Breaking The Stigma Car Show

🚗 CRUISE IN SIGN UPS! 🚗

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We’re excited for the upcoming car cruise we're hosting in conjunction with our friends at NAMI Lake County, OH during their NAMIWalks Event! ✨ Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 28th at 9am at the Lake County Fairgrounds. We'll be there to support NAMI and raise awareness for mental health in our community! 💚

If you’re planning to join us at this Cruise In, we’d love to know! Please fill out the form at BreakingTheStigmaCarShow.com/NAMIWalks so we can keep track of who we’ll see there!

We’d especially love to see some familiar faces from our June car show. Bring your cars out and show them off as participants stroll around the fairgrounds—they’ll get to admire the vehicles parked in the field! 🚙👀

Note: Cars will NOT be judged at the event, and there’s no registration fee. Just come, enjoy, and support a great cause!

🌟 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

This week we want to spotlight a returning gold sponsor, Grand Rock Exhaust Systems. 🚛✨

Grand Rock is a leading manufacturer of custom and high-performance exhaust systems, offering a wide range of products for the trucking industry. They are known for their commitment to quality and innovation in exhaust solutions.

Thank you to Grand Rock for also being a t-shirt sponsor! 2024 show shirts are still for sale on our website: BreakingTheStigmaCarShow.com. 👕🛒

As always, we encourage you to support Grand Rock and their business. It's important to support all the businesses that sponsor our event so they can keep supporting us! 🙌✨

Thank you to Grand Rock for your continued support! 🌟👏

If you are grieving the loss of a loved one to completed su***de, we invite you to attend the Survivors of Su***de Loss Support Group tonight at NAMI Lake County, OH from 6:30p-8pm.

We welcome you to NLCO today, Monday, July 12th at 6:30p. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one to completed su***de, we have a space where you can safely express your mourning and navigate your grief.

🥁 ANOTHER DRUM ROLL PLEASE! 🥁

We are thrilled to announce that we just presented a $1,000 check to the Thompson Fire Department! 💚🏆 This donation was made in honor of Josh Fanti, who was and always will be proud volunteer of the department. 🚒

Josh's brother crafted an incredible Jeep-themed table using a 1981 Jeep CJ Grill, which we raffled off at the show. 🛠️🚙 The raffle raised $700, but our Breaking The Stigma team decided to round up and donate $1,000 to support the vital work the Thompson Fire Department does for the community.

A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible—our sponsors, vendors, donors, and volunteers. 🙌🎉 Your generosity helped us raise a total of $9,000 for two amazing organizations!

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Cruise-In at NAMIWalks on September 28th, and stay tuned for more information for our 2025 3rd Annual Breaking The Stigma Charity Car Show. 🚙🗓️

We are excited to remind you that tomorrow is a big day! 🌟 Join us tomorrow, Saturday, August 10th at 1:30pm, as we present a check to the Thompson Fire Department. We are honored to have Josh's family join us for this special occasion. 💙🏆

This year's car show was held in memory of Josh Fanti, a proud member of the Thompson Fire Department. 🚒 Josh's brother crafted an INCREDIBLE Jeep-themed table using a 1981 Jeep CJ Grill, a custom steel frame, and a Curly Maple tabletop that we raffled off at the show. 🛠️🚙

Come out as we honor Josh's legacy and support the Thompson Fire Department. We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉

We wanted to share some exciting news about an upcoming car Cruise-In we’re hosting in conjunction with our friends at NAMI Lake County, OH during their 2024 NAMIWalks Event! 🚗✨

📅 Saturday, September 28th at the Lake County Fairgrounds, starting at 9am, we’ll be set up to support our friends at NAMI and raise awareness for mental health in our community! 💚

We’d love to see some of the folks who attended our car show in June come out and show off your cars during the walk. As participants stroll around the fairgrounds, they’ll be able to admire the vehicles parked in the field! 🚙👀

Breaking The Stigma Car Show will put up a sign-up sheet so we can get a rough estimate of how many will attend this cruise-in. We hope many of you will join us and show off your amazing vehicles! 📝✨

We look forward to seeing everyone at this great event! 🙌

Well it's August first, you know what that means...we're sharing the vehicle that is showcased on August in our 2024 Calendar! Check out the winner of our 2023 Best Interior award! This awesome 1929 Ford Model A Ratrod sure does turn some heads, and has some awesome craftsmanship. Photo credit goes to our friends at Renegade Images for taking this awesome photo! We also want to thank your friends at Cowboy Construction for sponsoring the month of August in the calendar too! William G Cole does fantastic work whether you need new constructions, renovations or home repair!

