Support Cornell’s Annual Car Show Benefiting Folds of Honor | Buying Local #67

In episode 67 of the Buying Local podcast, host Mike Nelson sits down with Casey Cornell, Sean Wilcoxon, Mike Colvett, and Ron Pastino to talk about Cornell’s Used Auto Parts’ annual charity car show and the mission behind it. The conversation explores how the local event is raising money for Folds of Honor while sharing the powerful story of a 9/11 first responder whose family benefited from the organization’s scholarships.Consider supporting Cornell’s Used Auto Parts 4th Annual Car Show benefiting Folds of Honor NY on May 2nd from 9am-3pm. If you’d like to donate or get more information about their sponsorship programs, please message Cornell’s Used Auto Parts on Facebook or call Mike at (518) 812-6282! Help provide scholarships to families of fallen or disabled service members and first responders.0:00 Introduction and today’s special group format1:10 What Cornell’s charity car show is all about2:00 How the event grew from a small gathering to a major fundraiser3:20 Sponsors and community support for the car show4:30 Event details: date, location, and what attendees can expect5:45 Ron Pastino introduces himself and his background in service6:30 Deploying to Ground Zero after 9/117:30 The long-term health effects on first responders9:10 The diagnosis that changed Ron’s life10:30 Major surgeries and forced retirement from the State Police12:00 Life after service and finding a new purpose14:00 Discovering charities and finding help through Folds of Honor15:30 How scholarships helped Ron’s children attend college17:00 Managing long-term health and recovery20:30 What Folds of Honor is and how it started22:00 Why community events like the car show matter24:00 How families can apply for scholarships26:30 The importance of remembering the ongoing impact of 9/1127:20 Final thanks and invitation to the car show