Mountain Munchkins Hosts 9th Annual Touch-A-Truck

21 Jun Mountain Munchkins Hosts 9th Annual Touch-A-Truck

Mountain Munchkins Child Care and Preschool  in Mountain Village will host the ninth annual Touch-A-Truck, a kid-centric fundraising event in which children can touch, climb, explore, and sit in the driver’s seat of a variety of vehicles: service vehicles, work equipment, fire trucks, and police cars. Open to the public and organized by Munchkins parents, all proceeds raised will go towards enrichment activities, learning tools, and scholarships.

“With more room at the new Carhenge location this year we are excited to bring in even more and even bigger trucks, buses and all-terrain vehicles for kids and adults alike to climb, drive, and take photos in.” said Parent Volunteer Elaine Giuliani. “Besides the opportunity to sit in the driver’s seat of a fire truck and front end loader to name a few, kids can ride Comanche the horse. And, for those that are still kids at heart, we are doubling the size of the silent auction this year with fabulous prizes. Even if you cannot attend the event, you can participate by buying a raffle ticket for $10. You could win a two-day Ride Festival ticket or a three-day Blues and Brews pass.”

Touch-A-Truck takes place Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Carhenge parking lot (new location) at the base of Chair 7. It is open to the public, and admission is $5 per adult and child. Patrons can also join Munchkins parents and kids for a bake sale for a small additional fee. 

“Last year we raised $12,000 with all of the proceeds going towards scholarships, curriculum materials and new playground equipment. This year we are raising money for enrichment activities, learning tools, and scholarships for both our infant/toddler program and preschool,” explained Mountain Munchkins Director Dawn Katz. “We feel so fortunate to have the continued support from the Town of Mountain Village. Their awareness of the importance of high quality early childhood education has made this program possible. We could only hope that other community leaders will adopt this supportive vision.”  

Mountain Munchkins is the only childcare and preschool that serves children from infancy until kindergarten. Children are exposed to a wide variety of age-appropriate activities that encourage a lifetime of learning.

For additional information about Touch-A-Truck or Mountain Munchkins Child Care and Preschool, contact Katz at (970) 369-6428.

SILENT AUCTION SNEAK PEEK ITEMS

• Box Canyon Booties, Two-Day Per Week Session
• Alyssa Group Yoga Session for Eight
• Jagged Edge, Two SUP Rentals
• Telluride Ski & Golf Company, One Round of Golf for Four
• Telluride Town Park, Family Pool Pass
• Telluride Yoga Center, Two, Four-Punch Cards
• Telluride Yoga Festival, Three-Day Namaste Pass
• WOW Festival, Weekend Pass and T-Shirt
• Bear Creek Lodge, Two-Night Stay
• Camels Garden, One-Night Stay
• Gunnison River Farms, One0Night Stay and Dinner for Four
• Mountain Lodge at Telluride, Two-Night Stay
• Town of Mountain Village, Annual North Village Center Parking Pass
• Telluride Tourism Board, Visitor Guide Ad
• Telluride Daily Planet, Two Ads
• Felt, $50 VISA Credit Card
• Matt Kroll Photography, One Framed Photograph
• Apotheca, Water Bottle, Lollipops, Juicer
• Heritage Apparel, Two Sweatshirts
• Hook on the Wall, Stanley Lunch Box
• Overland, Pelt/Brush
• Scarpe, Kids Item
• Two Skirts
• Telluride Dental, Complimentary Exam and X-rays, Custom Sport Mouth Guard
• Aroma Spa, Haircut and Style or Blowout, Skin Care or Body Products
• Breathe, Mini Facial
• Franz Klammer Lodge/Himmel Spa, Two 60-minute Massage
• 221 South Oak, $100 Gift Card
• Altezza at The Peaks, Lunch for Two and Dinner for Two
• Bijour Lumiere, Two $100 Gift Cards
• Brown Bag, $30 Gift Card
• Brown Dog, $50 Gift Card
• Last Dollar Saloon, $25 Gift Card
• The Hotel Telluride’s The Nook, $50 Gift Card
• Poacher’s Pub, $50 Gift Card
• Tracks Café & Bar, $75 Gift Card
• Ah Haa, $50 Gift Card
• Telluride AIDS Benefit, Two Gold Thursday Tickets
• Telluride Jazz Festival, Two, Three-Day Pass
• The Palm Theater, Four Tickets to Cashore Marionettes

ABOUT MOUNTAIN VILLAGE

Situated in the heart of the breathtaking San Juan Mountains, Mountain Village was incorporated in 1995 as a home rule municipality.  Its founders envisioned a European-style ski-in/ski-out, pedestrian-friendly destination resort that would complement the historic mining town of Telluride. A three-stage gondola transportation system connects the Town of Mountain Village with the Town of Telluride. Situated at 9,500 feet, Mountain Village is comparably a world apart from other resorts: it is innately spectacular, beautifully orchestrated and planned, and overflowing with style, charm and sophistication. For more information, please visit at townofmountainvillage.com.