Vintage and new souped up cars lined up Saturday afternoon to support a good cause for the 10th year.
The Palmetto Kiwanis Club of Aiken held its 10th annual "Wish Upon A Car" benefit car show in the parking lot of the Aiken Mall, showing off various car makes and models, including trucks and motorcycles. The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare was also on scene ready to show off their cute pups to find them a safe and healthy home.
The Palmetto Kiwanis Club of Aiken serves the area by volunteering for a variety of service projects and organizing community fundraisers throughout the year. The primary focus of the club is to make a difference in the lives of children, according to their website.
All proceeds from Saturday's event went to benefit the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a foundation that was started in 1980 to help grant wishes of children facing life-threatening medical conditions.
Make-A-Wish grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition on average every 38 minutes, according to the Foundation.
For more information about the Palmetto Kiwanis Club of Aiken, visit www.aikenpalmettokiwanis.org.
Maayan Schechter is the local government reporter with Aiken Standard. Follow her on Twitter @MaayanSchechter.