(COLORADO) — The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is asking the public to donate stuffed animals for children in times of need.

Starting Thursday, Aug. 8, the DMV is inviting Coloradans to donate new stuffed animals through Sept. 4 at driver’s license offices across the state. The initiative is a part of the seventh annual KOSI Teddy Bear Patrol presented by Smashburger. However, this is the first year Coloradans are invited to participate.

“I am proud that the DMV is participating and growing our effort this year,” said DMV Senior Director Electra Bustle. “This was a staff-led initiative that speaks to the character and heart DMV Team Members have.”

The Teddy Bear Patrol is a yearly donation drive that collects new stuffed animals for first responders and emergency teams across the state. First responders use the donations to comfort children during emergencies, such as wrecks or house fires.

Individuals interested in donating can drop off a new stuffed animal at participating driver’s license offices:

Adams: 65 S. Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood.

Aurora: 14391 E. 4th Avenue.

Boulder: 2850 Iris Ave, Suite F.

Centennial, 5120 East Arapahoe Road.

Colorado Springs, 2447 N. Union Boulevard.

Cortez, 2210 Main Street.

Delta, 501 Palmer Street.

Denver NE, 4685 Peoria Street, Suite 115.

Durango, 329-A South Camino del Rio.

Fort Collins – 3030 South College Ave, #100 Fort Collins.

Frisco, 37 County Road 1005.

Golden, 16950 West Colfax Avenue, Suite 104.

Grand Junction, 222 South 6th Street, Suite 111.

Greeley, 2320 Reservoir Roadm Unit A.

Gunnison, 302 N. Main Street.

Glenwood Springs, 51027 Highway 6 and 24.

Lakewood, 1881 Pierce Street.

Longmont, 917 South Main Street, Suite 600.

Loveland, 118 East 29th Street, Ste F.

Montrose, 2305 South Townsend Avenue.

Parker, 17924 Cottonwood Drive.

Pueblo, 827 West 4th Street.

Lakewood Westgate, 3265 S. Wadsworth Boulevard, #3A.

Westminster, 8464 Federal Boulevard.

In 2023, an employee-only effort gathered 217 stuffed animals. This year the DMV hopes to donate more.

“Help us make a difference — if you can donate a stuffed animal, please do,” said Bustle. “It might seem like a small act, but the comfort it provides can mean the world to a child who just experienced trauma.”

Donations should be in store packaging if possible. For a map of the locations that are accepting donations, click the link above.