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Old 11-23-2007, 11:46 PM
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MD Anderson Toy Drive

Hey guys. I havent been here in a while but I thought I would post this up here since its for a good cause. I see you already have an event like this, but if anyone has extra toys you can bring them here.

I think there is a night before meet at Frankensteins on Hwy. 6 to collect toys there also. I will update info as soon as I get it.

S! HPD Members and Staff!

Mission Control in Houston has given Houston Performance Driving the all GO! All Clear for launch on the 16th of December (Sunday). The last HPD South Coast Cruise was in May '07 and we had major success. More than +150 cars/trucks/bikes rolled to The Island for a great day of fun. The cruise before that was +230 rides, so you know the HPDs cruises are the best in The Power City. The HPD Coordinators would like to invite everyone to come out and enjoy a day of safe fun. Come enjoy a cruise with Vipers, C5s, C6s, Z06s, Supras, Porches, Mercedes, BMWs, Cobras, GTs, Z28s, SSs, Lightnings, SRT 4, 8, and 10s, 350Zs, G35/37s, VWs, Minis, WRXs, EVOs, and much more! (This is a OPEN* cruise for both Imports and Domestics, however I can promise you this will be a RICE FREE event! That goes for Uncle Bens, Asian, and Euro Rice!)

This cruise will be another step in gathering more toys for MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital. After the HPD Toy Drive Meet at Frank - N - Stein's, the following day we will continue to gather toys for the kids with a cruise to Galveston. We will be collecting toys at the North Side and South Side locations. Please bring anything you can on the approved toy list. I know everyone has many things going on during this time of year. However, please find the time to give to the young kids sitting is hospitals this holiday season. I lost my father to Cancer when I was 11 years old, so I hate it with a passion. You can imagine what these young children are going through with the hardships that come with Cancer. When you donated toys for a cause such as this, you will bring smiles and see eyes that light up the room. You would never know that something so small to us could mean so much to them. This is the time for giving so I'm asking all HPD Members, Staff, Friends, and Guest to please donate a toy on the cruise. There will be HPD collection vehicles following the cruise to both locations. Please help HPD make some special kids happy this Christmas.

*Somthing to think about: "The only way for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing."

I. Cruise Outline:

A) There will be (2) meet locations for both *Northsiders and *Southsiders. The Northsiders will roll out from the Kingwood area and link up with the Southside crew on 288 @ 518 Pearland area. Once the groups have joined and safety talks are complete. The group will roll down 288 S to Lake Jackson where there will be a pit stop at Buckey's AKA "The Beaver" for drink/restroom/fuel break.

B) The group will continue on to Surfside Beach and head up the coast on the Bluewater Highway to Galveston Island.

C) Toll Bridge: There is a system in place for the toll bridge. The toll is $2.00 FYI. Toll Pay System: I will pay for the first 10 rides. The car that is #11 will need to jump out and collect $2 from the next 9 rides = $18+your $2 = $20! The ride next in the chain will jump out and collect $2 from the next 9 rides....ext, ext. Last cruise of +130 rides only took us 15-20mins to get through.

D) Once on the island we will break 2* hours for a late lunch. We will be eating at Salsas Mexican and Seafood on the Seawall. I have already RSVP'd for 80 ppl! Please join us for some good Ole MeXXXican. Also feel free to eat where ever you wish on Galveston. Just meet back at Cherry Hill in 2 hours from lunch time.


E) After lunch meet back up at Cherry Hill (East Beach) for regroup and pics. Once done we will roll back to Houston. Break off has your exit comes up!

II. Meet Locations and Information:

A) Northside Meet Time/Location - @ 10AM w/ rollout @ 10:45AM. Meet up at the open massive parking lot on 59 N between Kingwood Dr and North Park Dr. (There are no stores or anything in this parking lot. There may have been stores there at one time but the entire strip-center is empty. This lot is also easy to exit and make the U-Turn to 59 S and enter the freeway.

A - Map:

B) Southside Meet Time/Location - @ 11:15AM w/ rollout at Noon. The parking lot for Southsiders will be at the Academy on 288 S @ 518 W. (It is a new building that was not there last time we cruised that way. Also Google Maps does not show it.)

