A local car club and their friends from Pennsylvania motored to Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Rockland on Saturday afternoon to give sick kids a chance to check out their rides.

Cars and Coffee of Wilmington and Lancaster brought hundreds of cars to the children's hospital as a Christmas gift for the kids, many of whom will spend the holiday season in sick beds. The groups also conducted a toy drive for their benefit.

"Kids have a big passion for cars," said Mike Bellina, who organized the event. "I just feel like it's something positive. There are a lot of kids who unfortunately won't be able to stay in their living room and go underneath the Christmas tree in the morning."

The clubs brought many high-end cars, such as Lamborghinis and Ferraris. The weather and health concerns limited the number of children who could get a hands-on experience with those cars, Bellina said, but he wants to repeat the event next year.

The car clubs also coordinated with the hospital to provide toys for the children stuck in treatment during the holidays. Bellina said hundreds of toys were collected Saturday.

Contact Adam Duvernay at (302) 319-1855 or aduvernay@delawareonline.com

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