On Tuesday, Nov. 2, helicopters from police departments across Southern California flew into the San Bernardino International Airport, landing at the sheriffs hanger loaded with toys for children at Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital.
The sixth annual Cops for Kids Fly-Inco-hosted by the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, the Riverside Police, and the Riverside County Sheriffs Departmentsis the end result of toy drives at various police departments, culminating in a spectacular delivery to Childrens Hospital. More than 70 police officers filled vans with toys to caravan to the Childrens Hospital. A motorcycle escort led the procession from the airport to the hospital.
The law enforcement officials brought toys and smiles for every young patient.
One of the biggest smile producers was the special landing made on the north lawn. This year, two helicopters landed onsite at the hospital. Childrens Hospital patients were able to get an up-close and personal look at the police helicopters.
The toy drive and spectacular delivery were organized by Sgt. Jeff Werblun, a pilot for the San Joaquin County Sheriffs Department and director of the Cops for Kids Fly-In, now a nonprofit organization, and Officer Don Miskulin, pilot for the Riverside Police Department.