One of Star Valley’s snowmobile clubs, Top of the Rockies, offers their 25th annual Car Show fundraiser on Saturday, August 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marge Grover Park in Alpine. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to benefit local individuals and families in need.

“Our car show is a relaxed atmosphere and good vibes kind of car show,” said Dave Burchard, who serves on the board of Top of the Rockies. “It’s family friendly with a good atmosphere. Everyone is just telling stories and talking cars.”

The event features a collection of vintage and show cars to view and enjoy as well as a raffle and a variety of vendors offering goods, art, music and information.

Top of the Rockies is serving brats and “our world-famous burgers! Ours are the best burgers in Star Valley,” said Burchard. “At least we think so. This is our primary fundraiser for our care account. We have a ton of fun doing this, but our primary goal is to raise funds to enable us to help those in our community with immediate financial struggles, either medical or special circumstances.”

As a 501(c)3 no-nprofit, Top of the Rockies is dedicated to supporting community members. “We can do things fast. Within a couple of phone calls, we can provide meaningful help to one of our neighbors in need. Anything from medical issues or bills or groceries or paying an electric bill. We have purchased furnaces, freezers and firewood.” Anyone who knows of someone who might have a need is encouraged to reach out to the organization “because we want to be able to help them. We don’t limit it.” The aid they offer is open to anyone throughout the community.

The organization’s primary goal is to “preserve fair and equitable access to the forest with access to trails in the state of Wyoming for snowmobiling, for riding,” said Burchard. “Not just motorized access, but multi use like mountain biking, horse riding and hiking. We consider it all.”

As part of that platform, TOR provides financial support to the Wyoming State Snowmobile Association to lobby for access with the US Congress. They provide education in the form of safety and avalanche training, and support search and rescue effort.

“We provide three safety shelters in the Greys River area,” Burchard said. “We move those and keep them supplied with firewood” throughout the snowmobiling season. Those shelters are maintained throughout the winter as small cabins in Deer Creek and Steer Creek and a teepee in Squaw Creek.

Last year’s car show featured 56 cars, and organizers are hoping to increase that number to 75 this year. “If you like beautiful, shiny things, there is something there for you! The people who bring their cars are so unassuming and so friendly. They all have a story to tell. There are cars that are $100,000 that you can’t touch, and then there are old trucks that have signs on them inviting you to climb in them and honk the horn and take pictures with them.”

Guests are invited to speak with club members and learn more about their efforts to take care of the community members and the community’s mountain home. “You might find that you are interested in joining our club because of the great things we are doing in the community. It’s worth the trip just to get a cheeseburger.”

“If somebody is in need, we want to be able to take care of it today,” Burchard said. To reach the TOR board with questions or to notify them of someone in need, please email toralpine@gmail.com .