All vehicle owners are encouraged to cruise in to support a worthy cause when the 5th Annual Drive Out ALS Cruise-In returns Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Shops of Grand River.

“You know the drill! Bring any car, Jeep, truck, motorcycle or anything with wheels in your garage,” said Miss Jefferson County 2024 Emma Terry who will be hosting the event. “The purpose of this event is to “Drive Out ALS” by raising funds for the ALS Association. Hope to see you there.”

Fundraising for the ALS Association is part of Terry’s Community Service Initiative.

Terry is a well-known celebrity around the greater Birmingham area as well as the entire state. She has carried titles including Miss Leeds Area Outstanding Teen 2020, Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2021, Miss UAB 2023 and currently holds the title of Miss Jefferson County 2024. Leeds Mayor David Miller designated Thursday, August 19, 2021 as Emma Terry Day at a Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. This proclamation was presented on behalf of Terry being named Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen. Along with the mayor’s proclamation, Congressman Gary Palmer presented her with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition.

Terry has supported the ALS Association since she was a little girl in honor of her grandfather. The ALS Association uses these funds to purchase things like equipment and supplies for patients and their families. Before his ALS diagnosis, Terry’s grandfather enjoyed restoring antique cars and then showing off his hard work at car shows and cruise-ins where he won numerous awards over the years.

To register for the car show, email Contact@shopsofgrandriver.com or call 205-702-8364. Entry fee is $10.