Yesterday afternoon our office was invaded by animals. It’s ok, we’re fine.
The stuffed creatures (including bears, frogs, tigers, frogs and even a Moose) were a thoughtful donation from GE’s Women’s Network right here at GE Aviation in West Jefferson. Shortly before Christmas the group held a Build-A-Bear workshop and, when the bears were completed, the group brainstormed on which organizations here in Ashe County might benefit from the donation of the finished toys.
Luckily for us, the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office was selected as one of the recipients of a large pile of these animals . The stuffed animals will be issued out to ride along with our Patrol Deputies until they find, in the course of their duties, a small child who might be having a rough day and could benefit from giving a stuffed friend a forever home.
Thank you GE’s Women’s Network for thinking of the children of our community. We’ll be sure to get those bears, moose, frogs, pandas, etc. into the right kids’ arms… just as soon as we pry the duck away from Deputy Reynolds’ embrace.
