The Junior League of Raleigh is heading full throttle into its annual Touch-A-Truck  fundraiser to benefit its BackPack Buddies program and continue its commitment to feed children in need. The perfect scene for kids of all interests and ages, the lively event will be revving with fun, showcasing construction equipment, city vehicles, emergency trucks and mobile machinery to see, touch and explore. Wake County’s finest including first-responders, truck operators and community helpers will also be on hand,

Proudly presented by Johnson Lexus, the 2019 Touch-A-Truck fundraising event will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Spring Hill Lot near Dorothea Dix Park at 701 Barbour Drive in downtown Raleigh. For those who may be sensitive to lights and loud noises, a quiet, low-sensory hour with no lights, sirens or horns will start the event and last until 10 a.m.

The Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures ® mobile dental van will also be on-site throughout the event to host free youth dental exams offered by Falls Family Dental.

Discounted $6 tickets and family packages are now on sale at jlraleigh.org/fundraising/touch-a-truck . Tickets will also be available at the event for $7 each; admission is free for children under 1.
Proceeds from Touch-A-Truck will benefit the Junior League of Raleigh’s BackPack Buddies program, which feeds children from food-insecure families in Wake County.