American Legion Post 174’s annual Teddy Bear Run gathers riders from across NCWV

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — A snuggly surprise of stuffed animals were donated to veterans on Sunday at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg.

American Legion Riders of Post 174 , along with other posts from the area joined in on the annual Teddy Bear Run from Morgantown to Clarksburg to hand out plushies and visit with the veterans. All the teddy bears were donated by community members and area organizations.

Timothy Polce, the Director of the American Legion Riders for post 174, was happy to give back to those who severed.

“I feel like it is the least I can do, and it is a very humbling experience especially when you see how they react when you hand these animals to the veterans,” Polce said.

Anyone can donate teddy bears to American Legion Post 174 in Morgantown. The collection of the stuffed plushies started a few years ago to help them have a comfort item that they can keep or be able to give to one of their family members.

You can learn more about Post 174 here.

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