Ben's Bears Continues Across Cleveland West's Side
Expanded drop off locations for new stuffed animals for hospital donations. (See bottom of story.)
When Ben Thorne’s family checked with Fairview Hospital soon after he collected and donated 62 stuffed bears and animals in mid-October, they were surprised to learn only four bears were left. Understanding the need, and realizing that flu season is rapidly approaching, the Thorne family of Avon is opting to continue the stuffed animal drive and include more west side hospitals. Ben’s Bears was born out of his desire to have people donate animals in lieu of birthday presents for his Sept. 11 birthday. “I wanted to do something nice,” the fourth grader at Avon’s Heritage South Elementary School, said in October. “I didn’t want any presents. I decided to donate to the hospital and they said ‘bring in bears.’” The bears were quickly …
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