27 TH ANNUAL
San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive to Benefit Rady Children ’ s Hospital
By : Chief Jon Froomin , Coronado Police Department
One of the annual charitable events that has mushroomed in size and scope , is the San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive . Nearly 20 law enforcement agencies , at the local , state and federal levels , will participate in the 2017 edition of the drive . Last year 60,000 stuffed animals were delivered to Rady Children ’ s Hospital . The Teddy Bear drive has an Executive Committee comprised of law enforcement and Hospital representatives . This group oversees the major expenses and overall direction of the program . An Operations Committee is comprised of representatives of all involved agencies . The Chairmanship of the Operations Committee rotates annually among the involved departments . The Operations Committee plans and carries out the annual event , while brainstorming new ideas to further serve the children at the regional children ’ s hospital .
The event was founded in 1990 by now-retired Coronado Police Officer Brian Hardy . During an interview with Hardy in 2015 , which celebrated his retirement from the Coronado Police Department after a 29-year career , he provided an outline of the origins of the drive . After witnessing a nearly empty toy donation bin at Rady Children ’ s Hospital , Hardy decided to take action . Taking advantage of a 50 percent off sale on teddy bears at a local store , Hardy purchased 12 bears and with the permission of then-Coronado Police Chief Jack Drown , he placed the bears in a police car and delivered them to the hospital , all on Hardy ’ s personal time .
It was a great idea of Brian ’ s after finding a need , to fill the void . The Teddy Bear Drive started small and developed into a regional effort . It now is much more than just stuffed animals for the youthful patients at Rady Children ’ s Hospital . In September 2017 , remote controlled , electric ride-on cars for kids were unveiled . The idea is to transport kids from pre-op to surgery , a trip that is stressful
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27 TH
ANNUAL
San Diego Regional Law Enforcement
Teddy Bear Drive to Benefit Rady Children’s Hospital
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By: Chief Jon Froomin, Coronado Police Department
ne of the annual charitable events that has
mushroomed in size and scope, is the San Diego
Regional Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive.
Nearly 20 law enforcement agencies, at the local, state
and federal levels, will participate in the 2017 edition of
the drive. Last year 60,000 stuffed animals were delivered
to Rady Children’s Hospital. The Teddy Bear drive has
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