Santas on bikes
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
The Chrome n Steele Veteran Riders CT did what they do best — help
Club members dropped in at the Putnam Walmart this week and spent $2,400 of club funds on toys for boys and girls for the holiday.
Eric Bennett, PR officer for the club, said they picked the toy drive because, “We want all children to experience the joy of opening a gift on Christmas morning.”
The buying event “was a great and wonderful success led by our President George Mooney,” Bennett said.
He added that the event allows families in need can get some help getting gifts for their children; all the gifts will go to local families.
They are also hosted a toy drive Dec. 11 at Joey’s Seafood in Moosup.
Bennett said club members purchased seven bicycles and had multiple shopping carts brimming with toys for both boys and girls of all different ages.
“We’d also thank the staff at Walmart as they were wonderful to deal with and were very excited and extremely helpful.  Chrome N Steel Veteran Riders thoroughly enjoy helping out our community any way we can. When it comes to children it makes it a little more special,” Bennett added.
The club was started about seven years ago. The main purpose is to “ride for our veterans — every member who had served, is still serving or has a family member that is past or present military. We try to bring as much awareness as possible for our veterans. They are our country’s heroes. With that being said we also support other charities, such as a toy drive for the children in our community, Bennett said. Any veterans interested or in need can reach out to Chrome n Steel through its Facebook page or Instagram, Bennett added.

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