Don't forget we have another great event raising awareness for su***de prevention and mental health. The folks at the Projectalpha Car Show have their event Sunday, August 25th at the Lake County Captains stadium! We hope to see some of you out there in a few weeks!

Remember, , and seeking help when you need it is a sign of strength, not weakness. We hope you all have had a great summer so far!

🌟 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

This week we want to spotlight another brand-new silver sponsor for our show, Leppo Rents. 🚜✨

Leppo Rents is Lake County’s official Bobcat equipment dealer, offering construction, agricultural, compact equipment, aerial lifts, and more. They are known for providing the right equipment for any job, with both sales and rental options available. 🏗️🔧

Thank you for being there on the day of the show and donating a kids' power wheel excavator and a lift to display the American flag over the fairgrounds! 🚜

We encourage everyone to support all the businesses that sponsor our event so they can keep supporting us! 🙌✨

Thank you to Leppo Rents for your continued support! 🌟👏

🚨 In case you missed it! 🚨 Yesterday, we had the honor of presenting a check to NAMI Lake County, OH. But in just two weeks from today, we get to present another check to the Thompson Fire Department! 🚒💚

This year's car show was in memory of Josh Fanti, who proudly served on the Thompson Fire Department. Josh's brother crafted an INCREDIBLE Jeep-themed table using a 1981 Jeep CJ Grill, a custom steel frame, and a Curly Maple tabletop that we raffled off at the show with them in mind. 🛠️🚙

We are excited to have Josh's family join us for this special occasion. Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating Josh's legacy and supporting the Thompson Fire Department! 🗓️❤️

🥁 DRUM ROLL PLEASE! 🥁

This evening, we had the honor and privilege of presenting a check to NAMI Lake County, OH. Because of you all, we were able to raise $8,000 for NAMI Lake County, OH, to support the FREE programming they offer to anyone in Lake County! 💚🏆

A massive thank you to all the sponsors who helped make this event possible, all the vendors at the show, everyone who donated to our Chinese Auction, and all our volunteers and leads who helped us achieve such amazing results! 🙌🎉 Special thanks to the Painesville Car Cruise for allowing us to hold this brief ceremony during your event. 🚗✨

We invite you to join us back at the Lake County Fairgrounds on September 28th for NAMIWalks, where they have asked us to coordinate a small "Cruise In" at their fundraiser. Stay tuned for more information about that as well as details for our 2025 3rd Annual Breaking The Stigma Charity Car Show. 🚙🗓️

📅✨ TOMORROW! ✨📅

Join us for this special occasion as we celebrate the impact we've made together. We couldn't have done it without you, and we're excited to share this moment with our amazing community. Meet us at 5pm in downtown Painesville where we will be presenting the check to NAMI Lake County, OH. 🏆💰

Since today is Thursday, we figured we'd participate in Throwback Thursday to last year's check presentation where we were able to donate $6,000 to NAMI of Lake County, OH. Thanks to your generosity, we are excited to announce that we surpassed that number this year! 🎉🙌

🌟 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

This week we want to spotlight a silver sponsor who was brand new to our show this year, Clorice Dlugos Group at McDowell Real Estate. 🏡✨

Clorice Dlugos Group specializes in real estate services, offering expertise in local trends, pricing strategies, and negotiation skills. Clorice and her team are dedicated to helping clients with one of the most important decisions they will ever make, whether they are first-time homebuyers, investors, or luxury home sellers. 🏠🔑

We want to thank Clorice and some of her team for being there on the day of the show and giving away some goodies! 🎁

We encourage everyone to support the business and use Clorice Dlugos Group - McDowell Homes for your real estate needs. Please support all the businesses that sponsor our event so they can keep supporting us! 🙌✨

Thank you to Clorice Dlugos Group for your continued support! 🌟👏

📅✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨📅

This year's car show was in memory of Josh Fanti, who proudly served on the Thompson Fire Department . 🚒 Josh's brother crafted an INCREDIBLE Jeep-themed table using a 1981 Jeep CJ Grill, a custom steel frame, and a Curly Maple tabletop that we raffled off at the show. 🛠️🚙

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 10th at 1:30pm, when we will be presenting a check to the Thompson Fire Department. We are excited to have Josh's family join us for this special occasion. 💙🏆

Join us as we honor Josh's legacy and support the Thompson Fire Department. We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉

📅✨ ONE WEEK AWAY! ✨📅

🙌💚 Join us one week from today, on July 26th at 5pm, when we will be presenting the check to NAMI of Lake County. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we surpassed last year's donations! 🏆💰

Join us for this special occasion as we celebrate the impact we've made together. We couldn't have done it without you! 🎉

🌟 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

This week we want to spotlight a gold sponsor, The Max Screen Printing, who is a returning sponsor for this year's show.

