The tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut has led one Taylorville resident to help by sending teddy bears to Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Alyssa (Uh-Lisa) White, who started Teddy’s for Newtown, says that she felt something needed to be done to help these children.

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White says that Teddy’s for Newtown has gotten a lot of support.

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White says she thinks that it is important to help out Newtown after this tragedy.

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White says that many teddy bears are still coming through the mail and also explained how people can donate teddy bears for Newtown.

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You can mail those teddy bears to Taylorville Home Source at 919 West Spresser Street in Taylorville.