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D2008-47
November 24, 2008

EMPHASIS: Second Annual Corporal Jay Sampietro Memorial Toy Drive Scheduled To Begin.



Captain Randy Beydler, commanding officer, Troop D, announces the kickoff of the Second Annual Corporal Jay Sampietro Memorial Toy Drive. The drive will be a cooperative effort between the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, the Children’s Miracle Network of CoxHealth, and the citizens we serve. The toy drive is designed to help children who are forced to spend the Christmas holiday season in the hospital. Troopers will personally deliver all donated toys to children in the CoxHealth Pediatric Unit during the month of December.
Toy donations may be made at all Springfield/Branson area Krispy Kreme Doughnut stores. Krispy Kreme will give away a dozen original glazed doughnuts to anyone who donates a new toy, book, or game valued at $10 or more. Collection of toys will begin Friday, November 28, and conclude Wednesday, December 17, 2008. This toy drive is in remembrance of Corporal Jay Sampietro, who died in the line of duty in 2005.
Captain Randy Beydler states, “This toy drive honors Jay by bringing joy and happiness to many sick children in the Ozarks while demonstrating the compassion of southwest Missourians.”