TOCNYS Niagara Frontier Frunks of Toys Event—How Legendary?

When our owners club sets its mind to accomplish something, it doesn't play around.

The Niagara Frontier region's meetup that took place the morning of December 12 wrapped up the year with a milestone: our first event on the grounds of Buffalo's Giga NY. To check out a video recap of the event captured and edited by Finger Lakes Regional Organizer, Rick Cognata, click here.

Thanks to TOCNYS Club Manager Stephen Pallotta, teaming up with Tesla Community Relations Partner Kayleigh Terranova, our members and guests eagerly seized the opportunity to drive onto plant property for our first Frunks of Toys event to benefit the Toys for Tots organization.

Stephen himself was the first to park at the facility's newly installed quartet of V3 Supercharger stalls. Making it in from Rochester, and Albany the day before, he anchored our COVID-inspired vehicle distancing (every other parking space) within the parking loop.

Our kind event sponsor EV Parts Guy of Churchville, NY was next on the scene with complimentary coffee and donuts, plus a wide array of components on display under a tent. Please be sure to check out their Facebook presence for more information on the critical service they provide to Tesla owners and the EV community in general.

By 11 a.m., fellow TOCNYS members and guests made it past the security gate with only the mildest of warnings ("15 mph, please") and, before we knew it, two dozen Teslas were on site with every frunk teeming with toys. The club at its finest hour, even if it started to drizzle!

TOCNYS Finger Lakes Regional Organizer / Plaid Member Rick Cognata kindly documented this historic meetup in a way that reflects the draw of benefits like this. In addition to Stephen from Albany, the Niagara Frontier crew attracted a slew of Rick's fellow Finger Lakes members and guests, plus owner Bruno Santos from the Greater Toronto Area. Our president and co-founder / Plaid Member Patrick Ho, in town with wife Georgina, made the rounds to meet members, brand-new and existing.

It was easy to see we succeeded, welcoming twenty-four owners and twenty-six guests.

After announcements and the raffling off of some EV Parts Guy door prizes (promise, it wasn't rigged), the caravan of Model S, Model 3, Model Y, and TOCNYS Co-founder / Plaid Member Harry Burch's Model X exited the Giga NY property for a quick trip to the Toys for Toys warehouse for dropoff of the gifts, including one Tesla. (Okay, it was a Hot Wheels car, but still. . . .)

A big round of thanks to every single one of you who participated and brought future smiles to some kids in need.

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