100 ADDITIONAL ‘WEE CARE’ BEARS
TO PATROL WITH CLEARWATER POLICE

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Clearwater will donate an additional 100 "Wee Care" bears to the Clearwater Police Department Wednesday morning, Chief Sid Klein announced.

The "Wee Care" bears are foot-tall Teddy bears Police Officers give to injured or traumatized children they encounter at work. According to Louis Corona, the department’s Victim Assistant, the "Wee Care" bears have a remarkably calming effect on children.

"It’s amazing to see how these bears divert a frightened child’s attention from all the chaos," Corona said. "They find the bear comforting and calming, and are especially intrigued when they’re told that it’s theirs to keep."

The Clearwater Police Department has been providing "Wee Care" bears to young victims for some years, and the Kiwanis Club is replenishing the stock of bears. Club members will donate the 100 new bears to Louis Corona at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, at the 645 Pierce Street Police Headquarters.

For additional details, please contact Public Information Officer Wayne Shelor at 727-562-4333.

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SID KLEIN
Chief of Police