It was hugs, smiles and joy on the faces of the children that attended the 25th anniversary of the Teddy Bears for Kids event at Ocean View Hills School in San Ysidro.
Children made their way through a line. The first stop was receiving a brand-new free teddy bear and greetings from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. After that, they walked through a long line where they were greeted by volunteers handing out more gifts including books, fleece blankets, bags and candy canes.
“Everyone that knows us, knows we do teddy bears and scholarships, that’s a given,” said Alice De La Torre, the vice president of the San Ysidro Women’s Club, the organization that hosts the annual giveaway…