CLEARWATER, Fla. – (August 23, 2017) The Achieva Box Car Rally, one of the biggest annual community events in downtown Clearwater, will return for an eighth year this Oct. 14, raising tens of thousands of dollars for Pinellas County Schools. Early Bird Registration for car teams is now open and will continue through Aug. 31, offering a discounted registration rate for teams that reserve their spot early.
The event is free to watch and draws more than 2,500 spectators to downtown Clearwater for a day filled with family fun. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., guests can enjoy nearly 300 box car races, featuring homemade cars and All-American Soap Box Derby-style vehicles. The event will also feature food trucks, vendor exhibits and a Kids Fun Zone with inflatables, balloon artists, face painters and much more.
“The Box Car Rally is one of our most popular community events and allows participants and spectators to have a little old-school fun,” said Achieva Credit Union Chief Executive Officer Gary Regoli. “With each coming year, this event raises more and more money for us to give back to our local classrooms. The best part is, everyone one has a fantastic time while doing it.”
Achieva Credit Union has held the Box Car Rally every year since 2010. In total, the foundation has contributed more than $150,000 through the event to benefit Pinellas County schools. These direct grants are administered by the Achieva Foundation, a 501(c)3 Corporation. Overall, the foundation has raised more than $305,000 for local school classrooms through their sponsorship of community events.
WHAT: The 8th Annual Achieva Box Car Rally
WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Clearwater at Cleveland St & Osceola Ave
PARKING: Free event parking will be available in the lower Harborview Center parking lot. Parking is also available in the Garden Avenue parking garage. Vehicles pulling trailers are encouraged to park in the City Hall parking lot, located at 112 S Osceola Ave.
To register and to learn more information about the race, visit the event website:http://www.achievaboxcarrally.com/
ABOUT ACHIEVA: Achieva Credit Union was founded in 1937 in Pinellas County. Today, it is rated a Superior 5-Star credit union by Bauer Financial and has more than $1.5 billion in assets and 24 branches serving more than 150,000 members. Anyone who lives or works in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties, or whose family member has an Achieva Credit Union account can bank with Achieva. For more information about Achieva, visit www.achievacu.com.