Stuffed Animals Donated To Delco Child Victims Of Crime

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – Child victims of crime in Delaware County have a bit of respite thanks to donations from a toy drive.

Springfield Township Police Department and Delaware County Women Against Rape (DCWAR) joined District Attorney Katayoun M. Copeland to accept a donation from the Springfield Literacy K-1 Center’s Home and School Board.

The Springfield Literacy K-1 Center’s Home and School Board held the holiday drive which collected more than 70 stuffed animals.

Bringing both happiness and comfort, the teddy bears and stuffed animals provide a tool for police and victim advocates in their daily efforts to help comfort children who may be in stressful situations or children who have suffered abuse and neglect.

Pictured, from left, Megan Cortese, Holiday Drive Chair, Sgt. Patrick McKenna, Sara Barthol, Holiday Drive Co-Coordinator, Officer Brian Dunkle, Christina Hill, President of the Home and School Board, Sgt. Ray Purcell, Chief Joseph Daly, Officer Joseph Prendergast, District Attorney Katayoun M. Copeland, Sgt. David DiTrolio, Candice Linehan, Acting Executive Director of Delaware County Women Against Rape, Michelle Manning, teacher at Springfield Literacy Center, Officer Andrew Graff, Erica Pieroni, teacher at Springfield Literacy Center and Marie Koethe, teacher at Springfield Literacy Center.

Image via Delaware County District Attorney's Office