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After successful drive-thru Teddy Bear Toss, Springfield Thunderbirds donate over 1,000 stuffed animals to local charities
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
Posted Dec 18, 2020
After collecting almost 5,000 stuffed animals at their fourth annual Teddy Bear Toss game, Springfield Thunderbirds players and staffers delivered them to various youth centers around the city on Monday, December 9.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds’ Foundation is pleased to announce a donation of over 1,000 teddy bears and stuffed animals to local charitable partners, the culmination of a successful Drive-Thru Teddy Bear Toss presented by Teddy Bear Pools & Spas, that was held on Saturday, December 12th outside of the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield.