Massive Car Show, Cruise In Farmington To Benefit Special Cause

Hometown Foundation

FARMINGTON/CHESHIRE, CT — A Cheshire-based nonprofit is hosting a massive celebration of cars and motorcycles in Farmington this weekend, all to benefit several causes.

"The Dream Cruise and Wrangler Rally" on Saturday, Aug. 24, is the largest car cruise benefiting The Hometown Foundation, Inc., of Cheshire.

It will feature hundreds of automotive enthusiasts from across the country convening at The Farmington Polo Club, 152 Town Farm Road, Farmington, for an 18-mile, police-escorted journey in which drivers pair up with Dream Riders in their classic or exotic vehicles for a cruise through the Farmington Valley.

"Our Dream Riders are individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or those facing challenges from nearly every state and seven countries from across the globe," wrote the foundation in an announcement.

"We are expecting 600 (our largest number yet!) with Dream Riders from nearly every state and 7 countries, including Australia, St. Kitts & Nevis, Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden, El Salvador and Canada," wrote the foundation.

"Whether you have a supercar, muscle car, tuner car, Jeep, or truck, we are calling all auto enthusiasts to take one of our 600 Dream Riders on the Dream Cruise. We are also calling on our emergency response personnel to bring patrol cars or other emergency vehicles and give a Dream Rider a ride of a lifetime."

Upon returning to the Farmington Club, passengers are dropped off at the red carpet for a grand entrance to the Saturday evening festivities.

"Whether you have a supercar, classic car, muscle car, tuner car, Jeep, or truck, we are calling
all auto enthusiasts to take one of our 600 Dream Riders on the Dream Cruise," wrote organizers.

"We are also calling on our emergency response personnel to bring patrol cars or other emergency vehicles and give a Dream Rider the ride of a lifetime. Safety equipment is required for all automobiles including seat belts to drive in the cruise."

The Dream Cruise is held on Saturday, Aug. 24, and starts and ends at the Farmington Polo
Club.

Pre-registration is encouraged, and we are asking all participants to arrive no later
than 2 p.m.

The cruise departs the polo grounds at approximately 4:15 p.m.

In addition to the Dream Cruise, there are many other events happening during the 2024
Dream Ride Weekend. They include:

• Food trucks

• Live entertainment/music

• Pet adoption expo featuring animal rescue groups

• Police K9 Challenge & Demonstration

• Firefighter Chili Cook-Off

• Panel discussion with automotive industry experts

• Raffles, vendors, and family fun zone

• The Dream Show – showcasing exotic cars from Ferrari, McLaren, Jaguar, Koenigsegg,
Pagani, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Apollo and De Tomaso

Festivities take place over the course of the weekend, April 23-25 at the polo club.

Meanwhile, the foundation is looking for community members to offer a helping hand:

• Dream Cruise Driver & Purchase Tickets: https://dreamride.org/experien...
• Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.dreamride.org/spon...
• Sponsor an Athlete: https://www.dreamride.org/spon...
• Volunteer: https://dreamride.org/voluntee...

The Hometown Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization supporting those
in need in conjunction with Bozzuto's, Inc., its family of retailers and community business partners. The foundation, established in 2002, raises money to support a broad range of programs that center around five key program areas: animal welfare; emergency response personnel; individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities; major illness or in need; and the military.

For more information on the event and to get tickets, click on this link.