COLUMBUS, Ind. – Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Sgt. Andrew Whipker is mentoring Columbus North High School senior Cole Hopkins for his Senior Project. The student is collecting teddy bears and other stuffed animals for BCSO to hand out to children during critical incidents.
Hopkins is placing collection bins at various businesses throughout the community where you can drop off your teddy bears. There is also a bin in the lobby of the Bartholomew County Jail.
On Saturday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 pm, the senior and Whipker will be in the BCSO north lot for a drive-thru collection. They ask you to consider donating any new or gently used stuffed animals for his project.