Coachella Valley’s Longest Running Car Show, 14th Annual Dr. George Car Show, now one of California’s largest
Presented by the Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association, the Dr. George Car Show is in its 14th year and has grown to be the largest one day car show in California. With 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Desert Cancer Foundation, it included 1,000 vehicle entries and was held on the lush grounds of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for the twelfth year in a row.
In 2014, The Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association donated $55,000 to the non-profit Desert Cancer Foundation In addition to its size it is also the longest running car show in the Coachella Valley. The car show is held in honor of the late Dr. Sebastian George, who was a highly regarded oncologist and co-founder of the non-profit Desert Cancer Foundation.
For over twenty years, the Desert Cancer Foundation has provided financial support to patients and their families without insurance. Each dollar donated has equals to approximately $7 worth of services. CoachellaValley.com was able to speak with Joyce Fought, who was an integral part of the team that began the event 14 years ago.
The Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association is a non-profit organization that includes over 400 members. For this event, 150 volunteers participated in facilitating the car show which included numerous vendors, a raffle and silent auction. The event is always free and the cost of parking was $5. At the point of entry club members ask for donations from spectators. The car show is open to all collector vehicles. In the first year there were 375 entries. Only a few years later the association had to create a cut-off at 1,000 entries after growing exponentially.
The PSCA assembles a static “cruise in” the first Saturday of every month from October through May at the Westfield Shopping Center parking lot in Palm Desert. The winner of ‘Best of Show’ for the 2015 Dr. Georg Car Show is George Sepulveda with his 1948 Ford Woody Wagon. As part of the award Mr. Sepulveda’s vehicle will adorn the 14th Annual Dr. George Car Show t-shirt this year.