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Taste of the Trucks (3 TKO Wrapped)

∞ posted 5 months ago in Indianapolis Food Trucks Indy Food Trucks Taste Of The Truck West Coast Tacos NY Slice Prezulz Ford Focus Scout’s Treat Truck @BgKahuna contains 1 note

by Randy Clark

On August 13th, Intelligent Design organized Taste of the Truck, a family-friendly food fun festival (I like alliteration—so sue me), in Broad Ripple, at 61st Street and Broadway Ave. It was a huge success! Intelligent Designs did a great job organizing the event and the food trucks all did their part. As you will notice in the video, there were thousands enjoying the atmosphere, great food, and wonderful Indiana weather (We have at least five of those days a year). Included among the participating trucks, were three which TKO Graphix had the privilege of designing, manufacturing, and installing graphics for.

· NY Slice

· West Coast Tacos

· Scout’s Treat Truck.

Watch Scout’s Treat Truck in action.

One other participant we have not mentioned (there is a reason for that) was the Prezulz Ford Focus with @BgKahuna at the wheel.

If you see this man and vehicle please contact the Food Authority of Trucks. F.A.T.at 250#’s or # # #. 

West Coast Tacos and TKO Bite Back

∞ posted 1 year ago in Homeless Homelessness Indy Indianapolis Indiana Charity Donations Donate Salvation Army West Coast Tacos

by Randy Clark

photo courtesy of Salvation Army

Last Sunday evening, my wife and I visited the Salvation Army shelter for women and children at 540 N Alabama St., Indianapolis, Indiana. West Coast Tacos chose the shelter to help “Bite Back” with the Salvation Army’s “Homelessness Bites campaign (www.homelessnessbites.org).”  TKO employees had generously donated $300, (thank you, everyone!) which translated into 500 tacos for WCT to donate. We came along to help in anyway we might.

If you get online, you’ll find The Salvation Army is “…one of the largest social care providers in the World.” The Salvation Army is in 115 countries, and has 15,175 facilities — such as 647 residences for the homeless with a capacity of 34,945 (source). This is only a small part of over 50 programs helping millions. But all the statistics pales in comparison to actually being there, privileged to take trays of food to people waiting outside in the rain, chatting with children about how “hot” the red sauce is, hearing laughter, and watching the children play.

I want to challenge other organizations to help. Through 2009 and 2010, charitable contributions have been at modern-era lows. It’s time to help. As I mentioned to Kristen and Deborah of the Salvation Army, John from WCT, and Nancy from TKO, ­the Reverend Mozel Sanders Foundation began in 1959 with a few dinners, and now, with the leadership of his son, Reverend Roosevelt Sanders, they feed over 25,000 on Thanksgiving and distribute over 30,000 pounds of food, hygiene, and cleaning products every month. How far could this Bite Back event grow?

Over the last two weeks, we’ve collected donations and spread the word on Facebook and Twitter. Last month, my band and three other bands, performed at the annual Angels of Hope charitable event. All of this has been rewarding, but being there Sunday brought it to life! This is real. This is why we do this. You could see it on the faces of the West Coast Tacos team of volunteers. They get it. As we were leaving, I looked at my wife and said, “We’re very fortunate aren’t we?”

If you would like advice or assistance on this subject, do not hesitate to contact me: rclark@tkographix.com or 317-271-1398.

Let’s Bite Back —
Randy