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Cars & Coffee Announce & Award Winners of Santa Claus Toy Drive Cruise

By Stellla Pierce, Community Writer
January 16, 2025 at 10:09am. Views: 580

Grand Terrace Cars & Coffee Set to Announce Winners of Santa Claus Toy Drive Cruise on January 18th!

 

Grand Terrace, CA – The excitement is building as Grand Terrace Cars & Coffee (GT C&C) gears up to announce the winners of their 2024 Santa Claus Toy Drive Cruise, set to take place during their next gathering on January 18th! After an incredible month of festive fun, giving, and holiday cheer, the votes have been tallied from the 92313 community and the GT C&C Facebook pages, and it’s time to reveal the winners of this year’s highly anticipated event.

 

Congratulations are in order for the three top winners:

1st Place: Carrie Magana

2nd Place: Beverly Cecil

3rd Place: Dave Capuchino

 

These exceptional individuals have not only made their mark during the Santa Claus Toy Drive Cruise but have shown their true community spirit, helping to bring joy to families in need this holiday season. Their contributions and participation were truly appreciated by all.

 

A heartfelt THANK YOU also goes out to the generous local businesses who helped make this event a success. A huge shout-out to:

•Woody’s Classic Grill (Michael Miller)

•Mazzulli’s Family Kitchen (Sarah Canela)

•Loud Burger (Chris Watkins)

•Odalberto’s (Daniel Cruz)

 

These amazing partners made valuable donations to the winners, adding a special touch of kindness to the event and reminding us all of the importance of supporting our local community.

 

Now, the GT C&C team is counting down the days until January 18th, when they will officially present the prizes to the winners at the next Cars & Coffee gathering. This event promises to be a celebration of not just the winners, but the incredible sense of unity, excitement, and generosity that defines the Grand Terrace Cars & Coffee community.

 

Stay tuned for more updates as the anticipation builds! You won’t want to miss this unforgettable moment of joy, camaraderie, and of course, some incredible cars. See you all on January 18th for the big reveal!

 

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