2007 Toys For Kids Christmas Cruise

[Hi Lo Silver]

I’m happy to announce the Sixth Annual Toys for Kids Christmas Cruise. Though it’s only the middle of August the Four Wheel Stampeders wanted to make sure everyone with a street legal 4x4 had Sunday December 2nd marked down on their calendars for this event.

The proceeds have been confirmed for the Alberta Children’s Hospital so the meeting place will once again be at Bowness Park for the decorated vehicle convoy under police escort to the Children’s Hospital.

Lists for special gifts will be posted up well in advance but as usual the many toys this event brings out for donations will be greatly appreciated.

Further information of the event will be posted as time draws nearer.

We look forward to a record breaking year this time with a good percentage being decorated in Christmas season attire.

Gunther Delong
President
Four Wheel Stampeders


I'll be sure to keep the executive of the Calgary Jeep Association informed of any upcoming details.

[Hi Lo Silver]

[SwampSinger]

Awesome Gunther...

Unless I forget something (which seems to happen lately  :roll: )I should be able make it...


See ya there  

[spyder]

We should be there too

[NUXJR]

Kids & I are planning to be there .

[Hi Lo Silver]

Hi folks. If people are last minute Christmas shoppers like I am the Hospital has sent me a wish list if you need any ideas.

Sure hope we get a great turn out this year. By the way, unless an emergency arises for that short time of the convoy we'll be under police escort.

Here's the list.

ACHF Teen Wish List

- Gift certificates for music stores and clothing at teen-oriented stores
(e.g.  Gap, Old Navy, Roots) * these make good birthday or end-of-treatment  presents
- Hand-held mirrors
- Scrapbooking albums, kits
- Toiletry kits
- Xbox games
- Socks and slippers
- Craft kits of all types
- Picture frames
- Picture albums
- Disposable cameras that include the developing cost
- Fire Escape gift certificates (pottery)
- Trendy hats/caps
- Fun pillows/throws
- Popular CDs

Wish List


-   Level 1 models
-   Transformer action figures
-   Water puzzles (the water sits in an enclosed ‘bubble’, on top of a base.  On the base are buttons that one presses to control the action happening inside the water)
-   Children’s flashlights (especially ones with animal shapes and fun colors)
-   Calendars for 2008
-   Thick flannel receiving blankets
-   Crayola lap trays
-   Small, handheld electronic games
-   Magnetic travel games
-   Individual craft kits
-   “Find It” and “I Spy” items
-   Etch-a-Sketch
-   Small packages of crayons (3-10 in a package)
-   Playdoh cookie cutters, rollers, etc.
-   Fire Escape gift certificates
-   DVD movies (especially new release; rating up to 14A)
-   EXPO markers
-   Slippers
-   Board games that do not have paper items in them (*so they are washable)
-   Machine-washable dress-up clothes

Bingo Program Prizes – Wish List

Specific List of Items:
•   Beanie Babies
•   Small, med, large stuffed animals
•   Games * small hand held games
•   Puzzles  Crayons, markers
•   Craft kits
•   CD’s & DVD’s
•   Teen items – magazines (sport, Fashion, TeenPeople), puzzle books, lip balm
•   Books
•   Hot wheels
•   Barbies
•   Baby toys (rattles, light up and noisy toys)
•   Action figures
•   Small lego sets



Hope that helps with some ideas if needed.

[Spinalguy]

Past Cruises had lots of participants. A great social.

[01sahara]

Bump for a great event.

Who is coming out. I think the kids and I will make it at about 10:45 after Hockey.

[SunShine Cruisin Pixy]

Does your jeep have to be decorated in order to be in the convoy?

[FiEND]

hope not, gonna be tough just washing mine with these temps.

[calltrex]

I dont think there will be too much standing around

[Hi Lo Silver]

No they don't have to be decorated, it's just nicer to see most with some kind of Christmas decoration on.

I hope everyone has seen the forecast for Sunday, and have pulled the extra clothes out of the closet. It's usually kinda chilly down along the river at Bowness Park.

See you all there.

[Spinalguy]

Thats the best part...standing around
We all socialize by the roaring fire with toques and parkas. Winter boots too.
We drink coffee, hot chocolate and eat donuts. Dogs are all over and everyone is pretty happy even though its COLD :shock:
All the vehicles are running helping Global Warming get here sooner so that one year we will not have to worry about the cold :lol:
Than we have a drivers meeting, hop in the vehicles and run red lights LEGALLY Watching the unmarked cop cars fly by you to clear the next intersection is always a blast!!! :twisted:

[01sahara]

We are looking forward to it but it will likely be 10:30 before the kids and I make it down to the park.

Blair, Hailee, Nolan and Lucas

[Z]

I will try to make this as well, will be my first 'Jeep' event.