TOSS

FILLED WITH THE GIVING SPIRIT...

iving back is a slam dunk! February often brought students together for a charity. In 2023, they engaged in the “Teddy Bear Toss.” Dozens of fuzzy teddy bears flew towards the gym floor before being taken to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Participants felt proud knowing that they helped out a charitable cause.

“We’re always giving back to someone,” senior Rylee Burns said, “And finding a way to show them that we care.”

Burns was in charge of the Teddy Bear Toss. Giving back to the community is a very important thing for her. Burns was glad that the BV West community is so passionate towards serving other people.

“We think that it’s not only a fun way to donate and like give back to them,” Burns said. “By throwing teddy bears onto the court. It’s pretty fun.”

Between the girls and boys basketball game, students geared up to throw their teddy bears and other stuffed animals. After the bears found their way on the gym floor, JPCo members rushed to collect the bears.

“It feels really good,” Burns said, “That people want to, And it’s not just like, ‘Oh, I’m getting a grade so, I’m gonna bring like a teddy bear.’”

The Jags collected nearly 100 stuffed plushies to be enjoyed by the patients at Children’s Mercy.