2nd Annual Junior League of Birmingham Touch-A-Truck

The Junior League of Birmingham, MI Inc. (JLB). announces its 2nd Annual Touch-a-Truck® event on Sunday, April 22, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Royal Oak Meijer Parking Lot, 5150 Coolidge Highway. This year will feature a Quiet Hour from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. where no horns or lights will be utilized.

Touch-A-Truck® is sponsored by Meijer and the Birmingham, Royal Oak Medical gGroup. This year we are expecting over 1,000 attendees for a fun -filled, interactive day for kids of all ages! “Touch-a-Truck ® is not only one of our most popular events but also a fundraising tool” explains President Noelle Schiffer. “Proceeds will directly support the mission of the JLB as well as programs bringing awareness to our community focus: Women in Crisis.”

This is just a sampling of what attendees can look forward to:

• Over 20 trucks and vehicles of all shapes and sizes to climb, touch, and explore including Meijer’s antique delivery truck, 2 firetrucks and 2 ambulances which are a crowd favorite.

• Play 1st Mobile Gaming is once again returning with Michigan’s original mobile video game truck.

• Expanded entertainment options including story time, games, yoga and a visit from the Tooth Fairy from Preservation Dental and Rapunzel courtesy of Pixie Dust Entertainment.

• Control Point Corporation in Troy will be making a splash with their Dune Buggy Prototype

• Photo booth sponsored by BCP Detroit to commemorate the day

• Buffy Mexi-Casian, Grillwich Tot Shop, and Cool Jacks Ice Cream will have their amazing food trucks on site ready with amazing goodies for purchase.

Tickets are $5 per group of 4 or $2 per individual and available for purchase on our website at http://www.jlbham.org/estore/. Children under 1 are FREE. Scholarship tickets are also available for purchase and will be distributed to JLB community partners, including Lighthouse of Oakland County and CARE House of Oakland County. Sponsorship inquiries can be sent to springevent@jlbham.org.

ABOUT THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN, INC.

Now in its 66th year of service, the Junior League of Birmingham, Michigan, Inc. (JLB) has contributed more than $10 million and 5 million volunteer hours to Oakland County and surrounding communities. JLB is an organization committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. For more information, visit the website www.jlbham.org.