In the aftermath of devastating tragedies such as the
Japan earthquake and recent
Missouri tornadoes it is imperative to get necessary supplies to those in need. As an employee of a wholesale
plush toy distributor, I have worked with charity organizations to ship stuffed
toys to these areas. It was not until I received word back from a woman who raised money for
Haiti that I realized how much comfort and joy the recipients derived from a simple plush toy. She mentioned that there was a mad rush for the toys and how excited they were. I also worked with a missionary church who distributed plush toys to a small village in
Honduras last summer. I received the same feedback and how they wish they had brought more for they had run out. This year the same group is taking plush toys to a
Thailand orphanage. The pictures we have received say it all! Hooray for the old fashioned Teddy Bear!
