STAff PHOTO BY ERIC CARLSON MOTORCYCLISTS of all persuasions are preparing for the second annual Brunswick County Motorcycle Toy Run for children Saturday, Dec. 10. Meeting last week in Shallotte to discuss plans for the fund raising event were motorcycle enthusiasts (from left) Mike Graham, president of the Brunswick County Concerned Bikers Association; Supply sign maker Jerome Munna, who organized the first toy run; Shallotte businessman Scott McLamb; Ocean Isle Police Officer John Goodwin; Mark Gore of Brunsw ick County Emergency Medical Sen ices; and Board of Education Member Thurman Gause. TQ BENEFIT FOSTER KIDS Motorcyclists Gear Up For Toy Run BY ERIC CARLSON They're going to get their motors running and head out on the high way next week to help make Christ mas a little more special for local children in need. Encouraged by the success of last year's fundraising event, organizers of the second annual Brunswick County Motorcycle Toy Run have signed up twice as many sponsors, expect twice as many participants and hope to raise twice as much money during the 1994 event, which is scheduled for next Saturday, Dec. 10. "It's amazing how many people heard about last year's toy run and want to get involved with this one," said Supply sign maker and Harley Davidson rider Jerome Munna, who conceived of the event. Munna 's idea was to purchase Christmas presents for area foster children by collecting money from local motorcyclists who wanted to take part in a commemorative group ride around Brunswick County. He also enlisted support from area busi nesses, who agreed to sponsor the event. Despite bone-chilling tempera tures, 44 motorcyclists ? many from South Carolina and Wilmington ? bundled up and braved the icy wind to take part in the December 1993 toy run. which raised more than $1,700. Climaxing that event was a shop ping spree through the Wal Mart de partment store in Shallotte, during which 10 local foster children were given $100 each to spend on Christmas gifts. The extra funds were donated to needy families in cooperation with the Brunswick County Department of Social Ser vice. With the tremendous increase in donations already committed to this year's toy run, Munna has arranged to take 20 to 25 children on the Christmas shopping spree. Any ad ditional money raised will be dis tributed to those in need through DSS and the Brunswick County Volunteer and Information Center. "The support from local business es has been overwhelming," Munna said. "Last year we had about 46 who contributed. This year, we've already gotten 90 sponsors and more than $2,000 in business donations." Each motorcycle rider will make a donation of $10 to participate in the toy run. Commemorative T shirts, depicting Santa Claus riding a motorcycle and bearing the names of each business sponsor, will be available for $ 1 0 each. All proceeds will be used to buy Christmas pre sents for foster children and to pur chase food and clothing fo: needy families, Munna said. Motorcyclists will gather in the Wal Mart parking lot in Shallotte at around 1 1 a.m. for a group departure at noon. Depending on the weather, organizers will decide on either a long or short road course around Brunswick County. Local police will assist with traffic at major intersec tions. This year's ride will feature a "poker run" organized by the newly formed chapter of the Brunswick County Concerned Bikers Asso ciation. Each rider will draw a play ing card from a deck at the start of the run. Three more cards will be collected at checkpoints around the course, with a fifth card drawn at the end of the run. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the riders who gather the three best poker hands, said CBA president Mike Graham. The rider with the worst hand also will win a consolation prize and trophy. In conjunction with the toy run, the CBA also plans a food drive to benefit county nutrition programs, Graham said. Drop boxes have been established at many area businesses. Or donations of food can be brought to the Wal Mart parking lot on Dec. 10. Especially needed are canned meats, fruits and vegetables, cereal and peanut butler, Graham said. The motorcycles arc expected to return to the starting point in Shal lotte at around 4 p.m., when each foster child will be paired with a rid er for the shopping spree. Hot dogs and other refreshments will be pro vided for the children. Also participating in this year's toy run will he members of the Brunswick County "Blue Knights" chapter, a national organization of police officers who ride motorcy cles. At least one N.C. 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