Local pharmacy to donate teddy bears to Children’s of Alabama

Carroll Pharmacy is collecting teddy bears to give to Children’s of Alabama.

The teddy bears are collected through a “buy one, give one” program. This means for every bear sold, one will be donated to children who are patients at Children’s of Alabama, at the Teddy Bear Social hosted by Carroll Pharmacy on June 20.

Anyone can donate by purchasing a bear. The bears will be sold in Carroll Pharmacy daily, and the goal is to collect 200 in total. 

This event has been made possible through Carroll Pharmacy’s partnership with a company called Bears for Humanity, which provides teddy bears made using only certified organic materials that are hypoallergenic. They are also made inthe U.S.

“Our hope is that these teddy bears will provide a source of comfort for the kids during their time at Children’s. Something to hold onto when getting shots. Something to snuggle when they are feeling really sick or scared,” Kristen Holloway, gift shop coordinator at Carroll Pharmacy, said.

Carroll Pharmacy is a locally owned and operated pharmacy with two locations serving the Trussville and Clay areas.

– Submitted by Maegan Reynolds,Carroll Pharmacy.