12-11-2010, 09:27 PM
Several towns in our areas have Christmas parades each year- the only 'charge' for participating in the parade is a toy valued at about $10. All toys (and money donations) go to needy kids in the area, supervised by DHR and another agency, so everyone's held accountable. The parade we did last week had about 30 floats and other entries; the toy run following it had about 250 bikes, each of which donated at least one toy as well. The bikers gather afterwards at a Biker Apprecation Day, where they're treated to a lunch with door prizes and entertainment- any donations made there also go towards toys for needy kids- mostly bigger items like bikes, scooters or skateboards.
Most bike clubs I know of do at least one toy run a year. Local churches also try to each adopt a needy family- clothes and toys for the kids, basic groceries to last a while, plus a small turkey, hen or ham.
The kids can't help what they're born into- and I know of at least one situation where helping a family challenged the older kids to do better for themselves, so they help someone else.
Most bike clubs I know of do at least one toy run a year. Local churches also try to each adopt a needy family- clothes and toys for the kids, basic groceries to last a while, plus a small turkey, hen or ham.
The kids can't help what they're born into- and I know of at least one situation where helping a family challenged the older kids to do better for themselves, so they help someone else.