WORCESTER, Mass. - Kickstands went up Sunday morning for what has become a very special motorcycle ride.

The second annual Lego Ride for kids with cancer left from the Vernon Hill American Legion Post. More than 200 riders drove by organizations providing support services to families facing childhood cancer, like UMass Memorial Health Children's Health Center and Why Me and Sherry's House. The ride raises money for those two organizations, along with Notre Dame Health Care Pedi Pals. Participants could donate money, or give a new unwrapped Lego set.

"It's a sad thing for kids, because they don't know what they're going through, a lot of them," said Richard Smalley, who is the director for American Legion Riders in Worcester. "These Lego toys just put a smile on their face. These riders that are here, we go by UMass and it will put another smile on their face, give them a good, good day."

Organizers say they raised $9,000 last year, and have already collected hundreds of Lego sets this year. Through raffles, they hope to raise more than they did in 2021. Former Boston Bruin Lyndon Byres also stopped by with numerous prizes for participants, including tickets to a Bruins game.