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Author: Izabela Kołowska | Publish date: 30 May 2023

"The Story of the Bear. Don't hit me – love me!"

30 May 2023, Author: Izabela Kołowska

Started tenth edition of the action "History of the Bear. Don't hit me – love me me!" organized by the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. The aim of the action is to draw attention to the problem of violence against children. Today, May 30, "wronged bears" will appear throughout Ełk.

Great The Orchestra of Christmas Charity organizes the action for the tenth time "The Story of the Bear. Don't hit me – love me!"

Organizers actions categorically oppose violence, both verbal and and physically, especially towards vulnerable children.

Goal The action is to draw the attention of passers-by, to make them stop for a while and read what the teddy bear has written on the attached card. The organizers want it to be some reaction" "We want to show that it is worth approaching a small one, a defenseless being, check what is happening and most importantly – start reacting."

After not the past events that the whole of Poland lived can be seen Unfortunately, awareness of the need to respond is still low. There are still people who are indifferent to harm children.

City As every year, Ełk joins the action. Today, May 30, in many places in Ełk will appear bears with symbolically bandaged paw or plastered head.

Met Please take in a teddy bear.

In This year, the bears will appear in the following places:

1. Playground by the promenade (Nadjeziorna Street)

2. Solidarity Park

3. John Paul II Square

4. K. Foks Square

5. City Hall

6. Park on Tuwim

7. City Square at the Mazury Gate

8. Rope park

9. Square with a Sundial and a Rusalka Fountain

10. Bajorko on the Północ II estate

11. Historical Museum

12. Playground in Konieczki

13. Exit from the tunnel on Kilinskiego Street at SP 7

14. Park at Słowackiego Street

15. Copernicus Park

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