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So, we want to help them make it better.<\/p>\n<p>We are asking people like you to donate to provide a teddy bear to law enforcement officers that they can share with children after a crash.<\/p>\n<p>A small teddy bear might not seem like much, but having something soft and cuddly to squeeze in these stressful situations can do more good than you might imagine.<\/p>\n<p>We will be gathering donations for bears all month long. Then, we will distribute the bears to law enforcement departments across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Just imagine the comfort you can provide a child. Please consider a gift to provide a teddy bear today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drunk driving isn\u2019t an adults-only issue. Heartbreakingly, young children are often dragged into this 100 percent preventable crime by the very adults tasked with looking after their wellbeing. 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