Awards and Appreciation, Beyond the Badge

Staff automotive show rolls into CHCF

A female staff member prepares to toss a beanbag in a game of cornhole during an automotive show at CHCF.
Games and cars were on display for the second CHCF staff automotive show.

California Health Care Facility (CHCF) held its second staff automotive show on May 3.

More than four dozen staff cars, trucks, and motorcycles rolled in for the show. Staff submitted their vehicles to the show for a chance to take home awards for best of show best classic in categories such as car, truck, motorcycle and sports car.

The show doubled as an employee appreciation event, allowing staff to mingle, have lunch and play games.

Submitted by Lt. Michelle Orozco

In photos: Staff automotive show


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