivery by taking donated pet supplies to the Colorado Springs Humane Society.
Causing more than $450 million in damage, the Waldo Fire destroyed 346 homes and took several lives. The Cool Rides Cruise event received more than 100 individual donations, and 4 Wheel Parts would like to thank everyone who donated and participated in the cruise to assist the Colorado wildfire victims.
4 Wheel Parts Hosts Truck & Jeep Fest in Atlanta
4 Wheel Parts is bringing its Truck & Jeep Fest to the Atlanta Cobb Galleria for a two-day run August 4-5. At the event, off-road enthusiasts can get tips from industry experts, see modified rigs, attend product demonstrations conducted by manufacturers, and receive factory-direct bargains for services and merchandise.
Admission to the Truck & Jeep Fest is free, and the event will take place in the Cobb Galleria’s main Exhibit Hall. At the event, giveaways will take place every hour. Attendees can find deals on off-road parts and equipment, such as Jeep and truck parts, lift kits, tonneau covers, and winches, and more than $100,000 of inventory will be on-site. Merchants will also give discounts for service and installation. Hours on August 4, will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours on August 5 will be 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
4 Wheel Parts conducts several Truck & Jeep Fests throughout the year on its road expo tour, with events occurring across the United States. Previous 2012 Truck & Jeep Fests have taken place in Honolulu, Hawaii; Puyallup, Wash.; Dallas, Texas; Ontario, Calif.; and Denver, Colo. The final Truck & Jeep Fest on the 2012 slate will be in Orlando, Fla.
