Steve “Hoss” Giannetti and John J. Jeannetti, co-owners of HDM Custom Vehicles in Warwick, RI, thank all the individuals and organizations, too numerous to mention, that contributed to the success of the recent unveiling by Grammy-winning artists Los Lonely Boys of a fully rebuilt 57 Chevy Sedan Delivery. After touring the country for a year, the car will be auctioned to raise money for First Candle, a national organization whose sole purpose is to connect parents, physicians and researchers with government, business and community groups to improve infant health and combat mortality rates.

Last year, Hoss Giannetti and John Jeannetti proposed that HDM fashion an abandoned car into a signature HDM Vehicle to be auctioned off to benefit a charity selected by Los Lonely Boys. Los Lonely Boys—Henry, Jojo and Ringo Garza from San Angelo, Texas who are currently on a national tour to promote their latest CD, SACRED— agreed and personally chose the model, engine and color scheme to reflect the group’s unique Texican Style.
This event marked the first time that Henry,
Jojo and Ringo saw the finished result.

Special thanks to:
Mayor Scott Avedisian of Warwick for participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony;
Cindy Williams, best known as Shirley in the sit-com Laverne and Shirley, for giving generously of her time;
Laura Reno of First Candle for her guidance and support;
Chris Mark and the crew at Bugaboo Creek for providing the luncheon buffet;
Aerosmith cover-band, Draw the Line for the pre-ceremony entertainment; Paul Buckley of First Act for donating the raffle prizes; Bela Maranhas of Pink Granite Productions for coordinating the media participation and being the official photographer; and, in particular, to Los Lonely Boys and their management for making the entire event memorable.

The unveiling of the 57 Chevy kicks off the first of a series of philanthropic endeavors, Rock and Roll for Charity, sponsored by HDM Custom Vehicles. Hoss Giannetti and John Jeannetti have made support for philanthropic causes part of the mission of HDM Custom Vehicles. They feel that, in order to succeed in their venture to design, manufacture and distribute unique motor vehicles, it takes more than metal and muscle; it takes heart. Hoss and John are also involved in developing a network television series that documents their daily lives, troubles, endeavors and successes as they strive to meet their chosen mission.

Los Lonely Boys, who’s mega-hit single “Heaven” reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100, are involved in raising money for various charities. They contributed a cover of John Lennon’s number one single, “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night”, to Amnesty’s International CD, “Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur”. In addition to First Candle, Los Lonely Boys support other charities that help children such as Children’s Miracle Network and the Milagro Foundation. Most recently, they partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters—the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States—and First Act, a pioneer and leader in musical products, to share the gift of rock with at-risk youth across the nation.

Again, Hoss and John want to emphasize that many, many people contributed to rebuilding the car and making the event a complete success. Space restrictions prevent them from naming them all, but they appreciate every single person’s contribution. Also, thank you to all the people who participated in the raffle. First Candle received a $2,000 donation as a result of your generosity.

Sincerely,

HDM Custom Vehicles,
Steve “Hoss” Giannetti
John J. Jeannetti, co-owners