South Bend Airport delivers 1,400 teddy bears to children in area hospitals
By: Maura Johnson
Photo courtesy: South Bend International Airport
Photo courtesy: South Bend International Airport
Photo courtesy: South Bend International Airport
Photo courtesy: South Bend International Airport
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The ninth annual “Bears in the Air” program saw 1,400 teddy bears being delivered to five area hospitals, thanks to the efforts of the South Bend International Airport.
The bears were distributed to Plymouth Medical Center, Beacon Children’s Hospital, Saint Joseph Health System, Elkhart General Hospital, and Spectrum Health Lakeland.
The airport said these bears will offer companionship to a child during a difficult time in their lives.