ARRLWeb: ARRL Announces 2005 Toy Drive for Hurricane Victims

ARRLWeb: ARRL Announces 2005 Toy Drive for Hurricane Victims

"ARRL Announces 2005 Toy Drive for Hurricane Victims
NEWINGTON, CT, Sep 28, 2005--

In the wake of unprecedented hurricane devastation in the Gulf Coast region, the ARRL has announced it will again sponsor a toy drive to brighten the holidays for youngsters left homeless or displaced as a result of the storms. Country singer and ARRL member Patty Loveless, KD4WUJ, has agreed to serve as the honorary chairperson for the 2005 toy drive. ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, is urging the Amateur Radio community to pitch in.

'Last year, hams from all over the country brought smiles to children during the holidays,' Haynie said. 'We made a lot of friends, and we did a lot of good. No one expected that we would need to do it again so soon, but this year's hurricanes have changed the plans of a lot of people.'

Last year, individual radio amateurs and clubs across the US joined together to collect new toys for youngsters affected by a series of four hurricanes in Florida. ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Allen Pitts, W1AGP, says the 2004 effort was a success beyond anyone's wildest dreams, and there was no question in his mind about doing another toy drive for the latest hurricane victims. "


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