The Max Screen Printing offers custom screen printing, embroidery, heat-applied logos, and promotional products. They provide professional quality from art creation to finishing touches on garments. 🎨👕

They have also made our event t-shirts and support squad shirts for the past two years! 👕

We encourage everyone to support the businesses that sponsor our event so they can keep supporting us! 🙌✨

Thank you to The Max for your continued support! 🌟👏

📅✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨📅

Mark your calendars for two weeks from today, on July 26th at 5pm, when we will be presenting the check to NAMI Lake County, OH. 🏆💰 We’re thrilled to announce that thanks to your incredible generosity, we were able to surpass last year's donation! 🙌💚

Join us for this special occasion as we celebrate the impact we've made together. We couldn't have done it without you, and we're excited to share this moment with our amazing community! 🎉

🌟 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

This week we want to spotlight a gold sponsor, Glenn's Golf Cart Central, who is a returning sponsor for this year's show.

Glenn's Golf Cart Central is a premier builder of custom golf carts, serving Northeast Ohio. They specialize in customizing golf carts for various uses, including golf courses, vacation homes, campgrounds, farms, and businesses. They also offer a selection of used sport utility golf carts and accessories for DIY enthusiasts. 🏌️‍♂️🚜

We encourage everyone to support the businesses that sponsor our event so they can keep supporting us! 🙌✨

Thank you to Glenn's Golf Cart Central for donating golf carts for us to use on the day of the show and for your continued support! 🌟👏

🎆 Happy Independence Day from the Breaking The Stigma Car Show Family! 🏎️✨

As we celebrate, let’s not forget to reach out to our friends and family, especially our military heroes dealing with PTSD. Fireworks can be tough, so a little support can go a long way.

Enjoy the festivities and remember, we’re all in this together. 💪❤️ Thank you to Ed & Kathy Williams for bringing their 2008 Ford F-450 Dually known as The Patriot to our car show the past two years.

🎉 Celebrate freedom with our special edition Breaking The Stigma USA hat, now available on our website! For just $25, you can show your support for the Breaking The Stigma Car Show and this great country we live in. Get yours while they last—they will go fast! 🧢✨

ALSO, don't forget to grab your 2024 Breaking The Stigma Car Show shirt while supplies last! 👕🔥

Visit BreakingTheStigmaCarShow.com/Shop to place your order today!

🌟 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

This week we want to spotlight a silver sponsor, Rosewood Diesel Shop, who is a returning sponsor for this year's show.

Rosewood Diesel Shop specializes in rebuilding and overhauling 7.3L Power Stroke injectors. 🚛🔧 They provide service and repairs for GM, Dodge, and Ford diesel and gas light trucks. With over 13 years in business, they offer reliable, cost-effective solutions and are known for their high-performance injector builds, all machined and tested in-house. 🔩🏁

We encourage everyone to support the businesses that sponsor our event so they can keep supporting us!

Thank you to Rosewood Diesel Shop for your continued support! 🙌✨

Happy July everyone! We certainly hope you are having a fantastic start to your summer! It's hard to believe that it's almost been 4wks from our 2nd annual car show! We are so thankful to all who came out and supported our event.

There are a couple events coming up we'd like to share with you, happening here in a few short weeks. The 3rd annual You Matter Run is Saturday July 27th. For more information on this Bike Run please visit the You Matter page here: https://www.facebook.com/share/YbijYZ6ZA64pgvib/

Speaking of Bikes, check out this awesome 1977 Harley Davidson, winner of our 2023 Kids Choice Awards. Photo credit goes to Sandi at Ps Ashley photos. This bike is our month of July showcased vehicle in our calendar, which was sponsored by our great friends at All Star Awards & Apparel. Didn't get a 2024 calendar, that's alright, we'll have a 2025 calendar showcasing all of the great vehicles that won trophies at our 2nd Annual Car Show.

