Riders Bring Some Heart-Warming Holiday Cheer To Patients And Their Families At The Ronald McDonald House In Galveston

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The American Legion Riders, Post 89, Texas City, hosted their 3^rd Annual Toy Run to the Ronald McDonald House in Galveston which took place on Saturday, December 7, 2019.  The run originated from Kat’s Place in La Marque. The ride had participation from caring and compassionate individual riders and Motorcycle Clubs, namely:

BAY AREA V-TWINS

DAMAGED SOULS

DISTINGUISHED ONES ON TWO

GYPSY-GUM BAYOU

GYPSY – LEAGUE CITY

LONE STAR BIKERS

LOS VIEJOS – GALVESTON

PATRIOT GUARD

PIRATAS

PRIMOS – SANTA FE

PRIMOS – ALGOA

RIDERS REPUBLIC

SAN JACINTO HIGH ROLLERS

SONS OF TEXAS

SOTERS

TOGETHER BROTHERS

VOYAGERS – LEAGUE CITY

VOYAGERS – SANTA FE

WARRIORS – GALVESTON/TEXAS CITY

WARRIORS – GALVESTON

WARRIORS – HOUSTON

Numerous businesses in the greater Galveston County area allowed placement of collection boxes in their establishment for weeks before the run and many made cash and/or gift card donations.  This event could not have been done without their big-hearted support. They are: 

Little Doggie

Diamond Jim’s

American Legion, Post 89

Pop’s Place

Fish Spot

Mickey’s Marine

Kat’s Place

VFW Post 5400

Sunset Lounge

Beach Pub

Saloon

Savoir’s Air Conditioning

Daryl’s Place

Cruiser’s

Hall’s Bayou Bar

Waters’s Edge

Hitchcock Post

Murphy’s on 6

American Legion Post 291

Murphy’s on Main

The Blue Room Bar’

Oiltanking

Palms

Tracy’s Tavern

Area 51 Auto

Driftwood

Area 51 Cycles

Pelican Jax

Benny’s Auto Repair

D & M Muffler & Auto Repair

Wayno’s Bar

American National Insurance

Dynamic Solutions

American Legion Post 89 Riders

And many thanks to Kat’s Place for allowing the Riders to use their facility for staging; to McDonald’s Texas City for providing breakfast sandwiches; and to Rich Huntley, Best Shirts 4 U in League City who did the graphics on both sides of the trailer containing the Wishlist items. 

Knowing it’s a challenge to keep a long string of motorcycles together while navigating through traffic, the LaMarque Police Department, the Hitchcock Police Department, the Galveston County Sheriff’s and the Galveston Police escorted the run and did an outstanding job keeping all the Riders safe.

123 Riders delivered a trailer load of Wishlist items to the children and their families at the Ronald McDonald House.  All the riders stood in line side-by-side in a chain-gang formation to deliver toys, cleaning supplies, small appliances, food items, etc. from the trailer to the facility.  

Jim Rabon, American Legion Ride Director, Post 89, who spear-headed the event, stated that it just hits your heart hard to see the kids and their families who are going through a really tough time in their lives.  But it is so gratifying to see a smile on their faces when they receive the toys and other goodies. We hope that we let them know that we care about them. Jim adds that anyone can spearhead an event, but it’s the people, riders and businesses that make it happen. 

On behalf of the American Legion Riders, Post 89, Texas City, a big thank you is extended to all who participated in this event.