Car Club Donates '65 Mustang to Charity

The East to West Car Club of East Northport recently donated a completely restored 1965 Mustang to the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island to help pro­vide shelter and support for families with a seriously ill child receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.

The show-quality classic will be paired up with a 2012 Mustang and raffled off at the charity's 25th Anniversary Gala at CitiField in March. For just $100, both could be yours.

"1965 was the first year of the Mustang so that in itself makes it a very special model," said East to West Event Planner Dean Nichol.

The restoration was a full-club effort and took about six months--from interior, to paint, to mechanics, and costs. It's the first time East to West has donated a car, though they have a long track record of giving back to the community.

"We built our club with that charitable mind set in place and that's pretty much the mantra of our member base," said Nichol. "As long as we're around we're going to be working with charities."

East to West will be showing the car at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island in New Hyde Park on Sept. 18. from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.