I'm here in Osceola on Lincoln Way at CRS and I'm here with Terry, Steve and James.

Steve, first of all, since we're here at CRS, can you tell me what CRS actually is?

Collision repair systems.

Okay.

And we're here to talk about the car and motorcycle show for a cause, and which is happening for Bashor Children's Home in Goshen on June 7th.

Now, Terry this was kind of this was your idea back in the day, right?

Well, it was kind of our idea.

Yeah, it was it was an idea with a group of motorcycle riders that, wanted to get involved with an organization that was, helping children.

Yeah, that was our thing.

Because, you know, as everybody knows, children are our future.

And so we just wanted to make sure that they know that we haven't forgotten them.

And some of the most forgotten children are at bashor so.

Yeah.

I mean, the children there have been abused and neglected in their life and, seeing things that no child should ever wear.

You go through and as Bashor says, hope for today, help for today and hope for tomorrow.

And that's really what they're doing for sure, just to offer them some hope that they can actually.

Yeah, a decent life as a as an adult.

Absolutely.

They've done some incredible work over the years and we've witnessed and physically seen and it just it it's in our hearts.

It's in the heart of motorcycle riders, as Officer Ballard will tell you, to help our community and help our children.

And this is what we're here with, CRS customs.

They've got a great group of guys that are actually going to be our our judging.

They've done our judging a couple of years in a row.

And trust me, you come to CRS, they're going to pick your car apart.

They're very good at what they do here.

They know cars and they they, they love they love the way people put their automobiles together.

In fact, they have their own car show here most of the time.

So a lot of times so and so this one on June 7th.

And I know Terry as well, you also work with, the sponsors of this event.

You betcha.

Best one tire zoleman Best one tire monkey.

That's one tire.

I'll tell you what.

Without Nate and and Tim's help support it with this thing, it, it it probably couldn't go on.

It's just a wonderful thing that they do.

They're all about community.

And they, too, want to make sure these children aren't forgotten.

They're very deep into helping children and people in our community.

So it's important to us, important to them.

And I'm proud to be a an employee of this one I love it.

Yeah.

And it's going to be a great event.

Officer Ballard James.

And tell me a little bit about your role and what you hope to bring to it this year and what you think people can expect from.

Right, the city of Goshen?

We just want to get out there and support these kiddos.

The trauma that they've been through is enormous.

And anything we can do to support them and show them a little grace would be a great opportunity.

So we're looking forward to that.

So the Blue Knights law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Indian motorcycle riders group, you know, teaming up for this is a great thing along with City of Goshen.

And so, Steve, from your point of CRS I know that you help local nonprofit organizations.

Why is it important for you guys to continue the tradition over the last couple of years of being involved?

Why do you want to be part of this auto show?

Well, I truly believe that, it's for a great cause.

We lost, a friend and a fellow rider, Bruce Porch last year who actually introduced us to the groups and got us involved last year.

So, Yeah.

Anything to help the children.

You know, their future.

I totally believe that.

And, just just glad that it's now opportunity for us and glad to be part of it.

You talk about Bruce.

That is sad because we stand here and he was interviewed last year as part of the group, and you just never know what the 12 months is going to bring in between these events.

And for these young kids, they don't know what their future holds either.

But I know that Bashor children's home, they have a lot better chance with all the therapy and all the services that they're able to get.

In terms of the car show on June 7th, it's free to the public to actually come along.

Certainly is.

And then it's $10 donation for $10 donation of a car.

And really what it's about is it is introducing people to Bashor and what they do just to get them on to the campus and see exactly what they what they do.

So we're not asking for a bunch of money.

You can bring a bunch of money paying a bunch of money.

It'll go directly to Bashor.

Yeah, but it's just a beautiful campus.

It's amazing what they do.

And and it takes a, it takes a special kind of person to be able to work with that kind of, need and, and see results.

And they definitely have seen that.

We've, they've, we produced some great results.

So absolutely.

So and I know there's a lot of car and motorcycle enthusiasts around this area.

And CRS has their own auto show.

There's a lot of them.

Yes.

I've been like there's a lot of auto shows.

Sure.

So have you now after three years established as being part of that group, we have people that are looking very much forward to this on a yearly basis.

Yeah.

And motorcycle riders and car enthusiasts alike.

Yeah.

And we see some really, really nice vehicles out there don't we, Jim.

