Dear Editor:
Last year, Coroner Jeff Jellison turned to the public to ask for donated quilts for our office to utilize when families would come to view a loved one in the morgue.
We had an absolutely overwhelming response, and we are ever so grateful. These quilts have allowed us to show compassion to families during some very difficult times and have successfully softened an unpleasant environment.
Now, we are once again leaning on the community so that we can comfort and serve the children of Hamilton County.
Through the month of February, our office is asking for donations of new and gently used (but clean) stuffed animals. We often respond to scenes where children are involved, and as of now, we have no way to provide them with any source of comfort during a traumatic event.
So, if anyone would like to get a head start on some spring cleaning, stuffed animals can be brought to our office, and we will fill each of our vehicles with them so that we may pass them along to the children we encounter.
All of us at the Coroner’s Office strive to treat each and every person we encounter with compassion and care, and we thank you in advance for helping us accomplish this.
Sarah Lockhart
Deputy Coroner
Hamilton County Coroner’s Office
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