Note*: The Academy is on the NW corner of 288 S and 518 W. Be careful there is some construction going on there. The map link shows where the Academy should be, just not yet built.)

B - Map:

III. Cruise Safety and Rules:

A) Zero racing! This is a fun cruise not a fun run! There will be speed monitors that are HPD Staff Members what will radio any unsafe drivers or rule breakers. Please do not showoff or drive outside of your ability. If I get word of unsafe driving I will talk with that driver on the down-low. If I have to warn the same driver 2 times....I will ask you to leave the cruise. I know this will not be an issue because everyone wants to cruise right!? We have all spent hundreds and thousands of $$$'s and god knows how much wrench time getting our rides to where they are. Please use your heads out there!

B) Keep the N20 bottles closed and keep the boost on low. Thank you.

C) Please use signals at all times.

D) Seat belts at all times.

E) Please keep control of your passengers.

F) Mind your speed at all times. Keep it safe!

IV. Cruise Gear:

- ***Toys! Toys!! TOYS!!!***
- 2 Way radios. (These are such a lifesaver on cruises. It is amazing how much better cruises are when you have one. Great way to know whats going on during the cruise.)
- Radar Detector.
- Sunglasses.
- Full tank of fuel.
- Hot seXXXy female copilot.
- NOS E-Drink.
- Video camera.
- Respect for Imports and Domestics.
- Positive attitude.

V. Contact Info:

Troy Dixon - HPD Staff/Cruise Coordinator. (Houston Performance Driving) Feel free to PM here on or E-Mail tdixon@crown-staffing.com and I'll get back ASAP.

VI. Questions or Concerns:

- If you have questions or concerns about the cruise, safety, route or whatever, please PM or post the issue and I'll get on it.

Hope to see alot of you on this SCC. Please join HPD for a great cruise and good time! Sign up on roll call! Link:

3! - 2!! - 1!!! Houston you are GO for main engine burn! Woo Wooo!

Join us for a great cause and help some kids this Christmas! Trust me with HPD's help come kids are going to have a great holiday! Let's make it happen HPD!

Thank you so much for all your help HPD! You RoXXXors my SoXXXors!

Troy - HPD Staff.
MD Anderson Charity Event (WISH LIST)

Due to health status of our patients, all donated items must be new!!!

Infant & Toddler Items:

* pop-up toys
* sound toys
* rattles & mouth toys
* See and Say toys
* Small blocks
* Cardboard books
* Small blankets
* Baby Einstein DVD's
* Lullaby and soft instrumental music
* Simple puzzles


School Age Items:

* Board and Card games - Connect Four, Bed Bugs, Topple, Clue Jr., Trouble, Lucky Ducks, Operation, Sorry, Skip-Bo, Uno, etc...
* Puzzles
* Multicultural Barbie's and accessories
* Dress up clothes
* Multicultural dolls and accessories
* Small trucks, planes and trains
* Model magic clay
* Puppets
* Lego, Lincoln logs and KNEX sets
* Fisher Price play sets - Doctor, Dentist, Farm, People
* Neft *****
* Large and small magic wands
* Activity books
* Storybooks (English, Spanish and Arabic)
* Word Find books
* Where is Waldo? Books
* Blunt Scissors
* White T-shirts and canvas bags to paint
* Wodden and Ceramic objects to paint
* Posters to color
* Markers, crayons and color pencils



Adolescent and Young Adult Items:

* Craft beads and sewing kits
* Velvet posters to paint
* Solid color pillowcases and t-shirts to paint
* Watercolor and colored construction paper
* Scrapbook supplies
* Foam art
* Paint brushes (all sizes)
* CD's and DVD's (PG 13 or lower rating) - various cultures
* Word find and crossword puzzle books
* Journals
* Latch hook sets, yarn and needles for crochet and knitting
* Polymer clay
* Nail polish
* Earphones
* CD players
* Ceramic art supplies
* Games - Trival Pursuit, Guesttures, Monopoly, Rubik's cubes, etc...


