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
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November 24, 2014

EMPHASIS: News Conference To Kickoff The Eighth Annual Corporal John A. "Jay" Sampietro Toy Drive


Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces the kickoff of the Eighth Annual Corporal John A. "Jay" Sampietro Jr. Toy Drive. A news conference announcing the toy drive will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. The news conference will take place at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, 3860 S. Campbell Avenue, Springfield, Missouri.

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 month of December.

Toy donations may be made at the Springfield Krispy Kreme Doughnuts shop. Anyone who donates a new, unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more will receive a free dozen original Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts in exchange. Toy needs include books, board games, activity or craft sets, small handheld electronic games, Legos, blocks, or infant toys. Toy collection begins Wednesday, November 26, and will conclude Friday, December 19, 2014. This toy drive is in remembrance of Corporal John A. "Jay" Sampietro Jr., who died in the line of duty in 2005.

Captain Villanueva states, “This toy drive has proven to be a great way to honor Cpl. Sampietro's memory. The Patrol is honored to participate and to bring a little bit of joy and happiness to sick children who are in the hospital during the Christmas holidays."

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