THE community is rallying to support local business owner and cruise night organiser, John Giggins, to build his dream car following a stage four brain cancer (Glioblastoma) diagnosis.
Local car enthusiasts are encouraged to join in the cruise on Saturday, 5 April from 12pm at Winton Motor Raceway to parade the track and assemble for a vehicle display.
Entry is $10 per vehicle and donations are encouraged.
The event will go towards supporting John build his dream car, a 1980 Ford Falcon XD, done up as Dick Johnson’s Bathurst winning ‘Tru Blue’ race car with a small-block 351 V8 engine and five-speed manual gear box.
With more than $26,000 raised already through a gofundme page, John said the positive response and support from the community has been overwhelming.
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“It’s very touching to see so many people donating their time, money and work to get the car on the road,” he said.
"I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone for their support and to Heath Lloyd for organising the gofundme page."
Wangaratta Rod Custom Club member Brendan Smith said it’s important to get behind locals who are going through tough times.
“We're a tight-knit community and John's been a local all his life and so is his family,” he said.
“It was John’s initiative that started the cruise nights (held third Saturday night of every month from October to March in Murphy Street) which have been a massive success.
“He's a very well-known fella, with a real positive attitude in life.
"I can't see why you wouldn't support somebody who has supported other things in our town."
Brendan is encouraging anyone with a vehicle to drive down to Winton for the day.
"It's going to be a fun day for everybody and it's for a great cause," he said.
For more information about the ‘Cruise for a dream’ event, visit https://www.facebook.com/wangarattacruisenight/.
To donate and help John’s dream become a reality, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-john-giggins-dream-help-bring-trublu-to-life.
