Margate Commissioner Arserio Advocates for a ‘Bear-y’ Special Handout for Police and First Responders

by David Volz March 30, 2024

by David Volz March 30, 2024 263 views

Margate Commissioner Arserio Advocates for a 'Bear-y' Special Handout for Police and First Responders Margate City Commissioner Antonio Arserio is championing a heartwarming initiative aimed at bringing comfort to children in distressing situations.

Inspired by a positive experience after a Margate police officer gave his daughter a teddy bear, Arserio said they did not know he was a commissioner. After the incident, he discovered that the officer had purchased the teddy bear with his own money.

Areserio expressed the desire for more officers to be able to give away teddy bears after traffic accidents or domestic disputes without having to pay for them.

“I am glad to see police officers and first responders giving teddy bears to children, but I don’t want them to have to pay for them out of their own pockets. I want residents to donate the stuffed animals so they can have the bears to give to children,” said Arserio.

On Saturday, April 6, Arserio is holding an event where locals can bring new teddy bears to the police and fire departments. The event will offer residents an opportunity to interact with first responders, see police and fire vehicles up close, and contribute to the drive.

It will be held at the Wawa and Culver’s parking lot, located at the Southeast corner of Copans Road and 441, from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.