Bringing comfort in crisis: DMV collects teddy bears to comfort children during emergencies


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Division of Motor Vehicle Team Members from the Parker Driver License Office smile as they display stuffed animals collected for KOSI 101.1’s Teddy Bear Patrol Donation Drive. The DMV collected 79 new stuffed animals throughout August in support of the effort. The stuffed animals are for first responders and hospital staff to give to comfort children experiencing a traumatic event.

 

LAKEWOOD, Aug. 30, 2023 – The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is proud to share the results of a staff-led donation drive to help to provide comfort to children facing traumatic emergency situations.

The DMV collected 217 new stuffed animals throughout August in support of the 6th annual KOSI 101.1 Teddy Bear Patrol donation drive.

The Teddy Bear Patrol drive provides new stuffed animals for first responders or emergency teams across the state to comfort children involved in traumatic events such as automobile wrecks or house fires.

The DMV believes a small act of kindness and comfort can go a long way in helping children during a time of need.

“I am so proud of the response we received from DMV team members to help children facing traumatic situations,” DMV Senior Director Electra Bustle said. “Thanks to these efforts, children in our communities can get some much-needed comfort during a scary and stressful time.”

The DMV encouraged team members to participate as a community service project and saw an outpouring of support from offices around the state. 

The donation drive officially ended Aug. 26, but anyone interested in making a donation can still drop off a new teddy bear or other stuffed animal to any HealthOne location or make a purchase through Dollar Days.

For more information on the donation drive, please visit www.KOSI101.com/Teddy-Bear-Patrol.

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Aurora Driver License Team Members smile while holding up one of the stuffed animals the office collected for the KOSI 101.1 Teddy Bear Patrol Donation Drive. The DMV collected 79 new stuffed animals throughout August in support of the effort. The stuffed animals are for first responders and hospital staff to give to comfort children experiencing a traumatic event.

 

A Colorado Springs Driver License Team Member smiles while holding up one of the stuffed animals the office collected for the KOSI 101.1 Teddy Bear Patrol Donation Drive.. The DMV collected 79 new stuffed animals throughout August in support of the effort. The stuffed animals are for first responders and hospital staff to give to comfort children experiencing a traumatic event.
Stuffed animals collected for the KOSI 101.1 Teddy Bear Patrol Donation Drive are displayed on a table in the Colorado Springs Driver License Office. The DMV collected 79 new stuffed animals throughout August in support of the effort. The stuffed animals are for first responders and hospital staff to give to comfort children experiencing a traumatic event.