Return to Renton show expected to raise between $16,000 and $17,000

The Return to Renton Benefit Car Show expects to raise between $16,000 and $17,000 for Renton Police Department youth programs this year. “It went extremely well,” said organizer Jim Medzegian. “It was just fantastic.”

The Return to Renton Benefit Car Show expects to raise between $16,000 and $17,000 for Renton Police Department youth programs this year.

“It went extremely well,” said organizer Jim Medzegian. “It was just fantastic.”

Under warm sunny skies, a huge crowd of more than 4,000 spectators checked out the hot vehicles at the show Sunday at the Piazza.

The show had 480 vehicles on display, about double the number from last near. Medzegian said they had expected around 380 cars, and while the extra attendance made parking a challenge, it was a good challenge to have.

He extended thanks to the show’s 75 volunteers, the City of Renton and Mayor Denis Law.

Final totals are still being tallied, but Medzegian estimated the show would hand over several thousand dollars more to the youth programs than last year’s show did.