Every day, advocates within the EPS Victim Services Unit respond to families in distress dealing with tragedy. And often, the simple and loving gesture of presenting a traumatized child with a new teddy bear to clutch can be a calming influence, during an otherwise traumatic situation.
With this in mind, the Edmonton Thunderbird Club will host its annual Teddy Bear Collection drive for the Edmonton Police Service Victim Services Unit on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., during its annual classic car Show and Shine.
“I can’t emphasize enough what a small gesture it really is in the grand scheme of things, but what a meaningful thing it is to a young child, who may suffering from trauma and in a state of shock,” said Wes Armstrong, VSU Coordinator for EPS Downtown Division.
“Last year, through the generosity of the public, more than 800 teddy bears were donated during the car club’s annual Show and Shine. This year, we’re hoping we can raise more than 1,000 teddy bears, which are always in high demand throughout our unit.”
The 2014 Edmonton Thunderbird Club Show and Shine is being held in the parking lot of the St. Albert A & W Restaurant located in the Gateway Village shopping Centre, at St. Albert Trail and Hebert Road.
Members of the public are encouraged to bring down a teddy bear to this year’s Show and Shine, which usually fill up several of the classic cars.
Note: Members of the media are welcome to attend. Wes Armstrong, VSU Coordinator for the EPS Downtown Division, will be on hand and available to media at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
“I can’t emphasize enough what a small gesture it really is in the grand scheme of things, but what a meaningful thing it is to a young child, who may suffering from trauma and in a state of shock,” said Wes Armstrong, VSU Coordinator for EPS Downtown Division.
“Last year, through the generosity of the public, more than 800 teddy bears were donated during the car club’s annual Show and Shine. This year, we’re hoping we can raise more than 1,000 teddy bears, which are always in high demand throughout our unit.”
The 2014 Edmonton Thunderbird Club Show and Shine is being held in the parking lot of the St. Albert A & W Restaurant located in the Gateway Village shopping Centre, at St. Albert Trail and Hebert Road.
Members of the public are encouraged to bring down a teddy bear to this year’s Show and Shine, which usually fill up several of the classic cars.
Note: Members of the media are welcome to attend. Wes Armstrong, VSU Coordinator for the EPS Downtown Division, will be on hand and available to media at 1 p.m. on Sunday.