| Everyone knows how comforting a soft plush toy | | | | to give to the children. Many children in hospitals |
| can be. No matter how down you are, a snuggle | | | | are dealing with cancer or diseases that are |
| with a cute teddy bear can mean the | | | | almost unimaginable to deal with. Too many of |
| world-especially if it's a child that needs love, | | | | these children grow up too fast due to their |
| support, and encouragement. | | | | issues, and some need comfort around the clock |
| If you have stuffed toys that are in new or like | | | | that nurses and family can't always provide. A |
| new shape, give them a new home to someone | | | | plush doll from a stranger can mean the world to |
| who could really use their comfort. There are | | | | a child dealing with chemotherapy or blood draws. |
| many organizations that take donated stuffed | | | | Many homeless shelters and battered women's |
| toys from all over the US, and use them for | | | | shelters will accept donations of plush toys to give |
| certain situations. | | | | to those in need at a time of high stress and |
| Plush Toys for Emergencies is a company that | | | | indecision. Certain organizations even donate |
| accepts donations of new or like new stuffed | | | | overnight tote bags to homeless children, |
| animals to give to children in need. They are sent | | | | complete with a book, stuffed animal, and a |
| to children in the hospital, foster children, homeless | | | | security blanket. You can look online or contact |
| children, or those whose homes have been | | | | your local shelters to find out more about this |
| burned in fires. No matter what the reason, these | | | | program and if there is one in your area. |
| toys can offer comfort and serenity to those | | | | You can also donate any new or used plush dolls |
| who need it in tough times. And kids are definitely | | | | to community centers, senior centers and nursing |
| at the forefront of this particular organization and | | | | homes that will generally use them to comfort |
| its efforts to provide huggable friends, even at | | | | saddened family members at a time of loss or to |
| the worst of times. | | | | use as prizes in their bingo games. |
| Local fire and police departments will generally | | | | Whether you're cleaning out your kids' rooms or |
| accept donations, and they give them to children | | | | just doing a little household spring cleaning, it is |
| who may be upset and rattled from a tragic car | | | | always a good idea to look inside your heart and |
| accident, or for kids that were pulled out of their | | | | offer unused stuffed toys to your local shelters, |
| homes for abuse or neglect. These little cozy | | | | police and fire departments, and other organization |
| creatures can be kept by the child, and are often | | | | so that your goodwill will be truly appreciated and |
| held as a symbol of triumph in their life-nothing | | | | someone else will be comforted by your |
| represents a trying time better than a plush toy. | | | | thoughtfulness. |
| Hospitals accept donated stuffed toys all the time | | | | |
