Who knew a 12-inch-tall plush animal could have such a grand impact?
The National Institutes of Health recognizes that “helping children begins at the scene of the event” to combat the fear, helplessness and aggression a child may feel during a stressful time. Other research has demonstrated that role-playing with cuddly plush dolls enables children to express feelings they may otherwise not be able to talk about.
The men and women of the Moose know—as they reach a milestone late this year of having made available their 100,000th Tommy Moose to a child who could really use a source of comfort.When a child experiences a traumatic event – domestic violence, natural disaster,accident or otherwise – emergency services workers across the continent are turning to this unique program as it marks its sixth year of helping children in need.The Tommy Moose program, sponsored by Moose International, provides the plush dolls to police officers, firefighters, and ambulance personnel all over North America. They keep the plush dolls in their vehicles, ready to be given to children when the children or their families are involved in fires, accidents or other traumatic situations.
On Sunday April 03, 2010 the Greenville Moose Lodge 1939 and local Eagles club joined efforts and presented our local Greenville City Police department, our local Montcalm County Sheriff department and our local Michigan State Police department with a Tommy Moose donation.The Greenville Moose Lodge 1939 board officers and members in good standing are very proud and delighted to be able contribute back to our community in any way at any time but this particular donation is the one that really stands out. Anytime we can help a child in distress, which we all hope never happens, it is truly a stellar moment for each and every one of us.
Pictured (left to right) above at the presentation were:
representing the Eagles Club--Doug Sanders,
representing the Greenville City Police--Sergeant Gary Valentine,
representing the Greenville Moose Lodge 1939--Lodge Governor Steve Boggiano,
representing the Michigan State Police--Trooper DeLynn Rice,
representing the Montcalm County Sheriff--Deputy Charles Mahar.
Also in attendance (not pictured) were numerous Greenville Moose Lodge 1939, Women Of the Moose chapter 1620 and Eagles Club members.
Please join me in extending a Special Thank you and Acknowledgement to Tim Tobey, Rod Waldron, Doug Sanders and Randy Garvey for organizing and participating in this event.--Thank You!!!!
Thank you..Please direct inquiries or comments to:
Randy Garvey
