Teddy Bears Anonymous annual BBQ for Bears raises over $10,000
The Teddy Bears Anonymous BBQ raised over $10,000 on Saturday. (Photo source: Teddy Bears Anonymous Facebook page)
The Teddy Bears Anonymous 16th annual BBQ for Bears raised over $10,000 on Saturday.
The BBQ at the Sherwood Co-op on Rochdale in Regina featured a mascot, puppies, and a Regina Fire truck open house.
The total amount raised was $10,290.20, which will go towards 2,058 factory-sealed teddy bears for sick children in hospitals in the province, as well as EMS services.
Teddy Bears Anonymous is a team of volunteers that makes sure all sick children in Saskatchewan hospitals have access to a teddy bear.
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