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Make a Child Smile by Riding in the Christmas Toys in the Sun Run
October 25, 2009

Families in South Florida are in need. The economy is down, unemployment is up, and living in South Florida seems to get more expensive every day.

The holiday season is rapidly approaching and it is likely that many families will have to do without their normal holiday festivities. Cutting back for the holidays may be a necessary inconvenience for adults, but for children it seems especially hard.

Participating in the 22^nd Annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run sponsored by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Seminole Hardrock Hotel and Casino can help make the holiday season great for children and families in need.

The 22^nd Annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run will be on Sunday, December 6^th starting at 9:45AM at the Pompano Harness Race Track located at located on Powerline Rd. between Atlantic Blvd. and Cypress Creek Rd. The parade of motorcycles will proceed 26 miles ending at Broward County Markham Park located at 136^th and State Road 84. The cost of this year’s event is $10 plus a toy. Participants can opt to purchase a toy at Markham Park or contribute an extra $10 donation.

Since the inception of this event, more than $20 million dollars in toys for children and over $7 million dollars in cash donations have been raised for local beneficiaries like Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation, North Broward Hospital District, the Children’s Health Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Club.

This event has been sponsored by the South Florida President’s Council of Motorcycle Clubs & Organizations (SFPC), over 30 motorcycle clubs,  20 police departments, and several hundred police officers. Last year, over 30,000 bikers participated in the event and riders came from across the country to participate.

Besides contributing to the South Florida community, this event is lots of fun. There will be food, drinks, music, activities, raffles, a bike show, and much more. There will also be over 100 vendors at the event selling motorcycle accessories and other items. Roads on the parade route will be blocked off so that spectators can watch all of the Harleys, sport bikes, and custom cruisers rumble by.

The Christmas Toys in the Sun Run is unofficially the largest motorcade, as well as a fantastic motorcycle event. It also has a historically larger turnout in biker participation than the well known California Love Ride.

South Florida bikers should come together to make this the biggest Toy Run yet and  a great holiday for children in need. For more information or VIP registration information, please visit the Christmas Toys in the Sun Run website.