Cooking Supplies:

* Small appliances - hand-hled blender, cordless electric blender, etc...
* Electric can opener, large electric skillet, Electric wok and a large tabletop George Forman grill
* Plastic pitcher, large spoons and spatulas
* Cookie sheets and 9 X 13 pans
* Mixing Bowls and Disposable baking items
* Oven mitts


Frequently Needed Items:

* Playstation 2 Games (pg-13 or less)
* sound books
* Nintendo Game cube games (pg-13 or less)
* Tempera and Finger paint
* Play-Dough (large tubs)
* Match boxcars
* Target, Toys -R- Us, Blockbuster and Wal-Mart Gift Cards ($15 or $20 increments)
* Phone Cards (30min increments)
* Restaurant Gift Cards (Mcdonald's, KFC, Olive Garden, Subway, Red Lobster, Etc..)
* Grocery store Gift Cards (Kroger, Randalll's, Etc...)
* Disposable cameras


Please remember this is a charity, and no one is obligated to participate. Additionally, anything you give is more than these kids would have received otherwise so anything is a good donation. Do not get caught up in thinking it must be a lot of money, give what you can and only what you can.
- F8L SNK
Old 11-24-2007, 01:13 PM
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Update

Here is the info on the night before meet at Frankensteins. So if you cant make it out to the cruise come hang out for a beer and some good grub.


S! HPD Members, Staff, and Guests.

Houston Performance Driving is stepping up to the plate this holiday season and will be collecting toys for the kids @ MD Anderson Cancer Treatment Hospital. We the HPD Staff formally ask everyone* and anyone* that reads this forum to please get involved in this toy drive. These kids are fighting everyday to stay strong and focused while receiving their treatments. Someone of these kids are not from Houston and have very little to no family here while at the hospital. These families have stretched their finances to the limits in getting their children the best medical care possible. More than anything these parents want to give them the best Christmas possible. - That is where we HPD Family (Houston Performance Driving) come to save the day!

"The only way for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing." - Think about it...

I. Outline:

- HPD will be holding at meet at Frank-N-Steins Bar and Grill on Saturday December 15th, 2007. The HPD Staff ans Members will be locating toys for donations for MD Anderson. There will collection area for the toys so please do what you can to help.

- HPD will also be having a cruise to Galveston the next day on Sunday December 16th for another day of collecting toys while having some fun! Cruising for Kids Hosted by Houston Performance Driving. There will be 2 collection points while on the cruise. There will be HPD trucks/SUVs gathering your donations at the Northside and Southside rally points.

II. Meet Info:

*This meet is open to everyone so please get the word out and bring your friends! Please let them know to bring a toy if possible! You don't need to spend much $, just anything you can. You'll feel great about yourself if you do! Please help any way possible! Thank you!*

Let's show the kids and staff of MD Anderson what HPD is made of!

- Where: Frank-N-Steins - 9907 Hwy 6 Sugarland, TX 77478 Link:http://www.franknsteinsbarandgrill.com/
- When: Saturday December 15th, 2007.
- Time: TBA.
- Who: HPD, LS1Tech, BavarianSPEED, EuroAG, Houston-Imports, Team NextStage, Moto-Houston, SCMC Mustang Cobra Club, G35Driver, my350Z, and other TBA!
Why: Do it for the kids!!!
How: Put one foot in front of the other!

III. Cruise Info:

- Info Link: http://www.houstonperformancedriving...ad.php?t=25542

- Sunday December 16th, 2007. Join us! 2 meet locations for North and South side people.

IV. Questions or Concerns:

- Please contact Troy (xtc4us) or Garett (G-Z06) for any questions and one of us will get back ASAP.

V. Meet Rules:

- Bring a toy!
- No racing!
- No loud music.
- No unlawful behavior.
- No drifting!
- Be safe!
- Positive attitude.
- Have fun!

VI. Mission Statement.

- It is our goal here at HPD to make the biggest impact possible for these kids at MD Anderson. With your help we can make some very sick kids have a wonderful Christmas, because for the generosity of the people that visit Houston Performance Driving. Together with the other car clubs/forums we can give these kids the support and love they need to continue to fight Cancer. - My own Father was taken when I was yrs by this horrible sickness. I hate it with a passion and will do everything with my ability to give these kids a hope of success. I'm not a doctor but I can tell you that giving and love is one of the best medicines for healing. Lets do the right thing!

Please these kids need your help! Do it for the kids!

The HPD Staff thanks all of you!
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