It definitely didn’t sound like sleigh bells, but it was traveling around West Central Ohio to help Santa put smiles on the faces of kids at Christmas Time. ABATE OHIO Region 3 held their 37th annual Toy Run Sunday afternoon.  Over 230 motorcycles crisscrossed Allen County to help raise money to buy presents for kids.   Last year, they raised around $18,000 to help provide gifts to over 100 kids.  Besides the run there were auction items, a raffle, and other fundraising going on at the fairgrounds to help as many children as possible this Christmas.

The 35th Annual Toy Run put on by A.B.A.T.E. of Ohio to help less fortunate families have a Christmas has been cancelled this Sunday due to the coronavirus. Instead, the organization will hold a drive-thru drop off run that will be held at the Allen County Fairgrounds from Noon until 4 p.m. Each county representative will be there to accept donations, and they will accept new toys as well. The director hopes that people can make it out and help the less fortunate.

For the last 32 years, the 3rd region for the American Bikers Aimed Towards Education of Ohio, or A.B.A.T.E., has put together a motorcycle run that helps out families in the area for Christmas.

Hundreds of motorcycles gathered at the Allen County Fairgrounds for this year’s A.B.A.T.E. of Ohio Toy Run.