LAKEWOOD, August 8, 2024 — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles believes a small act of kindness can go a long way, especially for a child during a time of need.
The DMV invites Coloradans to donate new stuffed animals through Sept. 4 at 24 driver license offices across the state as part of the seventh annual KOSI 101.1 Teddy Bear Patrol presented by Smashburger.
The Teddy Bear Patrol is a yearly donation drive that collects new stuffed animals for first responders and emergency teams across the state. First responders use the donations to comfort children during emergencies, such as automobile wrecks or house fires.
All stuffed animal donations must be new and, if possible, in store packaging. The DMV will collect and deliver the donations to KOSI 101.1 to provide to first responders.
This is the first year the DMV has invited Coloradans to join in the Teddy Bear Patrol. The DMV first participated in the event in August 2023 with an employee-only effort that gathered 217 stuffed animals. This year, the DMV hopes to donate more stuffed animals.
“I am proud that the DMV is participating and growing our effort this year,” DMV Senior Director Electra Bustle said. “This was a staff-led initiative that speaks to the character and heart DMV Team Members have.”
“Help us make a difference — if you can donate a stuffed animal, please do,” she said. “It might seem like a small act, but the comfort it provides can mean the world to a child who just experienced trauma.”
Coloradans who are interested in helping can drop off a new stuffed animal at a participating driver license office. Donations should be in store packaging, if possible. Participating offices can be found by using this map and are listed below:
- Adams - 3265 S. Wadsworth Blvd., #3A, Lakewood, CO 80227
- Aurora - 14391 E. 4th Ave. Aurora, CO 80011
- Boulder - 2850 Iris Ave., Suite F Boulder, CO 80301
- Centennial - 5120 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial CO 80122
- Colorado Springs - 2447 N. Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909
- Cortez - 2210 E. Main St. Cortez, CO 81321
- Delta - 501 Palmer St. Delta, CO 81416 Room 210
- Denver NE - 4685 Peoria St., Suite 115 Denver, CO 80239
- Durango - 329-A S. Camino Del Río Durango, CO 81303
- Fort Collins - 3030 S. College Ave., #100 Fort Collins, CO 80526
- Frisco - 37 County Road 1005 Frisco, CO 80443
- Golden - 16950 W. Colfax Ave, Suite 104, Golden, CO 80401
- Grand Junction - 222 S. 6th St., Suite 111 Grand Junction, CO 81501
- Greeley - 2320 Reservoir Road, Unit A Greeley, CO 80634
- Gunnison - 302 N. Main Street Gunnison, CO 81230
- Glenwood Springs - 51027 Hwy 6 & 24 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
- Lakewood - 1881 Pierce St. Lakewood, CO 80214
- Longmont - 917 S. Main St., Suite 600, Longmont, CO 80501
- Loveland - 118 E. 29th St., Ste F, Loveland, CO 80538
- Montrose - 2305 S. Townsend Ave., Unit C, Montrose, CO 81401
- Parker - 17924 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, CO 80134
- Pueblo - 827 W. 4th St. Pueblo, CO 81003
- Lakewood Westgate - 3265 S. Wadsworth Blvd., #3A, Lakewood, CO 80227
- Westminster - 8464 Federal Blvd, Westminster, CO 80031
To learn more about the KOSI 101.1 Teddy Bear Patrol, visit https://kosi101.com/teddy-bear-patrol.
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Colorado Division of Motor Vehicle staff smile as they display stuffed animals collected for KOSI 101.1’s Teddy Bear Patrol donation drive in August 2023. The DMV collected 217 new stuffed animals to support the initiative. The stuffed animals will be distributed by first responders and emergency teams to comfort children in times of need. This year, the DMV has invited the public to participate in the stuffed animal drive at any of the 24 participating state driver license offices. (DMV Photo)