Jerry Rice 127 Foundation
Toy Drive & Festival
Over 500 people attended the 16th Annual Jerry Rice 127 Foundation
Toy Drive & Festival on Saturday, December 11th in downtown
Burlingame. The Malouf Family Trust graciously donated
use of their iconic Burlingame Avenue store for the event. The crowd
cheered Jerry when he entered the store, then he graciously posed
for photographs with everyone who brought a toy. Rice, resplendent
in designer jeans and a dress white shirt, was in extraordinary
form, greeting every person with a heartfelt smile. NFL Alumni Associate
Member Carolyn Hoskins, who began this toy drive in her driveway
16 years ago, chaired the event, which was collaboration between
the Domini Hoskins Black Learning Center and Museum and the NFL
Alumni. FedEx and many local merchants also contributed heavily
to the success of the day. The direct beneficiaries of the day will
be children throughout the Bay Area, as over 20 organizations are
slated to receive toys.
L-R; Eason Ramson, Tim Anderson, Mervyn Fernandez, Dennis Brown,
Carolyn Hoskins,
Santa, Henry "Model T" Ford, Delvin Williams, Gary Weaver,
and Allan Kennedy |
Carolyn Hoskins greets the crowd at the Jerry
Rice Toy Drive |
Jerry carried the Holiday Spirit like he
used to carry a football |
Jerry was engaging to to all |
Guy McIntyre signs
volunteer Cheryl Doheny's sweatshirt |
Tonya Hart, daughter of 49er great Tommy,
with her family |
Santa can't keep everyone happy |
Jerry presented this youngster with an autographed
jersey |
The Malouf's building in Burlingame
hosted the toy drive |
These little guys had a blast |
Gary Rowe and Robert Hoskins at the raffle
table |
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