22 Dec 2013 Conway Regional Toy Run
Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm or holiday spirit during the 13th annual Conway Regional Toy Run on Saturday at Landers Toad Suck Harley Davidson in Conway.
At noon, Santa led the way for a caravan to Conway Regional Medical Center, where participants delivered the toys.
The Toy Run is planned to collect a variety of toys for children who are patients in the pediatrics unit. The Run is no longer just for bikers; individuals are invited to drive cars or trucks. The only requirement is to bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child or youth 6 months to 16 years of age.
“No child should be in the hospital at Christmas without a toy,” said Steve “Painter” Polk, who has organized the Toy Run for the past 11 years.
“Each year the number of toys has grown to the point that the run supplies our patients all year,” said Jo Lynne Gasaway, RN, director of pediatrics.
For more information on the run, contact Steve “Painter” Polk at 501.472.1628 or David Hawks at 501.450.0745. Information is also listed at http://www.facebook.com/ConwayRegionalToyRun.
