16th Annual Open House at ETA
This past weekend the BDS team made it out to Norfolk, VA for Eastern Truck & Accessories’ 16th Annual Open House and Customer Appreciation Day. This one day event welcomes hundred into this premier location for a fun filled day raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The weather cooperated most of the day and the rain held out to just about the end as customers took part in the show-n-shine competition, winching classes, met the on site vendors, chowed down for the BBQ lunch and got involved with their raffle/auction that raised more than $44,000 this year for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For many a highlight from the day was having Dennis and Adam Anderson, drivers of the Grave Digger monster truck hanging out signing autographs and donating parts of the truck to be auctioned off. For others it was the raffle vehicle, a 1989 Jeep Comanche MJ that…
Raised $45K for CF Foundation | Eastern Truck & Accessories
This past weekend BDS distributor Eastern Truck & Accessories held their 15th Annual Open House and Customer Appreciation Day at their shop in Norfolk, VA. BDS was on hand to join in the celebration once again this year and as always we want to thank the crew from ETA for their hospitality. Since the beginning this annual Open House has focused on giving back offer a great day of fun for customers, vendors and staff, all the while raising money for a worthwhile cause close to the heart of the ETA’s owner Mike Slater and his family. With the goal to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, ETA opened up their shop for a day of fun and activities for the whole family. BDS and other vendors were on site to discus their products, they had a free BBQ lunch served up, Monster Truck drivers Dennis and Adam Anderson…
BDS heads to Open House | Eastern Truck & Accessories
Eastern Truck & Accessories (ETA) has been a BDS Suspension distributor for more almost as long as their doors have been open. Based in Norfolk, VA they cater to a large and diverse customer base of with military stationed in the area, OBX beaches nearby and the Appalachian Mountains just a few hours away. Over the years they’ve grown to be the premier shop in Hampton Roads offering quality service and and top notch products. Since taking over the former Eastern Offroad and opening it as Eastern Truck & Accessories, Mike Slater has held an annual event to welcome his customers back into the shop for a day of fun while raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This year marked the 14th Annual Open House and Customer Appreciation event and despite rain and gloomy skies, had the best turnout yet for an open house with dozens of trucks on display…
Open House | Eastern Truck & Accessories
Good people coming together for a great cause. This past weekend BDS distributor Eastern Truck & Accessories held their 11th Annual Open House and customer appreciation day at their shop in Norfolk, VA. BDS president Steve Olmstead and marketing rep Carter Reed made it out for the day’s festivities to show support and help with fundraising. Each year the shop invites customers, manufacturers, and more out for a fun filled day at the shop. Many come for the truck show, live music, special deals and BBQ lunch served. This year Grave Digger monster truck driver Dennis Anderson and son Adam Anderson, driver of Grave Digger the Legend, made it out for the show to hang out, sign autographs, and donate some monster truck memorabilia to the charity auction. Since the 1st open house, the event has grown in size along with the charitable donation raised for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.…
Back from the Open House | Eastern Truck & Accessories
BDS President Steve Olmstead is back from his east coast trip to BDS distributor, Eastern Truck & Accessories for their 9th Annual Open House event. Each year this event grows in the number of attendance, shop size, and the amount of funds raised. As with year’s past, ETA raised money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a cause dear to Mike and the crew at ETA. A record $12,000 was raised over the course of the day as many came to the shop to check out the truck show, see the new showroom, eat some BBQ, and try to win some of the great raffle prizes. Following the show they held a poker run that finished at the Tiki Bar for a bite to eat, a cold beer, and to award trophies to the truck show winners. Special thanks to Mike Slater and the entire crew at Eastern Truck & Accessories…
Eastern Truck & Accessories Open House this weekend
If you’re in the Southeast Virginia/North Carolina area, stop by Eastern Truck & Accessories in Norfolk, VA for their 9th Annual Open House. BDS President Steve Olmstead will be hanging out at the shop all day so stop by and say Hi! Show activities include a truck show with prizes, BBQ lunch, music, kids events, poker run and more. For more info, check out ETA or give them a call at (757) 461-2600.