WORCESTER, Mass. - If you love cars, Green Hill Park was the place to be Saturday.
The park was shut down for Bring the Heat, a car show, showing off dozens of classic cars, new ones, motorcycles, and all sorts of fun things you can drive. This is the second year of the show, as 500 cars lined the streets near Elm Park in 2021. This year though, the show was dedicated to Officer Manny Familia, who passed away in the park a year ago while trying to save a drowning teenager. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Manny 267 Foundation, which will help fund swimming education in the community, as well as equipment for officer water training.
"I mean, it’s awesome being here, it's such a good vibe, everybody's coming out and just having a good time you know," said Marcelino J. Guerra, president of Los Fieles 508 Auto Club. "Yea, yea we love it, we love it. We're hoping to raise at least, you know, at least 10 or $15,000 with this show for the Manny Familia Foundation."
Participants in the show this year took home a number of different awards, including best of show, best music set up, as well as the Manny Familia pick. Organizers expected 1,000 cars throughout the day.