News Release

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November 18, 2008

EMPHASIS: News Conference Kicking Off The Sixth Annual Trooper Michael L. Newton Memorial Toy Drive.

Captain Robert L. Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, announces the kick off of the Sixth Annual Trooper Michael L. Newton Memorial Toy Drive. The drive will be a cooperative effort between the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Kansas Highway Patrol, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, the Children’s Miracle Network, and the citizens we serve. The drive is designed to help children who are forced to spend the Christmas holiday season in the hospital. All donations to the drive will be delivered to children at KU Medical Center and the Ronald McDonald House. Troopers will deliver the toys personally to the young people during the month of December.
Toy donations may be made at all metro area Krispy Kreme Doughnut stores. Krispy Kreme will again give away a free dozen doughnuts to anyone who donates a new toy with a value of $10. Donations of electronic games, board games, and new children’s books are encouraged.
A news conference announcing the kick off of the toy drive will be held on November 20, 2008. The news conference will start at 10 a.m. The news conference will be hosted at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts located at 8805 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam, Kansas.
This toy drive named for Trooper Michael L. Newton, who died in the line of duty in 2003. The death of Tpr. Newton left a huge void in the lives of his family, friends, and co-workers. This toy drive has proven to be an excellent way to honor Michael’s memory.
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