Shelby Shearer, 11, celebrated her birthday by giving again to the neighborhood.
PHOENIX — This yr marks the ninth that Shelby Shearer will accumulate stuffed animals for the Phoenix Police Department in honor of her personal birthday.
She offers the toys to officers to allow them to reward them to kids when responding to traumatic occasions.
“It’s something to help the community. And since a lot is going on, it’s good for the kids who are going through rough times,” mentioned Shearer.
Shearer has been internet hosting her annual stuffed animal drive since she was 3 years outdated.
“When a child is going through a tough time they will throw tantrums and stuff or get sad so when they see the stuffed animal it takes their mind off what is going on,” mentioned Shearer.
She initially acquired the concept from her mother and grandma.
“When she wanted to have this big princess birthday party when she was three, we were happy to do that. But we needed no more presents at our house so we decided on everyone bringing a teddy bear instead of a present,” mentioned Shelby’s grandma Stevi Shearer.
Shelby mentioned that internet hosting the drive reminds her of her blissful reminiscences with stuffed animals.
The drive has grown together with her with every passing yr.
Now, at virtually 12 years outdated, she has made the trigger even greater by enlisting the assistance of Phoenix Christian School, the place her classmates and academics additionally accumulate for the drive.
She plans to get the stuffed animals to officers on the finish of February.
Shelby would love you to additionally be a part of in on her birthday celebration. She’s asking anybody with new or gently used stuffed animals to carry them to Phoenix Christian School at 1751 West Indian School Road.
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