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American Bank Donates Bears to Women's Shelter of South Texas
Posted: Dec 29, 2011 11:48 AM by Ben Lloyd - blloyd@kristv.com
Updated: Dec 29, 2011 12:15 PM
CORPUS CHRISTI - Caseworkers with the Women's Shelter of South Texas were busy this morning collecting hundreds of teddy bears donated by customers and employees of American Bank.
Around 550 bears were donated at bank locations this year to benefit women, children, and sexual assault victims who receive services from the shelter.
Myda Gonzalez of the Women's Shelter of South Texas says they provide a teddy bear to children who come into the shelter. They provide a sense of security in a strange environment and under difficult circumstances.
The bears are also given to victims of sexual assault who are undergoing an exam at local hospitals.
This is the 17th year of the partnership with American Bank and the Women's Shelter of South Texas. Since the program started more than 10,000 bears have been donated.
Unfortunately, the bears are handed out too quickly due to the sheer number of residents who receive services from the shelter.
For more information on the Women's Shelter of South Texas and how you can help, click here.
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