Bethesda Car Show Revs Up to Benefit Sick Kids

It’s time to polish your vintage vehicle for the 24th annual Bethesda car show and family day to benefit The Children’s Inn at National Institutes of Health.

The “Come Back to Bethesda Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and Family Day” will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. See the finest display of vintage, classic and custom cars in the showroom of Chevy Chase Acura, 7725 Wisconsin Ave., right down the street from the popular “Taste of Bethesda” event.

The car show also features games, activities and performances for and by children of all ages. Bethesda dance studio Joy of Motion will showcase hip-hop companies HYPE and Groove Elements at 11:15 a.m. in front of The Children’s Inn stage on Cheltenham Road. Steve Eckstrom’s local band Almos Blue performs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the main stage.

Also appearing will be Lenny Robinson, who has garnered national attention for his appearances as Batman. He will be available (along with his Batmobile) to pose for pictures between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Organizers say the “Come Back to Bethesda” fundraiser is vital to The Children’s Inn, a residential “place like home” for seriously ill children and their families who participate in groundbreaking medical treatments at the NIH, the world’s leading biomedical research center. Families stay together at The Inn for as long as they need to stay. Since opening in 1990, over 12,500 families have stayed at The Children’s Inn -- free of charge.

“The car show is a thrill for our families,” said Kathy Russell, CEO of The Children’s Inn. “The event gives kids battling serious illness a chance to have fun and provides them with a needed break from long days of tests and treatments.”

Registration for the car, truck and motorcycle show is $15 until Oct. 10 or $20 the day of the show. Register early at: http://bit.ly/1mDMqkD

For more information about the Come Back to Bethesda activities, visit: www.backtobethesda.org. To contribute to The Children’s Inn, visit www.childrensinn.org.