Russ-A-Palooza! is our annual event where we celebrate Russ Taylor's birthday by giving back to the community, specifically supporting families at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. This year, we're continuing our tradition of collecting essential items and donations to bring comfort and joy to children and their families during difficult times. Join us in making a difference and celebrating Russ's special day with generosity and compassion.

As it turns out, hospitals like this don’t have enough toys to go around, and sometimes those toys can’t go from child to child due to different diseases that they might have or are currently fighting. That night Russ and the gang came up with the idea to have a toy drive for the pediatrics ward. Since his birthday falls in the middle of the year, Russ thought it was the perfect opportunity to replenish the toy box for the pediatrics department, as toys that are donated during the holidays get broken and lose pieces over time.

Over the years Russ has decided to help out different groups in the communities- he’s collected toys and Legos for the pediatrics and Theraplay, stuffed animals for the local police departments (Abington, Upper Moreland, Cheltenham, and Upper Dublin) but due to Covid he was not able to hold the event for 2020 or 2021.

This year, Russ is collecting new playing cards and board games to help the children at Theraplay in Horsham with Speech Therapy, Physical-Occupational Therapy, and Feeding and Confusion Rehab programs. Between June 1, 2022 and June 25, 2022 Lexus Willow Grove will have a collection bin for the requested items – Thompson is encouraging anyone to join in the donation!