BMCC fundraiser shifts gears with car cruise
Published 10:00 am Friday, May 7, 2021
- Don Williams’ 1959 Dodge Power Wagon won best of show during the 2019 Cruisin’ for Scholarships Car Show at Blue Mountain Community College. This year’s event, which features a car cruise, will depart from BMCC’s Pendleton campus Saturday, May 15, at 10 a.m.
Blue Mountain Community College’s Cruisin’ for Scholarships is switching gears for its annual event.
Rather than having a traditional car show, the 2021 event will hit the road with a car cruise. The fundraiser supports the college’s diesel technologies program and student scholarships.
The Cruisin’ for Scholarships Car Cruise is Saturday, May 15. The green flag will wave at 10 a.m. at the BMCC campus in Pendleton, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave.
Participants will travel to Wildhorse Resort & Casino, where the vehicles will be judged. After judging, everyone is invited to cruise back into town to the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate, at which time the best of show with a trophy presentation will take place at 2 p.m.
Connie Green, BMCC interim president, said that over the past eight years, the college has been fortunate to have outstanding support from the community for its Cruisin’ for Scholarships event.
“We hope the car cruise will offer the community a fun opportunity to show off their amazing vehicles while still supporting our students and diesel program,” Green said.
BMCC’s past car shows have attracted a wide range of vehicles — from Ford Model A’s, pre-war vehicles, muscle cars, 4x4s, works in progress, motorcycles and more. Vehicle registration for the general public is $20 — the student fee is $5.
Cruisin’ for Scholarships has generated thousands of dollars for the diesel technologies program, to help pay for large equipment and scholarships for tuition, cost of living and tools for the program. Many of the diesel program graduates support the community and are employed locally.
Organizers expressed appreciation for the community and industry sponsors who have stepped up to support this year’s modified event. For more information, to register a vehicle, order event swag or become a sponsor, visit www.bluecc.edu/carshow. For questions, contact Ken Daniel, executive director of the BMCC Foundation, at 541-278-5775 or kdaniel@bluecc.edu, or Jeremy Pike, diesel program instructor, at 541-278-5821 or jpike@bluecc.edu.
