Bartell Drugs is helping give "bear hugs" to children in stressful or traumatic situations as the Puget Sound area drugstore chain teams up again with Warm 106.9 FM in the annual "Teddy Bear Patrol" campaign, now through March 30.
All 58 Bartell Drugs locations in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties are designated locations for teddy bear donations. The annual drive puts teddy bears in the hands of community police departments, hospitals and emergency response teams so they may give bears to children involved in challenging situations.
Over 74,000 bears have been collected over past years for this cause. Donation options include:
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Purchase an official "Bartell Bear" for $7 and Bartell Drugs will donate a second bear to the campaign.
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Donate a new or gently-used bear, smaller than 12 inches.
To learn more, visit www.bartelldrugs.com/teddy-bear-patrol.