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26 | WheelsOfGrace.com | #71 Photos by Vince Lapiz ORANGE GROVE TOY RUN After 22 years of creating charity events that benefit children, veterans and injured riders, Junior, the owner of Lifestyle Cycles in Anaheim California wanted to do something different, something the motorcycle community had never seen. What was birthed was the Orange Grove Elementary Toy Run which truly set the standard for a toy run. The run actually began in November with a Poker Run to raise money for toys. This poker run had stops at some of the best motorcycle hangouts as well as the Marconi Automotive Museum which opened exclusively on a Sunday to allow riders to enjoy the $80 million in cars and motorcycles on display. This became a collaboration with major sponsors such as Shark Squad Motorcycle Attorneys and the FDR foundation, which helps families devastated by major motorcycle accidents. With this partnership in place the toy run was sure to succeed. Junior wanted to go to an underserved elementary school in the Anaheim district and give toys to every student. Orange Grove Elementary was chosen which is one of the lowest income schools even though it is within walking distance of Disneyland. With the goal in mind and everyone on board, toys were bought by donors, sponsors, and event proceeds. The end result was over 300 bicycles and 1800 toys ready to be given to the students. The bicycles were brought to the school the week before and over a hundred volunteers from the Lifestyle Cycles Riding group spent over 12 hours a day building bicycles with continued from page 27