Christmas Toy Run is ON!!

[decooney]

Ron,
I don't recall who set it up several years ago, but someone provided a list of names and ages of kids to divide up between the NorCal group. It helped to ensure kids at all age ranges got gifts, and to help ensure teens and older kids did not get left out. I believe someone at SH provided a wish list with names/ages, and we all sort of picked from it. As it worked out, as I recall everyone felt great providing some of the longer-term-stay kids what they wanted or needed. I apologize in advance if this takes hold and somehow makes your job complicated here, but just wanted to bring it up just in case it still might be at least a secondary option for consideration. If I can help somehow, let me know, I can run over to the SH-Ped dept location during the day for whatever is needed.

[pgermond]

Originally Posted by decooney

Ron,
I don't recall who set it up several years ago, but someone provided a list of names and ages of kids to divide up between the NorCal group. It helped to ensure kids at all age ranges got gifts, and to help ensure teens and older kids did not get left out. I believe someone at SH provided a wish list with names/ages, and we all sort of picked from it. As it worked out, as I recall everyone felt great providing some of the longer-term-stay kids what they wanted or needed. I apologize in advance if this takes hold and somehow makes your job complicated here, but just wanted to bring it up just in case it still might be at least a secondary option for consideration. If I can help somehow, let me know, I can run over to the SH-Ped dept location during the day for whatever is needed.

Hoof Hearted (Justin) started this about 5-years ago. His daughter had been in the hospital with, I believe, a heart issue. Justin moved to Colorado due to work. That is when I picked up the ball - now Ron is running with it.

[r8rvenm]

Ron,
Thank you so much for keeping this tradition alive for the children.

Count me in of two and as many gifts that we can fit.

As Phil said, we have Justin to thank. Maybe we could send photos to him and his family.

Remember after putting smiles on all of the children, in the past we have put smiles on our faces by doing a ride for those who are interested.

See you all there

Gary

[patf11]

Lisa and I are looking forward to attending this great event.

Appreciate the effort putting this together.

See you Saturday.

Patrick

[pgermond]

Originally Posted by r8rvenm

Ron,
Thank you so much for keeping this tradition alive for the children.

Count me in of two and as many gifts that we can fit.

As Phil said, we have Justin to thank. Maybe we could send photos to him and his family.

Remember after putting smiles on all of the children, in the past we have put smiles on our faces by doing a ride for those who are interested.

See you all there

Gary

Gary,

Justine still frequents this forum so whatever we post he will see. Looking forward to seeing you and everyone else on Saturday

[decooney]

Originally Posted by pgermond

Hoof Hearted (Justin) started this about 5-years ago. His daughter had been in the hospital with, I believe, a heart issue. Justin moved to Colorado due to work. That is when I picked up the ball - now Ron is running with it.

Hi Phil, yeah I've attended every year since the very first year and just now realized I may have confused myself with the homeless shelter drop we did one year prior to the Sutter run. That was the one where we had all the names and ages staying there but it was about 6 or 7 years ago and it was right in the heart of downtown. I remembered once I realized we did not bring the Cars to that one, just loaded the SUVs with bags of new clothes for families staying there during cold winter times. See you Sat. D