“Thank you to all the local community members and businesses who donated thousands of stuffed animals for the 2016 Donate a Bear Drive, supporting Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital,” said Amanda Benson, a lead organizer of the drive.  As a result of this drive, thousands of sick children who come through the ER will receive the comfort of a new nine to 12 inch teddy bear when hospital staff greets them.  Did you miss out on a chance to participate in this drive?  Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital accepts donations of new stuffed animals year-round at the Volunteers Pavilion on the hospital campus, located at 25727 McBean Parkway.  For more information, please call Maria Strmsek, the director of volunteers, at 661-200-1500.