Salvos make last call for Christmas gifts Coffs Coast Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 14, 2022 Pastor Andrew van Gaalen with Mid North Coast NSW Harley Owners Group Director Dennis Pearce receiving the HOG’s donation at the Salvos Toy Run on Sunday 11 Dec. IT’S your last chance to help top up the awesome collection achieved by the Mid North Coast NSW Harley Owners Group (HOG) on their annual Coffs Harbour Salvation Army Toy Run on Sunday 11 Dec. Salvation Army Pastor Andrew van Gaalan told News Of The Area, “The HOGs had a fantastic 29th year of the Toy Run. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au “Those guys are brilliant. Without their help we’d not have enough to go round.” With Christmas a week away, the Salvos are still open for donations, especially gifts for teenagers. “Where we struggle the most is meeting the needs of the teenagers. “We like to give them gift cards or money so they can choose what they want,” said Andrew. Thanks to the HOGs, more people are donating and aware of the campaign. “The need is great. “Last year they dug us out of a deep hole, and they’ve come through again. “The Toy Run was absolutely spectacular, what they achieved for Salvos in donations and the whole scene of the riders and their bikes, with so many of them dressed up in Santa outfits, it was fantastic. “One guy dressed up as the Grinch, he must have been so hot,” said Andrew. For any type of donations please do not hesitate to contact Pastor Andrew van Gaalen of Coffs Salvation Army on 02 6690 1700, visit 40 Mastracolas Road, Coffs Harbour or email chsalvos@salvationarmy.org.au. By Andrea FERRARI The spectacular MNC Harley Owners Group (HOG) Salvos Toy Run 2022 saw around 200 bikes with riders and pillions dressed in the colours of Christmas.