AROUND 200 motorcyclists are set to make their festive run from Frankston Pier to Rosebud Secondary College for the 24th annual Southern Peninsula Food For All toy appeal.
The 6 December event will see a convoy, often featuring bikes decked out in tinsel, soft toys and the occasional Santa suit, join the much-loved tradition on the peninsula.
Riders donate toys and festive goodies, all of which go directly to families struggling during the holiday season.
Food for All volunteers say the toy run provided a significant boost to their annual appeal, helping ensure no child on the southern peninsula goes without a gift at Christmas.
Event convenor Phil Matthews said every donation helped make Christmas brighter for a local family.
“Motorcyclists have a history of supporting children’s charities and that’s what it’s all aimed at – it’s all for the kids,” he said, adding they were always grateful for the support from the riders and the wider community.
While the toy run is fast approaching, the organisation’s donations appeal is still open, with community members encouraged to contribute toys, gifts or funds in the coming days.
Riders will leave Frankston Pier carpark about 9am and deliver the hundreds of toys and at Rosebud Secondary College around 10.30am.
Frankston SES volunteers will also be assisting on the day.
For more information or to donate new toys or food, email mail@foodforall.com.au
Monetary donations can also be made at www.foodforall.com.au by clicking the ‘donate now’ tab. All donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible.
First published in the Frankston Times – 2 December 2025
