The Seattle Cossacks, a motorcycle drill stunt team, performed in ARMC's parking lot during the event.

About 300 motorcycles and some 700 participants from as far away as British Columbia rode in an eight-mile parade along Green River on February 10 as part of the 10th Annual Teddy Bear Run. The run is sponsored by the South King County Chapter of the Alky Angels. This annual fund-raiser benefits children who receive care at Auburn Regional Medical Center (ARMC).

"The cost of participating in the ride is a teddy bear or stuffed animal," says Laura Garvin, LPN, a stress test specialist at ARMC who helped organize the event. "Over the past 10 years, the bikers have been very generous with their many donations. This year, we collected more than a thousand stuffed animals that hospital staff can give to kids to make them feel better if they need surgery or emergency care or simply need some reassurance when they're at the hospital."

The Seattle Cossacks, a motorcycle drill stunt team, performed in ARMC's parking lot during the event. The hospital invited all participants to a free buffet in the atrium.

Want to Participate?
For more information on the Teddy Bear Run, please call Laura Garvin at 253-833-7711.

202 North Division St., Auburn, WA 98001 (253) 833-7711, FAX: (253) 939-2376