41st Emerald Coast HOG Toy Ride Helps Kids

Ken Hair Posted: January 8, 2021

Source:  Children in Crisis Inc. Press Release

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – The 41st Annual Emerald Coast Harley Owners Group Chapter #3605 Toy Ride closed out by raising critical funding to help the abused children served by the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center and the at-risk abused and neglected children living at the Children in Crisis Neighborhood.

Miracle
Gene Large, (center), President of the Emerald Coast Harley Owners Group, (HOG), Chapter #3605 presented two checks for $2,500 each to help the abused children served by the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center and the at-risk abused and neglected children living at the Children in Crisis Neighborhood, thanks to the great support from Emerald Coast Harley Davidson Superstore, Cumulus Broadcasting and NWF Daily News.

100 bikers met at Emerald Coast Harley Davidson in Ft. Walton Beach Sunday morning and paraded on a completely new route for 2020.  Entry fee was $10 and each participant donated a new toy or gift card.  Emerald Coast Harley Davidson of Fort Walton Beach sponsored the event again this year.  Cumulus Broadcasting and the Northwest Florida Daily News helped spread the word to all the bike enthusiasts in the area.

According to Ken Hair, CIC President and CEO, “This annual event is sponsored by the HOG Chapter #3605 with support from the Emerald Coast Harley Davidson, Cumulus Broadcasting, the NWF Daily News and the awesome participants.  This wonderful event has help us make Christmas a special time for the at-risk children living at the CIC Neighborhood.”

For More information on Children in Crisis, go to:  https://childrenincrisisfl.org/

Carlos' Story – Type 1.5 Diabetes (LADA) (Honduras) Patient: Carlos, 45 years old  Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras  Diabetes Type: Type 1.5 (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults,…

11

Nov

Close-up of elderly hands holding a yellow cloth. One hand has a gold ring, while both show signs of age with wrinkles and age spots. The person, perhaps from Mexico, wears a dark blue top and a patterned sweater, evoking stories untold by generations past.

Rosa's Story – Type 2 Diabetes (Mexico) Our Patient: Patient: Rosa, 58 years old  Location: Guadalajara, Mexico  Diabetes Type: Type 2 Diabetes Background: Rosa, a…

11

Nov

In this black and white photo, a pregnant person with long hair sits gracefully on a bed. Gently touching their belly, possibly pondering gestational diabetes, they wear minimal clothing and a watch. One arm rests over their chest in the softly lit room.

Maria's Story – Gestational Diabetes (Mexico) Patient: Maria, 32 years old  Location: Mexico City, Mexico  Diabetes Type: Gestational Diabetes Background: Maria is a 32-year-old woman…