The Moose fraternity has a long history with helping children. It is within this helping spirit that the Moose fraternity has started the Tommy Moose program. Tommy Moose is a 12 inch plush stuffed animal that is given to first responders in the field to help them comfort children in traumatic situations. A 12 inch stuffed animal can make a huge impact!
When a child experiences physical, emotional, psychological distress, or harm Tommy Moose is there to comfort them. Our Tommy Moose program gets these comforting stuffed animals into the hands of first responders to give to children in distress.
Tommy Moose is making a difference. First responders from around the country are praising the program as successful and helpful. The Tommy Moose program is fast approaching a milestone. They have given more than 100,000 of these friendly and comforting stuffed animals to departments around the nation.
The Centreville Moose is doing its part in helping to get Tommy Moose into the hands of our first responders too. On Wednesday February 25 2010, the Men and Women of our lodge donated Tommy Moose stuffed animals to the Fairfax City Police Department. We would like to thank Sergeant Pam Nevlud, Officer Natalie Minnich, and Officer Rutter for participating in our donation of Tommy Moose. It was not so long ago that we donated Tommy Moose to the Fairfax City Fire department. We are looking forward to a long relationship with both departments. We will be replenishing the departments with more Tommy Moose’s as they run out.