KOSI 101.1 Teddy Bear Patrol
Teddy Bear Patrol 2026 is here! KOSI 101.1 is collecting NEW stuffed animals at select EAS Tire & Auto locations and Firehouse Subs now through September 9, 2026.
Each year Teddy Bear Patrol collects NEW stuffed animals to give to local first responders or emergency teams to comfort children in a time of need. We’ve heard firsthand from children who received stuffed animals from first responders during a traumatic event and the support it provided them.
A celebration of the culmination of KOSI’s 2026 Teddy Bear Patrol will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026 with a special Drop Off event where community members and their families can easily drop off NEW stuffed animals as part of the community campaign. See first responder vehicles, get your face painted and more! Plus, come meet the entire KOSI 101.1 gang – Jenny, Steve Marshall, Tammy, Kathie J, and KOSI Bear.
Save The Date/Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10am-1pm at EAS Tire & Auto located at 8100 W Crestline Ave, Unit E-1, Littleton, CO 80123.
Please note ALL stuffed animals donated for the Teddy Bear Patrol MUST be NEW and, if possible, in store packaging.
Click here for a list of locations to drop off NEW stuffed animals now through September 9, 2026:
We know life can get in the way and that’s why we created a Teddy Bear Patrol Wish List on Amazon, where you can purchase stuffed animals and have them shipped directly to KOSI 101.1. That’s right! No going to the store, no driving to a drop off location. You can still help from the comfort of your couch and the kindness in your heart! Click here to purchase stuffed animals.
Why We Have a Teddy Bear Patrol
Sometimes the smallest act of kindness can have the biggest impact. That’s the underlying goal of the annual Teddy Bear Patrol community promotion on KOSI 101.1 FM. When first responders arrive on the scene of an emergency in which a child is involved, it can be a traumatic event for that child. If the first responder could go to the trunk of his or her vehicle and hand that child a teddy bear to ease his or her anxiety, it goes a long way. The same happens if a child arrives to the emergency department. If hospital teams can hand them a teddy bear to cuddle, the child becomes less anxious and more open to needed medical care.
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