There are other great event we want to share with you as well is our friends at Projectalpha have their annual car show happening Sunday August 25th at the Lake County Captains Stadium. Be sure to look up their event, and help continue raising awareness for su***de prevention, and Mental Health awareness. For more information on this event check out the following link: https://www.facebook.com/share/4tfh7z6npT6f2iew/

We hope everyone has a save a exciting summer!

🎉 It's July 1st, which means you can now purchase your 2024 Breaking The Stigma Car Show shirt from our website! (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) 👕✨ Visit BreakingTheStigmaCarShow.com/Shop to place your order.

🔥 While you're there, don't miss out on our special offer: Buy one 2023 show shirt and get another one FREE! (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) 🎁👕 And for just $1, you can add a Breaking The Stigma Car Show silicone bracelet to spread awareness even when you're not wearing your brand new shirt! 🏷️💪

🌟 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

This week we want to give a shout-out to gold sponsor and sponsor of our 2024 Kids Zone, Sweet Therapy Counseling, who is a returning sponsor from the 2023 show. 💚

Sweet Therapy Counseling, led by Vanessa Vince-Deniro MSEd, LPCC, LSW, provides comprehensive mental health services, including individual, group, and family counseling. Vanessa specializes in trauma, PTSD, addiction, and various mental health disorders. She is dedicated to helping individuals understand their conditions and develop effective coping strategies. 🌈💙

Vanessa is also the Mental Health Professional on our Breaking The Stigma Board, guiding us in our mission to promote mental health awareness. 🧠💡

We encourage everyone to support the businesses that sponsor our event so they can keep supporting us!

Thank you, Sweet Therapy Counseling, for your continued support! 🙌🌟

🚨 BOGO Sale Alert! 🚨

We have a few 2023 shirts left from the Inaugural Breaking The Stigma Car Show. 🚗👕 Before we launch our 2024 shirts on July 1st, we're offering a special deal: Buy one 2023 show shirt and get another one FREE! 🛍️🎉 Sizes are limited, so don't miss out on getting the shirt from the show that started it all!

👉 To buy yours, visit our website: BreakingTheStigmaCarShow.com and click on the SHOP tab! You can also buy your Breaking The Stigma branded hats and get a silicone wristband!

Thanks in advance for your purchase! 🙌✨

🌟 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

This week we want to give a shout-out to a gold sponsor, Kuhnle Bros Trucking, a returning sponsor from the 2023 show. 💚

Kuhnle Brothers specializes in providing reliable transportation and logistics services. They started in 1966 outside of Cleveland as a flatbed and bulk hauler. The company eventually migrated to mostly liquid and dry bulk hauling. Since then, they have grown the fleet to over 150 power units, and over 600 trailers.

We encourage everyone to support the businesses that sponsor our event so they can keep supporting us!

Thank you, Kuhnle Brothers, for your continued support! 🚛🌟

On behalf of the Breaking The Stigma team, we wish all dads a very Happy Father’s Day! 🎉👨🏻 A special shoutout to the father of our organization, Josh, for being an incredible leader! 💚🌵

As we celebrate, let’s remember that mental health matters. Did you know:

• Men are less likely than women to seek help for mental health issues. 🧠
• Approximately 6 million men suffer from depression each year in the United States. 😔
• Su***de rates are higher among men, with males accounting for 78% of all su***des.

Together, we can break the stigma around men’s mental health and encourage open conversations. It’s okay to ask for help. 💬❤️

We also want to remember and honor the fathers no longer with us. Their memories inspire and empower us to make a difference.

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there! 🎊

🌟 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 🌟

Over the next few months, we'll be spotlighting one of our amazing sponsors each week from our 2024 Breaking The Stigma Charity Car Show. Without these sponsors, we wouldn't be able to continue our mission.

We encourage everyone to support the businesses that sponsor our event so they can keep supporting us!

✨ First up is our incredible title sponsor, All Star Awards & Apparel! 👕🧢 They were sponsors for our 2023 car show and returned this year. From our awesome hats, event banners, and branded tablecloths to so much more, Julie and her team at All Star Awards & Apparel have become fantastic partners. They can meet all your award and apparel needs, plus any promotional items you may need. With All Star Awards & Apparel, you dream it, they create it, and the results are always amazing.

Thank you again to All Star Awards & Apparel for your support! 👏💖