DragonRider Posted December 13, 2008 Share #1 Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) tToday our motorcycle ministry had our annual Christmas Ride for Kids. We bought and delivered gifts to kids who werent going to be fortunate enough to have a good holiday. These kids eyes lite up like you wouldn't believe. There was one little boy who had just had his leg amputated several weeks ago and bringing Christmas to him was truly inspiring, and seeing him tear into the gifts brought a tear to everyones eyes. I have posted a few pics of the kids. This is what Christmas special for me.......making some kids smile. This is an article that appeared in our local Newnan newspaper, that tells a little more of the story..........we had 19 bikes with elves riding plus 3 suv's and vans with all the gifts. A motorcycle club affiliated with Community Christian Church of Sharpsburg will brighten the lives of many Coweta families this year. In past years, the motorcycle club's Christmas Elf Riders have surprised 10 or 12 needy children with toys for Christmas. This holiday season, however, the riders went above and beyond. Jenny Baker, director of Connection Ministries at Community Christian Church, was amazed by what she saw. "Not only have the riders and their families stepped up to sponsor a child or two," says Baker, "but many have gone to their employers and asked for help. Thanks to the generosity of several companies, more than $2,000 in corporate sponsorship has been donated to CCR to help with this cause." Today at 10:30 a.m., the Christmas Elf Riders will gather on their bikes in the parking lot of Community Christian Church. They will be joined by "sleighs" -- vans filled with toys and other goodies, and will head out to distribute the gifts to the community. Because of the generous corporate donations, the motorcycle Santas will also surprise families with paid utility bills and gift certificates for food, gas and groceries. A few of the neediest families will also have their rent paid for the month. Edited December 14, 2008 by DragonRider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEER30 Posted December 13, 2008 Share #2 Posted December 13, 2008 Good Deal there Louis . Today , Becky and I participated in Wreaths across America and our Rolling Thunder Care Bear Ride . We delivered stuff animals to the Sheriff's Dept. and to the local Hospital . It's a pleasure to bring such a simple gift to those ones whom greatly need it to warm their hearts and spirits in time of need . BEER30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted December 14, 2008 Share #3 Posted December 14, 2008 Good one lew!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipshot Posted December 14, 2008 Share #4 Posted December 14, 2008 looks like the kids weren't the only ones who's hearts were lifted! great job, louis. remember, ALL angels don't have wings! just jt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM8560 Posted December 14, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 14, 2008 Looks like a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddoggma Posted December 14, 2008 Share #6 Posted December 14, 2008 Good stuff, Acts like this, really do make a differance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpagak Posted December 14, 2008 Share #7 Posted December 14, 2008 great thing when you see kids smile.. good job.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarley Bill Posted December 14, 2008 Share #8 Posted December 14, 2008 lewis, thanks for reminding me. linda and i send teddy bears to st. jude every year. will have to go do that tomorrow. we buy them at a jewelry store at the mall and they send them. i always buy linda one too. she has quite a collection. my favorite saying is every kid has to have a teddy bear. :clap2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kregerdoodle Posted December 14, 2008 Share #9 Posted December 14, 2008 Awsome Job !!!! Thats what its all about !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted December 14, 2008 Share #10 Posted December 14, 2008 Good on all you folks Lewis! Nothing is better than seeing younguns with a smile from a simple act of compassion. Those little ones will never forget this day....I'm real proud of you my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRider Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) Before Charlene and I started doing Vogel for Ventureriders, we didnt do much for any chairity, except for United Way, and that was just about the extent of it with the exception of the occasional donation to a phone chairty. But then with the funds we raised for St. Jude we started mailing the donations in and that was it, then after Vogel III,we decided that we needed to make a ride to Memphis and do the donation in person, and it finally hit me when I walked into St. Jude hospital and then this year at the Ronald McDonald House, that this is what I wanted to do, and that is make a difference for some sick kids that needed all the help that they could get, then I got involved with Angel Tree here in Newnan and we started distributing toys to the children of prison inmates, then this year we started doing the same for some kids from our own church that werent going to have much of a Christmas, and seeing the smiles on the kids faces was the biggest thanks I could receive. Making a child smile no matter what the circumstances is all the thanks I need, and I am dedicating all my efforts to do this as long as I am able...... Like I said............Its all about the kids!!!!!!!!! If you ever get a chance to participate in an event like this in your area, take some time to make a child smile, your life will never be the same. I will get off my soapbox now............... Good on all you folks Lewis! Nothing is better than seeing younguns with a smile from a simple act of compassion. Those little ones will never forget this day....I'm real proud of you my friend Edited December 15, 2008 by DragonRider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibents Posted December 14, 2008 Share #12 Posted December 14, 2008 Fantastic Lew, you and the guys really made some children very happy and that's what it's all about. To see all the smiles would be payment enough for the hard work put into it. It goes along way to show that biker's aren't necessarily the stereotypical bad boy's. Good on you:happy65: Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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