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'Teddies for Tikes': Local Drive for Sandy Hook Children

The Learn & Play Christian Early Learning Center will be collecting teddy bears to be donated to the children of Newtown.

Brittany DeBiase, a teacher at Learn & Play Christian Early Learning Center in Branford.

Starting Monday the 17 and going all week, the school will be running: 'Teddies for Tikes' – a teddy bear drive.

It's open to anyone who wants to donate new, loved, teddy bears that will be donated to the kids and siblings affected by the tragedy in Newtown, said DeBiase.

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We're located at 811 East Main Street in Branford, attached to the United Methodist Church. Donations accepted daily, Monday, Dec. 17 to Friday Dec. 21.

If anyone has any questions, they can contact BrittanyAtLearnandPlay@yahoo.com.

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Information courtesy of Brittany DeBiase, teacher at Learn & Play Christian Early Learning Center in Branford. 


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