What is now an everyday blacktop parking lot in front of a
restaurant in Tampa Bay, Florida will be transformed to a
car and motorcycle show in August for a very good cause.
On August 2 at 11am, Operation-SOS (Supporting Our
Soldiers) will host its custom car and bike show, a vendor
fair and a welcome home celebration for the troops returning
from the Gulf War. Its goal is to raise funds to erect a
monument in Al Lopez Park to honor the soldiers that have
fallen in this war.
Hosted by Florida Veterans Assistance Association and
sponsored by Full Throttle Magazine, Wild Wing Café, Fever
Racing, BigDog, SR Performance, Eurocycles of TampaBay,
Veterans Ford, Kens Mobile Dyno, Sunoco Race Fuels, 813
Customs, ProCoat Performance Coating, The WriteOne Creative
Services, and Venom Custom Choppers, Operation-SOS brings
the best in automobile and motorcycle artistry to one
location.
Established in 1996, Florida Veterans Assistance Association
(FVAA) is a non-profit organization that relies on the
kindness of the community for donations and purchases. FVAA
offers a variety of services such as a toll free Veterans
Information Hotline (1.800.969.VETS); a Holiday Food Basket
Program; cash grants to all Florida VA Hospitals for needed
equipment; emergency help – auto repair and giveaway program
to qualified Veterans; traveler’s aid to stranded Veterans
who need temporary assistance, gas, food, etc.; children of
Veterans with disabilities are given assistance with school
supplies, clothing and other needs such as summer camps;
Visitation and fresh cut flowers, coupon booklets to all
area VA Hospitals with entertainment for Patients with
Karaoke Night on a bi-monthly basis.
Vendors from all over Tampa Bay will be displaying their
wares in 56 booths set up in the parking lot in front of
Wild Wing Café, 9210 Anderson Road for the car and
motorcycle show. While fans can linger over the exquisite
display of customized automobiles and choppers up for
judging at 2pm, bike enthusiasts have the opportunity to
purchase a raffle ticket and potentially own a “Venom Custom
Chopper” at 5pm, the close of the event. And Operation SOS
did not forget about the “car guy.” An auction will be held
at 4pm for automobile performance parts.
There will be live entertainment and vocalist, Erin Brea
will open the event with the National Anthem.
Information about Operation-SOS and raffle ticket
registration can be found at their
website.
