Monessen police receive donation of stuffed animals
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April 15, 2022

Monessen police receive donation of stuffed animals

By Mon Valley Independent

By John Rectenwald

jrectenwald@yourmvi.com

The teddy bear’s 120-year service record speaks for itself. And since the mid-1990s, first responders have used stuffed animals to provide a feeling of security to children who find themselves in the middle of crisis situations.

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