Yes.

Wonderful.

So it's going to be a wonderful day.

We're looking looking forward to it.

We have food vendors on coming.

And we also have a couple of we have a ladies boutique, if I'm not mistaken, a gentleman is going to set up his booth to show off some of his fantastic woodworking.

So nice.

So, and the bachelor campus for anyone, because obviously most people have never been there.

Yeah, the campus is absolutely beautiful.

Yeah.

lake there.

Yeah.

This year you're having it a little bit earlier this summer as well.

So hopefully it's, you know, not so, but not as hot as it might have been last year.

And let's talk about trophies real quick.

Oh yeah.

Because I know that's a big deal.

Yeah yeah yeah absolutely.

First, second and third place trophies for cars and motorcycles.

Best to show people's choice.

And the top ten will also receive plaques in both categories.

And I'm also hearing that there is an ORV group that's coming this year that's going to have some off road vehicles there.

Nice.

And they're bringing their own trophies.

So, we'll have a good, we'll have a good crowd.

Jim, for anybody who's never been to an auto show like this, what can they expect?

Like, why would people that, you know, maybe they're not necessarily into vehicles, are they?

Don't think they are.

What's the atmosphere like and why would they want to come along?

Because that's really the main point of why we're here today.

Yes, we want car and motorcycle enthusiast to go, but we really need the public to come out and view all these cars and actually come to the campus and really get to know Bashor So what can they why would they come?

Well, like Terry said, there's a plethora of different vehicles, from ORVs to sports cars, motorcycles of all kinds and all kinds of people.

They all just come together as one community.

And if we can bring others from outside of our community into that area and introduce them to Bashor that's a win win for us.

Absolutely.

You know, there was a statistic recently, at Bashor that they were talking about, which is, the average placements that the kids have been to before they get to Bashor is six.

So that means there's six places that have not been equipped to be able to deal with.

Yeah.

And the needs and Bashor used because their level of expertise and people often take that for granted because they never have to use it I guess.

Right.

But yeah, they've been to six different placements before they get to Bashor which just shows you the level of excellence that's there.

It also shows you the amount of instability these these kids are sure.

Yeah.

To finally get to Bashor So we really are blessed, even though it's a terrible thing to have to have work.

Very lucky to have Bsahor here.

Absolutely.

So June 7th, what time does it all begin?

Well, we want you there at 8:00.

Signing up and lining up the side of your car.

Bringing a car?

You're bringing a car?

Yeah, yeah, but it's open from 10 to 2 to show us from 10 to 2.

And we'll do the awards at right at 2:00.

Yeah.

And, but if you start showing up, they're going to be there 730, 8:00 lining up.

So to get to get a place over there, sliding a spot under a tree.

Yeah, yeah yeah.

So that's great.

And then as you mentioned, 100% of all the funds that are hundred percent of the money goes to Bashor You bet.

For the families watching this.

Just want to come along and we'd love to have you out there.

I think you're going to enjoy it.

Yeah, absolutely.

Free of charge.

Yeah, yeah.

Great day.

All right.

Well, thank you so much.

And thank you for all that you do for the community.

I know that motorcycle groups, sometimes you just see them whizzing by.

But man motorcycle groups do a lot for this.

Yeah.

You know, I know you're deep ingrained in a lot of other things.

Yeah.

It's it's part of what we do.

You bet there's more.

More to life than motorcycles.

And and this is part, a part of it.

So.

Well thank you all.

Thank you Steve.

From CRS Jim from the city of Goshen.

And James.

Officer Ballard just tell me a little bit about your role actually with Goshen PD, because I know that what you do is a very specialized role that you have there just before we go.

Right?

So my position, I respond to mental health crises, substance use disorders and people who are experiencing homelessness and my job is to tie them in with social service opportunities and kind of keep them away from incarceration and recidivism.

Returning back to jail.

So that's the gist of what I do.

And, hopefully, through opportunities like this, we can, involve Bashor I love that the city, Goshen is doing that because obviously, you know, the more we can get help for people, the less they need to be incarcerated.

And I know Bashor has a lot of diversion programs as well for youth.

Well, thank you so much for being here.

And Steve, thank you for having us here at CRS and alcohol and welcome June Osceola Make sure you're at the Bashor Children's home campus in Goshen and come along to the car and auto show for college.

Thank you.

Absolutely.