SHAWANO, Wis. (WFRV) – The Shawano Police Department is expressing gratitude after receiving a donation of nearly 200 stuffed animals to distribute to children in the community.
The donation came from Shawano Specialty Papers, which held a donation drive for first responders. Officers say the company specifically wanted school resource officers to have the stuffed animals available for children in area schools.
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“They will be used for when kids have been through some kind of traumatic situation or maybe just need some comfort to help them get through the day,” the department said in a statement.
Police also thanked Shawano Specialty Papers for its ongoing support.
“We appreciate it more than words can express,” the department wrote.