Provincial police in our area say they've received a number of inquiries from residents asking about police organizations calling to solicit funds for teddy bears.
The O-P-P says it doesn't solicit funds from members of the public for its Community Bear Program or any other O-P-P program.
The O-P-P's bear program provides officers with black and white teddy bears which they give to traumatized children they encounter at incidents such as motor vehicle collisions.
Police say the public should always verify the legitimacy of any organization calls to solicit funds.