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MEDIA ADVISORY: SANTA RIDES A HARLEY to the FRED JORDAN MISSION
TO: All News Assignment Editors and Community Lifestyle Reporters
WHAT: SANTA RIDES A HARLEY to the FRED JORDAN MISSION.
Santa Claus on a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle and leading 1,500
other Harley-Davidson motorcyclists on a Toy Ride / Parade to
deliver toys for 1,500 impoverished children on Skid Row
WHO: Sponsors: Golden State Harley Owners Group (HOG); Oliver
Shokouh, owner of Harley-Davidson of Glendale; Glendale City;
Abate Local #1; and the Glendale Police and Fire Departments
VISUALS: -- Santa Claus, leads a parade of over 1,500 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle riders, opening their hearts and bringing love, hope
and carrying toys to 1,500 underprivileged children at the Fred
Jordan Mission on Skid Row.
-- 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.
-- 1,500 needy children will squeal with excitement and their
eyes light up with joy as the motorcyclists give to each child
the brand-new unwrapped toys. Sadly for many of the children,
this is the only toy they will receive this Christmas.
WHEN: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2007
11:00 am -- Parade leaves Harley-Davidson of Glendale
11:30 am -- Parade arrives Fred Jordan Mission in LA and
distributes toys to impoverished children
WHERE: Harley riders begin the day with a pancake breakfast 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)
CONTACT: Suzanna Choi, Fred Jordan Mission (949) 254-8080 Cell.
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