Santa Rides a Harley with Thousands of Motorcyclists Delivering Toys & Bikes to Poor Kids

WHAT:

Santa & thousands of Harley Motorcyclists ride to Skid Row to deliver thousands of toys & brand new bikes to thousands of poor kids. Free turkeys will also be distributed.

Santa revs up his Harley & hits the road early with 1,500 other Harley Davidson Motorcyclists to deliver thousands of toys to poor & homeless children on Skid Row for the 26^th Annual Los Angeles Skid Row Toy Ride to Fred Jordan Mission.

WHO:

Sponsors: Golden State Harley Owners Group (HOG); Oliver Shokouh, owner of Harley-Davidson of Glendale; Glendale City; Abate Local #1; Glendale Police & Starbucks

VISUALS:

- Santa Claus leads a parade of over 1,500 Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders bringing laughter, hope and carrying toys to thousands of underprivileged children whose eyes will light up with joy as the motorcyclists give each child a brand-new unwrapped toy. 

- Harley-Davidson motorcycles and motorcyclists in the parade decorated as colorful reindeer, sleighs and toys, and carrying Mrs. Claus, elves, Santa's helpers and small pets.

- Santa and Harley Davidson Motorcyclists will greet the children and pass out brand new toys to each child.  For many of these impoverished children, this will be their only new toy for Christmas.  Over the last 26 years, this Harley Davidson Skid Row Toy Ride has provided toys for over 80,000.

WHEN:

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2013

9:00 am - Pancake breakfast at Glendale Harley, 3717 San Fernando Rd., Glendale, CA 91204

11:00 am - Parade leaves Harley-Davidson of Glendale

11:20 am  - Parade arrives Fred Jordan Mission in LA and distributes toys to impoverished children. Be sure to get there a little early for the best photos.  

WHERE:

Harley riders begin the parade at Harley Davidson of Glendale, 3717 San Fernando Rd, Glendale 91204.  Then they all ride together to Fred Jordan Mission.

The Harley ride will end at the Fred Jordan Mission, 445 Towne Avenue, Skid Row, Los Angeles (corner of Towne and East 5^th Street).