Hattiesburg moose lodge supports first responders with free meals, stuffed toys Hattiesburg Moose Lodge No. 1804 donated more than 200 Tommy Moose toys to sheriffs departments in Lamar and Forrest counties Thursday. (Source: WDAM) By Charles Herrington | February 11, 2021 at 6:52 PM CST - Updated February 11 at 9:35 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg Moose Lodge supported local first responders Thursday with free food and free toys.
Lodge No. 1804 provided about 200 plates of jambalaya to emergency medical technicians, firefighters and law enforcement officers.
The Forrest County Sheriff’s Department and the Lamar County Sheriff’s Department also got several boxes full of stuffed “Tommy Moose” toys, which can be given to children in crisis situations.
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MADISON Â â The local chapter of the Loyal Order of the Moose on Sunday provided area first responders with âTommy Mooseâ dolls they can use to comfort children at emergency scenes.
Moose Prelate Philip Clark said six dozen of the plush dolls in sealed bags were donated to local police force, fire department and emergency medical services members.Â
Children who are given a moose get to keep it.
According to Moose International, The Tommy Moose program is easily one of the most successful community service outreach programs in the history of the Loyal Order of Moose. Its success lies in its simple message and uncomplicated structure.