MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop D Headquarters, 3131 East Kearney Street, Springfield, Missouri 65803


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Jason M. Pace
417-895-6868
D182011
November 18, 2011

EMPHASIS: Fifth Annual Corporal Jay Sampietro Memorial Toy Drive Begins!


Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer, Troop D, announces the kickoff of the Fifth Annual Corporal Jay Sampietro Memorial Toy Drive. The drive is a cooperative effort between the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, the Children’s Miracle Network of Cox Health, and the citizens we serve. The toy drive is designed to brighten the holiday for children who are forced to spend the Christmas season in the hospital. Troopers will personally deliver all donated toys to children in the Cox Health Pediatric Unit during the week of Christmas.

Toy donations may be made at both Springfield and Branson area Krispy Kreme Doughnut shops. Anyone who donates a new, unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more will receive a dozen original Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts in exchange. Toy needs include books, board games, activity or craft sets, small hand held electronic games, Legos, blocks, or infant toys. Toy collection begins Friday, November 25, and will conclude Sunday, December 18, 2011. This toy drive is in remembrance of Corporal Jay Sampietro, who died in the line of duty in 2005.

Captain Villanueva states, “The Patrol is honored to participate and bring a little bit of joy and happiness to sick children who are in the hospital during the Christmas holidays.”


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