Dan's Sweet Kids Cruise-In & Car Show

02/17/2026

Dan’s son, Rob is taking the plunge! 🥶

He’ll be jumping into freezing water for a great cause — and he needs your help. Every dollar raised goes directly to support an incredible organization making a real difference in the community.

If you can donate, even $10 makes an impact. If you can’t donate, sharing this post helps just as much.

Let’s turn cold water into warm hearts. 💙

Donate here:

Let's support a good cause together!

08/21/2025

I’m excited to announce the winners from the 2025 Dan’s Sweet Kids Cruise-In!

- Best Truck: Reggie Weller
- Best Bike: Corey Campbell
- Best of Show: Jeff Furkin
- Best of Show (Chosen by PDRC Patient): Jim Clark

And my favorite award… the PDRC patient chosen by staff - Cameron Shultz!

08/17/2025

The silent auction is up and running! We have over 70 baskets with a large variety of options! 🥰

Silent auction ends at 2:30pm!

08/16/2025

Tomorrow is the cruise-in and we are SO excited to see all of you!

A few things to know before tomorrow:
1. Registration will be in person! Registration is $20 per car and we accept cash, check, or Venmo.
2. The first 100 registrants will receive a goody bag with a Dan's Sweet Kids magnet.
3. If you ordered a t-shirt for pickup, it'll be at the registration tent!
4. Food will be available for purchase from The Taste of TCRC. Menu is in the comments below!
5. Ice cream will be available for purchase from Davis Delights Ice Cream.
6. Quilt raffle tickets will be available throughout the day! The drawing will be between 2:30 - 3:00pm.
6. There is a very limited amount of t-shirts available. We have reopened the online store for purchase. Shirts will be available for pickup/delivery in 2-3 weeks. I've posted the store link in the comments!
7. There are over 50 baskets for the silent auction! The auction will end at 2:30pm and we will have payment at the registration tent at 2:45pm. Please gather the silent auction form from a Sweet Kids team member and take it to the registration desk for payment and release of basket.
8. Awards and the quilt raffle winner will be announced around 2:30pm.

Please contact me if you have any questions!

- Emily Thigpen
309-267-1916

08/15/2025

If you ordered a t-shirt for pick up, I have them! Please contact me directly if you’d like to pick up before Sunday. 😊

- Emily 309-267-1916

08/11/2025

It’s car show week! Have you purchased your quilt raffle tickets yet?!

We have two homemade quilts this year that are gorgeous! Come see us on Sunday and purchase tickets in person too!

08/06/2025

Today is the LAST day to order a shirt for pickup at the cruise-in!

We will have a limited amount available day of! Thank you!

Online ordering for Sweet Kids Cruise Fundraiser 2025 ends on Wed, Aug 6, 2025 (11:59 PM CDT)

08/01/2025

Have you ordered your 2025 Dan's Sweet Kids shirt yet?! The online store will close on August 6th with a limited amount of shirts available at the cruise in!

07/28/2025

We are excited to pair with Screen Graphics again for this year’s cruise-in!

The store will close August 6th.
- Pickup orders will be available at the cruise-in
- Shipping orders will be sent out prior to the cruise-in

We will have limited shirts available day of so be sure to get your orders in now!!

Call Emily for questions at 309-267-1916.

Online ordering for Sweet Kids Cruise Fundraiser 2025 ends on Wed, Aug 6, 2025 (11:59 PM CDT)

06/27/2025

It's silent auction preparation time!

We have had SO many people reach out and ask if they can assist us this year with gathering donations that I've lost track. If you would like to assist with soliciting donations and/or picking up donations, please comment here! I will make a private group and disseminate flyers and donations letters to those interested.

Thank you so much!

06/24/2025

We are so excited to announce that there will be TWO homemade quilts this year! (Thank you, Terry & Suzanne)

We are offering a way to pay digitally this year as opposed to in person quilt raffles. Feel free to share!

See you on August 17th in the 200 Block of Rusche in Creve Coeur!