First Lady Perdue Joins ‘Bearable Hugs’ Campaign
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Stuffed Animals Distributed to Patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta 2/10/10 First Lady Mary Perdue teamed up today with the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) and the Fatherhood Program to collect teddy bears and other stuffed animals for children as part of the ‘Bearable Hugs for Georgia’s Children’ campaign at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The toys will be given to children receiving care at pediatric facilities, women’s shelters, law enforcement agencies and other children’s organizations throughout Georgia. “It’s a blessing to see the smile a little stuffed animal can bring to face of a child,” said First Lady Mary Perdue. “This small gift helps a law enforcement officer to calm a child involved in a tense domestic situation or a hospital worker bringing comfort to a child.” Individuals, churches, businesses and other organizations will participate in the Bearable Hugs for Georgia’s Children campaign by dropping off donations of teddy bears and other stuffed animals at any DCSS office throughout the state. The stuffed animals will be distributed on February 11th and 12th, 2010. “Last year we collected over 4,000 stuffed animals which
benefitted children served by 82 different organizations around
the state,” said DCSS Director Keith Horton. “We hope to
collect even more stuffed animals this year.” “The Bearable Hugs campaign is a wonderful way for all
Georgians to help children facing illness or other difficult
circumstances, and I am honored to be a part of this community
project,” said Mrs. Perdue. The Division of Child Support Services helps For more information about the Division of Child Support Services or the Fatherhood Program, go to www.ocse.dhr.georgia.gov . |
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