Asgard Motorcycle Club spreads holiday cheer with 41st annual Toy Run Charity Motorcycle Ride

For 41 years, the Asgard Motorcycle Club has spread holiday joy by collecting toys that will be wrapped and placed under Christmas trees across South Mississippi.

Published: Nov. 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM EST|Updated: 15 hours ago

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) – “It’s always about the kids,” Asgard Motorcycle Club member Lil Joe Thompson said.

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For 41 years, the Asgard Motorcycle Club has spread holiday joy by collecting toys during the Toy Run Charity Motorcycle Ride that will be wrapped and placed under Christmas trees across South Mississippi.

For 41 years, the Asgard Motorcycle Club has spread holiday joy by collecting toys that will... — For 41 years, the Asgard Motorcycle Club has spread holiday joy by collecting toys that will be wrapped and placed under Christmas trees across South Mississippi.(WLOX)

“Getting gifts to the kids is one of the big things about being in this motorcycle club, and it’s a wonderful feeling to be able to help kids that are a little less fortunate,” Thompson said. “Sometimes there’s kids out there that don’t get a toy, and we’re able to provide that for them and it’s a wonderful thing.”

More than 500 bikers came together to load trailers with thousands of toys and clothes, ensuring children across the Coast will have gifts.

“That means everything to me. I don’t have anybody left, and my life, as far as kids go and family, my daughter is grown and everything, so it’s nice to be able to help the community and get these kids a good Christmas,” Thompson said.

The crowds have grown, the trailers are fuller, but the club’s mission every Christmas stays the same.

Over 500 bikers rode from Kiln to the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Bay St. Louis for the... — Over 500 bikers rode from Kiln to the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Bay St. Louis for the 41st annual Toy Run Charity Motorcycle Ride.(WLOX)

“I’ve seen it grow up to 800 motorcycles, and I’ve seen it be 500 motorcycles; it varies up and down, you know, but what is consistent is no matter what people bring the gifts in, whether they’re in a motorcycle or not, they will show up and give the gifts,” Thompson said.

Even the big man himself is happy to have the help.

Santa Claus visiting from the North Pole.(WLOX)

“I couldn’t imagine a kid waking up with nothing under the tree. You know this kid that wasn’t gonna get anything is gonna get a toy, bicycle or something, and it’s just gonna be great for them and great for us too, just knowing that he’s gonna be that happy, because it’s gonna make that kid happy,” Santa Claus said.

The toys collected are brought to the Knights of Columbus, who distribute them across the Coast.

Source: WLOX