Letters to the Editor: Peace Toys
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The Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department was a sponsor of the Peace Toys for War Toys Exchange. Personnel are shown here.
Thank you, sponsors of Peace Toys Exchange program
To the Editor:
On Saturday, Dec. 19 from noon to 4 p.m., hundreds of boys, girls and their parents came to exchange violent toys for peace toys at the Peace Toys for War Toys Exchange. Peace toys exchanged included computers, basketballs, footballs, bikes, gift cards, cash prizes, bike helmets and remote control cars. I would like to thank God for the following sponsors:
Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department, Winston-Salem Federal Credit Union, Carolina Cruiser Motorcycle Club, Buffalo Soldiers MC Winston-Salem Chapter, Coy M. Martin Jr., Venable Tax Service, Neil Batchlor and Wayne Belcher Sr. and family, William Penn, Keith and John Byrd, Bow-Tie Boyz and Girlz Automobile Club, Cooks Flea Market Inc., Terrance and Fentress Geralds, Bill Jackson Sr., and Bill Jackson Jr., R. J. Clark, John Miles, Cheryl D. Scales, Winston-Salem Sanitation Department, Johnny Taylor, Glory of God Church, Union Baptist Church’s Men’s Ministry, Union Chapel Baptist Church’s Men’s Ministry, 2012 Class of Prince Hall Masons, 2015 Class of Prince Hall Masons, Kevin Thompson, Ben Creamer of State Farm Insurance Co., ED Stars of the Enrichment Center, Paul Harrell, Schwinn Bike and Fitness, DNNVA, D. HJ. Bag and D. J. Count it Up, Winston-Salem Police Department, Winston-Salem Fire Department, Jamie Wilkes Trophies and Awards, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. (Delta Sigma Chapter), Sigma Beta Club, Shawn Hawkins, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Council Member D.D. Adams, Donald “Sarge” Naylor, Winston-Salem Fairground Annex and Wanda Reid.
Ben Piggott,
visionary for the Peace Toys for War Toys Exchange Winston-Salem
