NAIFA “Teddy Bear” Partnership Celebrates 17 Years #PGSO

Upper Marlboro, MD… The “Teddy Bear” Partnership has been a part of the annual meeting of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) for 17 years. It was again this year at the association’s breakfast meeting at The Marlton County Club in Upper Marlboro, MD on January 24, 2018.

In accepting the Teddy Bears, Chief Assistant Sheriff Darrin Palmer continued to credit Gary Beall, NAIFA’s national president with keeping the partnership alive and growing and reminded the members that Sheriff’s Deputies use the Teddy Bears to comfort small children they encounter while responding to domestic violence related calls for service. “The teddy bears are a small comfort for little ones caught innocently in the midst of stressful and chaotic situations, and they help make our jobs easier, giving us a way to soothe the anxiety of young children.”

“I believe the teddy bear partnership is so important to our members because they know the teddy bears make a big difference right at the moment they are needed,” said Robert Ross, President of the Prince George’s County chapter of NAIFA. “We know now that in domestic violence situations children are often the forgotten victim. It’s important to us that these teddy bears are helping sheriff’s deputies help children.” Mr. Ross reaffirmed NAIFA’s commitment to the Teddy Bear partnership, and thanked its members for a record-breaking teddy bear drive again this year.

For more information contact the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Press Information Office at 301-780-2773.