The Maine Professional Drivers Association recently raised $39,000 for Camp Sunshine of Casco and Camp POSTCARD of Poland.
The funds were raised during its annual Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy, held at the Hannaford corporate headquarters on Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough Sept. 17.
Camp Sunshine, which caters to critically ill children and their families, will divide the funds with Camp POSTCARD, which caters to disadvantaged kids.
The event’s top fundraiser was Jack Roussel of PAF Transportation, who raised over $10,000 of the funds. Many local companies and drivers participated in the event, which included a 71-truck convoy through Scarborough and South Portland around the Maine Mall, Payne Road, and U.S. Route 1 areas.
A touch-a-truck activity took place, along with a truck show and a driving competition for the big rigs. A lot of the funds were also raised from the auction, prize raffle and barbecue.
The event was hosted by the Maine Professional Drivers Association and the South Portland Lions Club, both of whom have been involved with this annual event for nearly 25 years.
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