Central Chevrolet and Corvette Club of Western Mass Launch First Annual “Caravan of Toys” Drive for Boys & Girls Club of West Springfield, MA

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA – November 22^nd, 2025 – Central Chevrolet, in partnership with the Corvette Club of Western Mass, is thrilled to announce its first ever “Caravan of Toys” drive, a new community event aimed at collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Boys & Girls Club of West Springfield. The event is open to all who wish to participate and help give back this holiday season.

🗓️ Event Details

• Date: Saturday November 22^nd 2025
• Time: 11:00 AM – Approximately 12:30 PM
• End Location (Toy Drop-Off & Celebration): Central Chevrolet, 675 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA

🚗 Run of Show

At 11:00 AM, a festive “Caravan of Toys” will commence, led by none other than The Grinch over to Central Chevrolet.

Upon arrival at Central Chevrolet:

• Three Silverado pickup trucks, staffed by three dedicated “Elves,” will be ready to collect the new, unwrapped toy donations.
• After dropping off their toys, participants will park their vehicles and are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee and donuts.
• A fun vehicle show component will take place with three trophies being awarded: “Best in Show,” “Most Unique,” and a “People’s Choice Trophy,” which will be voted on by all participants.
• The event is expected to conclude around 12:30 PM after the trophy presentations and a thank you to all participants and partners, including the ESE.

🤝 All Are Welcome

This drive is a community effort. You do not need a show car to participate; you just need to bring a toy!

Enthusiasts are strongly encouraged to bring their classic, collector, or show cars for the caravan and show portion, though any vehicle is welcome. The event is supported by the Car Club of New England, and other local car clubs are expected to attend as well.

The collected toys will remain in the Central Chevrolet showroom where toys will be continually collected until they are delivered to the Boys & Girls Club of West Springfield on Monday December 8^th, 2025.

“This is our FIRST year doing this event and we are very excited to do our part to give back to the community we serve,” said Ed O’Grady, one of the organizers from Central Chevrolet. “We are especially excited and thankful that ESE is providing a safe place for us to organize our Caravan of Toys!”  Special thanks to Dave Virella, president of the Corvette Club of Western Mass, for this amazing idea and help to co-organize this event! We would also like to thank Jamie Dupuis, president of The Car Club of New England, and all the members of both car clubs for graciously coming together to make this event an extraordinary team effort! Finally, we would also like to thank Bill Dinn of Dinn Brothers Trophies in Holyoke for donating trophies for this “Caravan of Toys”.

📞 Media Contact

Ed O’Grady, Event Organizer, Central Chevrolet Phone: 413-781-3400

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