Car and bike enthusiasts are encouraged to rev up for the holiday season and join Shift Automotive’s annual Christmas event raising funds for the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal.
Now in its fifth year, the Christmas Charity Car and Bike Run sees vehicle enthusiasts from across the region gather together for a cruise along the coastline, ending in a family friendly gathering on the Elliott Heads foreshore.
This year’s run will be held on Sunday 15 December and will feature vehicles of all types, with prizes for best dressed person, car and bike.
*This event has been rescheduled to Sunday 22 December.
Organiser and Shift Automotive co-owner Kirstin Trimble said the event was an amazing way to help the community.
“We love how our community really shows up and bands together every year for this event,” Kirstin said.
“Supporting our community is important to us at Shift Automotive but especially at Christmas time.
“If we can help some local families have a brighter, merrier Christmas, that’s a very special thing.”
The event will raise funds on the day through a number of raffles with prizes donated by local businesses.
“We will be selling raffle tickets on the day for some amazing prizes,” Kirstin said.
“All proceeds go to the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal to get those hampers to people who need them at Christmas.
“This will help relieve some Christmas stress for local families.”
Bundaberg Regional Council Mayor Helen Blackburn said she was grateful Shift Automotive was supporting the appeal again this year.
“This is a fantastic annual event for the region’s car and bike enthusiasts to rally together and show their support for the community,” Mayor Blackburn said.
“The funds raised will enable our local charity partners to help even more people in need in the community.”
Shift Automotive Christmas Charity Car and Bike Run
The charity car and bike run will be held on Sunday 15 December, with cruise attendees gathering at 7 am at Shift Automotive, 1 Turner Street, Bundaberg.
*This event has been rescheduled to Sunday 22 December.
Participants will then follow the cruising course out to Bargara and across to Elliott Heads to meet at around 8 am on the foreshore where there will be raffles, prize draws, food vans, an ice cream truck and more.
No registration is required for the cruise or the gathering at Elliott Heads.
For more information on the car and bike run, check the event Facebook page or contact Shift Automotive on 4196 0730.
