Every Kid Gets A Car

05/18/2026

It was a great weekend in the Dells for Automotion.
Handed out over 400 cars. Went through half of a 55gal garbage bag full.

12/24/2025

As my adrenaline filled, word salad speech, prior to the parade stated so eloquently.
campaign is about getting kids interested in the automotive industry and the endless opportunities that are available within it.
What an amazing experience this year was, thank you to everyone that was able to make it and help out.
Thank you to Wausau Events for putting on an amazing event this year.

We handed out over 6000 Hot Wheels cars at the Wausau, WI parade. My adrenaline driven talk prior to the parade only touched the surface of how important thi...

12/07/2025

Here's to NOT doing burn outs on the trailer during the parade. Doing adult things with childish hearts! Maybe next year!

12/04/2025

THE PARADE IS TOMORROW, DEC 5TH. (If joining me, please read)
1. Parade starts at 6:30pm I will be getting to the park as close to 5pm as possible. Please come anytime between 5:30-6:15.
2. I will have 4 vehicles in the parade.
Escalade pulling 24' toy car trailer. This will be lit up with xmas lights and possibly 2 heaters.
Orange Jeep will be next as it's bright like the Audi's.
Lime Green R8 will be next
Pink Q7 will be pulling the Hot Rod and there will be lights on this also.
(Q7, Jeep and Escalade will be available for warmth for kids and adults if need be, room for 10-15 depending on squish level.)
2. We have (38) 3 gallon buckets already loaded with bagged cars. We have (5) full 55 gal garbage bags of bagged cars that will need to be reloaded into the smaller buckets though-out the parade. Shana and Jamie will be leading this process. Buckets will be handed out behind the tires of the trailer.
3. **PARTICIPANT PARKING**
If you park at Marathon Park, you will need to arrange a ride back to the park to get your vehicle. Q7, R8 and Escalade will be going to Angelo's Pizza after the parade (please join us for after parade pizza). Orange Jeep could be available for shuttle service after for anyone that cannot find a ride.
4. Dress warm, it's going to be cold. Dress code will be semi Grinch themed. Dress for the Christmas spirit, if no Grinch wear is had.
5. We will have roughly 40-50 friends and family partaking in this event. If you want to bring a blanket and set it on the "toy car" trailer, that is fine. It's an aluminum base, so thicker the better. I might have a few moving blankets we will use if I can find them. There will be a couple heat sources on this trailer also.
6. **HANDING OUT TOY BAGS**
The point of this is to make sure every kid gets a car, I have roughly 6000 cars to hand out. When handing out the bags, please try your best to ensure only 1 kid gets 1 car. Handing out the bags is going to be chaotic, frantic and extremely exciting for everyone involved. Take a breath and have fun.
Only kids present will be given a car, no doubles for a brother, cousin, etc. If there are extra bags after the parade and people want to come to the shop and get some, awesome.
***PLEASE BE SAFE AND LET'S HAVE THEE MOST AWESOMITZ TIME POSSIBLE!

12/02/2025

2 of the 4 cars in the this years parade are ready!
1 can't drive over 3" snow piles...

11/26/2025

Who's ready for the Wausau Parade?
We're getting there, only a couple more thousand to bag up.

11/18/2025

GREAT AFTERNOON TO EVERYONE.
GUESSING OVER 6000 CARS NOW TO GIVE TO THE KIDS OF WAUSAU AREA!
WE ARE 90% READY TO START FILLING BAGS WITH CARS.
Just finishing up with the details on the sponsor cards.
I'm sending final artworks to printer in an hour for the sponsor cards. If you gave cars or would like to help bag items, please add your name below as a helper or donator. I know I'm missing a few names that donated cars at the party and I'm trying to remedy that now.
As always, thank you everyone for your help. I wouldn't be able to do this alone.

11/02/2025

Take a look at our stickers that'll be in the handout baggies in this year's parade!
Very excited about how well everything is coming together!

11/02/2025

Couldn't be more excited than to share with the world Willis Performance as an influential help to get this campaign going for . 2 years ago when the idea was born to give kids toy cars along with candy, Becca was right there offering to help get the baggies stuffed. Austin's love of cars and the passion to make them faster has been inspiring to watch over the last 20 years.
All things LS related and dyno tuning in your own backyard, Merrill, WI.

11/01/2025

Thee biggest of thank you's to Baeseman's Shoe and Clothing for helping support the cause with their donation! Now under new ownership and I couldn't be more excited for the Granger's and their new adventure!
Winter is coming and it's not going to be warm for a few months. Baeseman's have everything you need from daily wear shoes and boots to jackets, hats and everything else to keep you warm and stylish this coming winter.