Special Rigs for Special Kids wheeled out new outdoor toys for the health camp and the children instantly took the new bikes and skateboards for test-drives.
More than $7500 worth of gear was donated to the facility, including 20 bikes, several skateboards, cycle helmets and skateboard safety equipment, craft supplies, giant inflatable beach balls and fun parachute, a big-screen plasma television set, lounge suites and a computer gaming console and games.
Special Rigs president Greg Inch said the money was raised during an auction following the group's annual run through Dunedin in August with special passengers on board the trucks.
The event has been held for 18 years and 243 trucks were involved this year.
Drivers chose the health camp as the recipient of the funds because they were aware of the valuable service it provided.
Some had attended the facility themselves or had family members who attended.
Health camp manager Martin Stuart was delighted.
"This highlights the support we get from the wider region.
Central Otago has always supported us, but this epitomises the support we also receive from Dunedin and throughout the region we serve."
Thirteen children are at the camp.
They made cardboard versions of big rigs out of large boxes to show the truck drivers.
A group of Special Rigs members delivered the goodies to the camp and also provided a barbecue lunch for the children, their families and camp staff.
"We had a fantastic day and the kids had a real blast," Mr Stuart said.
Health camp residential services team leader Dwight McDowell said outdoors activity was one of the main focuses of the facility so the bikes would be put to good use.
