Military Families to benefit from annual event through Hope For The Warriors
For a video of the 2022 Cars and Guitars Classic Car Show and Fundraiser, visit: https://fb.watch/4ZMCWZp66_/
COMMACK, N.Y. (March 26, 2025) –Raising awareness for PTSD and funds for Hope For The Warriors are the aim for the 9th Annual Cars and Guitars Classic Car Show and Fundraiser hosted by East to West Classic Cars.
Set for Sunday, April 27, the car show and concert are being held outside at Miller’s Ale House at 88 Veterans Memorial Hwy, in Commack. This free, family-friendly event runs from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and features over 800 cars of all varieties, live music from a local band, BBQ food truck, raffle prizes and more.
The show is rain or shine with a $20 registration fee for cars, which can be made the day of the event. The first 100 entries receive a gift bag.
“Thank you to everyone who assists with the Cars and Guitars Classic Car Show and Fundraiser each year,” said Dean Nichol, president of East to West Classic Cars. “Your commitment to our veterans is 100 percent!”
East to West Classic Cars partners with Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit that provides comprehensive services that support the well-being of post-9/11 veterans and active-duty, military families and caregivers and families of the fallen. In its second year, the Hope For The Warriors Cop Award will honor Joe Modlin, who served 23-years as a NYPD police officer. Modlin was an avid supporter of East to West Classic Cars.
In addition, keynote speaker from CopOp, LLC, retired Cincinnati police sergeant Dave Corlett, will be on hand to provide training and education on how to help reduce the number of veteran and first responder suicide victims through early intervention.
CopOp partners with Hope For The Warriors with a mission to reduce the stigma around post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and enable first responder and corporate training in PTSD, stress, and mental health first aid.
“We’re excited to be back on Long Island for the 9th Annual East to West Classic Car Show and Fundraiser,” said Robin Kelleher, co-founder and CEO of Hope For The Warriors. “The Long Island community never disappoints us in their support for military families and beyond. We’re honored to introduce the attendees to our partners with CopOp as well, as we know the need of proper education on PTSD in not just the military community, but the first responder community as well.”
Since its inception, Hope For The Warriors has served over 187,000 members of the military community through a variety of support programs focused on providing financial, career and educational stability; physical and emotional strength; and social support that builds community.
For more information, visit hopeforthewarriors.org or easttowestclassiccars.com.
Contacts:
Hope For The Warriors
Erin McCloskey
erin@etmccloskey.com
(336) 207-5222
East to West Classic Cars
Dean Nichol
dn@easttowestsales.com
(631) 433-9690
About Hope For The Warriors
Founded in 2006, Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a foundation of stability, strength and community for post-9/11 veterans, service members and military families. Since its inception, Hope For The Warriors has served over 171,000 service members, veterans, military spouses, and caregivers through 10 programs/services focused on providing financial, career and educational stability; physical and emotional strength; and social support that builds community. This includes The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Hope For The Warriors providing confidential, high-quality mental health care services. For more information, visit hopeforthewarriors.org, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube or LinkedIn.
