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Thousands of Harley-Davidson Motorcyclists Bring Toys Including Bicycles to Poor Kids on Skid Row

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHAT:                            SANTA RIDES A HARLEY WITH 1,500
                                     OTHER HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE
                                     RIDERS & DELIVERS THOUSANDS OF TOYS
                                     INCLUDING 550 BRAND NEW BICYCLES TO
                                     POOR KIDS ON SKID ROW

                                     Santa Claus on a Harley-Davidson
                                     Motorcycle leading 1,500 other
                                     Harley-Davidson motorcyclists on a
                                     Toy Ride /Parade to deliver toys
                                     for thousands of impoverished
                                     children on Skid Row at the Fred
                                     Jordan Mission, 445 Towne Avenue,
                                     Los Angeles

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

                                     Last Christmas, one motorcycle club
                                     challenged other clubs to see which
                                     club could bring the most bicycles
                                     for the children --and as of
                                     today, more than 550 bicycles have
                                     been donated, and will arrive at
                                     the Fred Jordan Mission ready to be
                                     distributed to the needy children
                                     in three large semi trucks on
                                     Sunday.

                                     - 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.

    WHEN:                           SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011
                                     10:45am  -11:00 am - Parade leaves
                                     Harley-Davidson of Glendale
                                     11:20am  -Parade arrives Fred
                                     Jordan Mission in LA and
                                     distributes toys to impoverished
                                     children. Be sure & 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 5th Street)

SOURCE Fred Jordan Mission



 
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