2022 Cruise for a Cause for Joshua Alton Family
This year our Cruise for a Cause recipient is the Joshua Alton family. Until last year Joshua was a healthy albeit autistic 17-year. But then, life threw him a curve ball when he was diagnosed with Stage Four Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma in July.
Joshua's cancer began with a tumor in his spine, now paralyzing him, and has spread to other areas in his body.
He and his mom spent months and months at Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C.. Joshua's cancer has now prevented him from doing the activities he loves such as basketball, music, playing video games and playing with his friends.
Despite all of the hardships, Joshua is surrounded by love and he’s keeping the faith alive. Both his parents are Air Force Veterans and his mom is a pastor.
Please support Joshua and his family by coming to our events on April 7 at OC Eateries at 12849 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842 , our Car Shows at the Pittsville Strawberry Festival on June 18 and Blessing of the Combines on August 6 in Snow Hill and our Cruise for a Cause on October 15. (See flyers for all these events.)
You can also donate to Cruise for a Cause by sending a check made payable to Wheels That Heal Car Club and mail it to P.O. Box 1754, Salisbury, MD 21802. Mark Cruise for a Cause on the info line.
Joshua's cancer began with a tumor in his spine, now paralyzing him, and has spread to other areas in his body.
He and his mom spent months and months at Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C.. Joshua's cancer has now prevented him from doing the activities he loves such as basketball, music, playing video games and playing with his friends.
Despite all of the hardships, Joshua is surrounded by love and he’s keeping the faith alive. Both his parents are Air Force Veterans and his mom is a pastor.
Please support Joshua and his family by coming to our events on April 7 at OC Eateries at 12849 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842 , our Car Shows at the Pittsville Strawberry Festival on June 18 and Blessing of the Combines on August 6 in Snow Hill and our Cruise for a Cause on October 15. (See flyers for all these events.)
You can also donate to Cruise for a Cause by sending a check made payable to Wheels That Heal Car Club and mail it to P.O. Box 1754, Salisbury, MD 21802. Mark Cruise for a Cause on the info line.
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HOW IT ALL BEGAN!
CRUISE FOR A CAUSE started in October 2003 with an event named Cruisin’ for Brianne.
Steve and Barbara Mixter were watching the local news when a story aired about a 2-year old Seaford, Delaware girl who was in need of a kidney transplant. The girl's family was having medical problems and bills were piling up. Barbara, who herself had undergone a lung transplant the previous August, turned to Steve and simply asked, “What are we going to do about that?”
With that question, the idea of Cruise for a Cause was born.
The Mixters enlisted the help of their friends in the classic car hobby. Word spread, and three weeks later more than 50 classic cars and trucks were on their way to Seaford to deliver care packages and more than $5,000 in cash donations to the family.
This might have been the only cruising event of its kind if not for members of the hobby asking "when are we going to do this again?". That started an annual event.
Sadly in 2010 Barbara Mixter passed but the causes she believed in lived on. Cruise for a Cause has been through many changes in scope and location but will always follow its basic format of helping those of us who need our help the most. We are proud that over the past nineteen years, the Wheels That Heal Car Club has spearheaded this event and taken it to heights Barbara and Steve never dreamed possible by donating over $180,000 to local families in need.
It is our hope that you will join us by helping families in need right here on Delmarva.
CRUISE FOR A CAUSE started in October 2003 with an event named Cruisin’ for Brianne.
Steve and Barbara Mixter were watching the local news when a story aired about a 2-year old Seaford, Delaware girl who was in need of a kidney transplant. The girl's family was having medical problems and bills were piling up. Barbara, who herself had undergone a lung transplant the previous August, turned to Steve and simply asked, “What are we going to do about that?”
With that question, the idea of Cruise for a Cause was born.
The Mixters enlisted the help of their friends in the classic car hobby. Word spread, and three weeks later more than 50 classic cars and trucks were on their way to Seaford to deliver care packages and more than $5,000 in cash donations to the family.
This might have been the only cruising event of its kind if not for members of the hobby asking "when are we going to do this again?". That started an annual event.
Sadly in 2010 Barbara Mixter passed but the causes she believed in lived on. Cruise for a Cause has been through many changes in scope and location but will always follow its basic format of helping those of us who need our help the most. We are proud that over the past nineteen years, the Wheels That Heal Car Club has spearheaded this event and taken it to heights Barbara and Steve never dreamed possible by donating over $180,000 to local families in need.
It is our hope that you will join us by helping families in need right here on Delmarva.