Windy City Bulls Host First Annual Teddy Bear Toss

The Windy City Bulls hosted a Teddy Bear Toss on Nov.25 to collect stuffed animals for GiGi's Playhouse of Hoffman Estates. The event was part of the league wide NBA Cares Season of Giving initiative which aims to brighten the  holiday’s for families, children and those in need.

The toss, which took place in between the first and second quarter,  raised over two hundred teddy bears from fans in attendance. All of the stuffed animals were collected by the Windy City Scream Team and will be distributed in person by Windy City Bulls players and Gus. T Bull on Dec. 20 at Gigi's Playhouse of Hoffman Estates.

About Gigi’ Playhouse: GiGi’s Playhouse is a national network of Down syndrome achievement centers. Their mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with down syndrome and their families. GiGi’s Playhouse offers therapeutic and educational programming to these individuals.