Community gathers to make, donate stuffed bears to children spending Christmas in hospital

A holiday tradition is still going strong, helping collect more than 8 million stuffed bears for children who have to spend the holidays in the hospital.

As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, the Beavercreek Police Department teamed up with Bears4Children’s to make this donation possible.

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Bears4Children’s President Callista Neff said the community was invited to the Build-a-Bear at The Mall at Fairfield Commons on Tuesday for the donation drive.

“We get the community together to stuff, purchase and donate Build-a-Bears that are going to go to kids that spend the holidays at Dayton Children’s,” Neff said…

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