{"id":225213,"date":"2018-12-11T12:50:13","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T02:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=225213"},"modified":"2020-07-25T13:05:53","modified_gmt":"2020-07-25T03:05:53","slug":"christmas-toy-run-delivers-for-salvos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2018\/12\/11\/christmas-toy-run-delivers-for-salvos\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Toy Run Delivers For Salvos"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kylie and Mark Birch and Jodie Dillon, from the Salvation Army, said they were “blown away” by the number of gifts donated to this year’s Toy Run<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 11, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

The organisers of the South Burnett Christmas Toy Run have thanked residents who contributed soft toys and other gifts to this year’s \u201cBaskets Of Hope\u201d collection.<\/p>\n

They also thanked the 16 businesses in Kilkivan, Goomeri, Murgon, Wondai, Proston, Kingaroy, Nanango, Yarraman, Blackbutt, Maidenwell and Cooyar who acted as collection points to accept soft toy donations over a four week period between mid-November and early December.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, more than 200 bike riders from as far afield as Gladstone, Toowoomba and Brisbane converged on Kingaroy Showgrounds to present their collections to the Salvation Army.<\/p>\n

This year’s results were the biggest to date – so big, in fact, that the Salvos had to bring a truck to transport the toys back to their headquarters.<\/p>\n

From there, they’ll be distributed to needy South Burnett families to ensure their children find a special surprise under the Christmas Tree this year.<\/p>\n

At Saturday’s presentation, Kylie Birch, from the Salvation Army. told the large crowd of happy bikers that the Salvos had helped 160 families during the preceding week.<\/p>\n

She thanked the motorcyclists – and Toy Run organisers Lynnsay Fryer and Kerrie Bantoft (from Kerrie B’s Motor-Bikery) and Steve Miatt (Sunshine Mitre 10) – for putting together this year’s event, as well as everyone who’d made a donation.<\/p>\n

“You’re helping to spread some real happiness this Christmas,” Kylie said.<\/p>\n

“Thank you all so much.”<\/p>\n

As a final bit of fun for the year, Lynnsay and Kerrie are organising a “street meet” at this year’s Kingaroy Christmas Carnival on Thursday, December 14.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Motorbikes of all types will be on display in Haly Street, east of the Commonwealth Bank corner, between 5:00pm and 7:00pm for enthusiasts to browse.<\/p>\n

A free ride on a Big Bike Tours tricycle motorcycle will also be a special giveaway on the night.<\/p>\n

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