The first Moss Cross Memorial Cruise attracted more than 100 vehicle entries and hundreds of people rallied together on the day in remembrance of late South Otago rural contractor Joseph "Moss" Cross.
The event marked just over a year since Mr Cross’s death.
He died on September 12 last year, eight weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.
He was 36.
The Balclutha event caught the attention of people as the cars cruised through Kaitangata, Mornington, Outram, Milton and back to Balclutha’s South Otago Town & Country Club for prizegiving and an auction.
The event raised more than $18,000.
The funds will be given to the Moss Cross memorial charity to be distributed to local families going through health difficulties.
Organiser and Mr Cross’s fiancee Georgia Redshaw said she was sad but excited about the event.
"I’m glad so many people decided to take the time to get together and remember Joseph," she said.
"We really hope as a charity to support as many families as we can from the funds we have raised."
The charity presented trophies to vehicle entries.
The Budge Family trophy went to Pete Harvey, the Cross Family Cup for people’s choice was awarded to Billy Redditt and Breeana and Georgia’s best Valiant and overall trophy went to Chris Hight.
The charity will be releasing referral forms asking the community to provide them with local families having health difficulties, and aims to assist families from there.
