 Bimmerstock 2011 Raise $57,000 for the Diabetes Research Institute
 Bimmerstock 2011 Raise $57,000 for the Diabetes Research Institute
		
		
				
				
		
			
				
					For car  enthusiasts there  was only one place to be on Sunday September 25th as  the 3rd Annual Gold  Coast Concours/Bimmerstock event, presented by  Martino Auto  Concepts/MAC Auto Couture of Glen Cove, NY, set motor  mavens afire. More  than 600 exotics and fine European and custom  vehicles from the worldΆs  most desired marquees were on display along  with dozens of vendors  showing off an array of auto accessories.
 Thousands of spectators lined  downtown Glen Cove to admire classic  racers and handmade super-exotics  most only dream of owning. By  attending, these car crazy afficianados  also helped support the  cure-focused work of the Diabetes Research  Institute (DRI). When the  day was done, the event had raised a record  $57,000 for the Institute  and its research efforts.
 
 While  the day showcased Ferraris, Rolls Royces, Porsches, Mercedes  and  customized BMWΆs, in addition to several very limited edition cars  such  as an Enzo Ferrari and several Ferrari Challenge racers, cars  werenΆt  the sole attraction. The day featured great food, live music  from the  talented young musicians from School of Rock and a number of  fabulous  sweepstake prizes that were raffled off. Among the most  desirable prizes  were two luxury suites and dinner for four at the  famous Oheka Castle  and Resort, a BMW designed BMW Bicycle, premium  Sony Mobile Stereo  components and the exciting “Taste of the Track”  race day donated by  upstate NYΆs Monticello Motor Club.
 
 “From  a single conversation, this event has grown into one of the  largest  automobile shows in the area. This event attracts car  enthusiasts and  vendors from around the country and with our Diabetes  Research Institute  relationship we know that everything we do helps  fund the effort to  find a cure,” said Joe LaPadula of Martino Auto  Concepts, the organizer  of the event.
 The  program began with Dara Kriss-Melnick speaking about her battle  with  type 1 diabetes and letting the crowd know how thankful she was to  the  eventΆs organizers and attendees. The day continued with her   introduction of Bob Pearlman, the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation   President and CEO who made special note of Joe LaPadula and his  Martino  Auto Concepts partner Derek Pasch, the creators of the event  and its  primary organizers since its inception. He also went onto thank  DRIF  board members Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and Bruce Waller for all of  their  help organizing the event.
  Later   in the afternoon, Anthony E. Childs, DRIF LI Region Director presented  a  certificate of appreciation to Mayor Ralph Suozzi for all the  support  he, the City of Glen Cove and its officials did to support the  event.
Later   in the afternoon, Anthony E. Childs, DRIF LI Region Director presented  a  certificate of appreciation to Mayor Ralph Suozzi for all the  support  he, the City of Glen Cove and its officials did to support the  event.
 Participating  with Martino Auto Concepts/MAC Auto Couture as event  sponsors were A1  Towing, ADV 1, BMW of Bayside, D2Forged, Downtown  Café, Ferrari/Maserati  of Long Island, Commercial Concrete, Competition  Automotive Group,  DONZ, DuPont Registry, Gabrielli Truck  Sales, Fesco Distributers, Gold  Coast Mansions, Leone Homes, Lomotion,  Luxury4Play.com, 3M Corp,  Meguiars, Monticello Motor Club, PPG  Industries, HRE, OE Tuning, Monster  Energy, Oheka Castle, Prime  Huntington, Rallye Auto Group, RENNEN,  Single Source, SONY, TeamSpeed,  Total Fire Protection and Universal  Autosports.
  		 		 		 				 
 			 				 
 			 				 
 			 				 
 			 				 
 			 				 
 			 				 
 			 				 
 			 				 
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
			
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