March 11, 2008: Teddy Bear Update…
It is about time for a new teddy bear run. It has been about a year! I guess the bears lasted longer this time. That is a good! Less kids in need is always a good thing! This year the Rape Crisis Center (now called Purchase Area Sexual Abuse Center) has requested some extra bears for the police departments in 8 of our local counties! So we are going to have to come up with more bears than ever. I have placed an order with Gund Bears for umm a bunch of bears/cats/dogs/giraffes/elephants. Thought I would mix it up a bit! I found out that the kids don’t just like bears but they like a choice! So we will give them a choice.
I think the bigger problem, other than coming up with more bears, is going to be where to put them! This apartment is so small. I think we can get them to fit though. We will have to sort them quickly and get them out. A few are back ordered as well. It sounds like they will come in two waves. I am sure the truck driver will have fun parking out front. 
I will post pics when they arrive!
A special thank you to Nancy Gomez for working with us on this project! Nancy works for Gund Bears.
