The 9th Annual Audio Concepts Toys For Tots Event Filled Santa’s Sleigh

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FRESNO, CA (12.28.22) – Audio Concepts hosted the company’s 9th Annual Toys for Tots event in Fresno on Saturday, December 17th. BassWars, IASCA, USACi and EMMA competitions took place in the lanes. Competitors and and others attending brought toy donations for the Toys For Tots drive.

Ray Aragon pictured on Monday outside his store with all the toys donated plus his store’s competition Integra.
Are area surrounding the Audio Concepts store was filled tents from BassWars, IASCA, USACi and EMMA plus competitor‘s vehicles.

Ray Aragon, Audio Concepts owner, related “This year’s Toys for Tots event was right up toward the top of our annual events. We had well 476 toys donated. All with each sound-off organization dedicated so much time and energy for this event and worthy cause. Competitors on site with BassWars, IASCA, USACi and EMMA had an opportunity to have their systems judged, show off their projects plus donate to the Toys for Tots drive. Between the four organizations we had 144 competitors on site.”

Richard Papasin under the BassWars tent with a competitor in the lane.
 Ray Pimley working with IASCA competitors under the tent.

Richard Papasin was in charge of the BassWars competition and was setup under a large BassWars tent. Papasin also orchestrated the EMMA activities and ran the lanes for Sound Pressure. Nick Adams judged SQ for EMMA.

Ray Pimley handled the IASCA lanes for Sound Pressure as Linda Kobayashi judged SQ for IASCA.

Jose Ramos monitors a USACi competitor in the lane.
Nick Adams (R) headed the EMMA Competiton at the event and is pictured with Richard Papasin who assisted in the EMMA lanes.

Jose Ramos handled all of the action in the USACi lane for Sound Pressure.

The large area connected to the Audio Concepts facility was filled with tents from each organization. The early morning fog cleared by mid morning and the sun shined on the event for the rest of the day.

Ray Aragon holds a Certificate of Appreciation with Richard Papasin sharing a light moment for a fun image.
When the event wrapped Saturday evening many who worked the event gathered for a group image with the donated toys secured in the warehouse.

“No doubt our 9th Annual Toys for Tots event was a success. My wife Maria and I will spend time on this Saturday and Sunday visiting five or six area charity organization to personally deliver the toys donated at our Audio Concepts 2022 event. For us that is such a special occasion to see the smiles on the faces of children receiving the toys. We are looking forward to our 10th Annual Toys for Tots event in 2023” Aragon concluded.

A special thanks to Linda Kobayashi supplying images and info from the 9th Annual Audio Concepts Toys for Tots event.

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