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The 24th Annual Quaid Harley-Davidson Toy Run Provides For Many

By Briana Pastorino, Community Writer
January 4, 2017 at 04:23pm. Views: 238

LOMA LINDA>> More than 200 motorcycles and approximately 400 motorcycle riders helped make the 24th annual Quaid Harley-Davidson Toy Run a success once again on Sunday, Dec. 18. Thousands of toys were donated through the event, filling a large box truck that would make the special delivery to kids at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) who would be spending their Christmas at their home away from home. All bikes and bikers were welcome to participate in the event, which was open to the public. Entry fee was $10 per bike plus a new unwrapped toy. Riders were also encouraged to get festive and decorate their bikes for the ride with the potential of winning a prize. Although construction of the new adult and children’s hospital towers precluded the riders from pulling up out front of LLUCH like they have done in previous years, a large group of children lined the fourth-floor corridor to wave riders on as they thundered down Anderson Street and Barton Road. Bikers from several regional motorcycle clubs — including Black Sheep Harley-Davidsons for Christ, the Brotherhood of U.S. Marine Corps Riders, Compadres MC, Lifestyle Cycles Riding Group, Loma Linda Harley Owners Group, Rez Riders, Sabbath Keepers Motorcycle Ministry, Southern California Marines MC, Temecula Harley Owners Group, and others — took part in the event. Tiffany Hoekstra, senior development officer for corporate champions at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Foundation, said the Quaid Brothers and all their two- and three-wheeled associates deserve an enormous expression of gratitude for going out of their way to support the emotional needs of hospitalized children. "We continue to be amazed at the kindness and generosity of Quaid Harley-Davidson and their partners in the motorcycle community," Hoekstra said. "Once again, they have brought joy to the hearts of thousands of children. It isn’t easy or inexpensive to organize an event like this, and yet the Quaid Brothers have been doing it for 24 years now. They are truly exemplary community leaders and philanthropists. Thank you, Glenn and Gordon and all the members of your family and team, for all you have done for the children of the Inland Empire."

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