This is a Good BearWe're not talking about character here (although I'm sure that applies too)
no, this is an official teddy bear from a great organization named Good Bears of the World (you can read all about them and their work here)
We have been lifetime members of this group for a long time
When we did the Kansas City Jubilee back in September, we came home with 2 cases of these bears to give to the local hospital that just opened (that's 96 bears!!)
These bears are the whole point of the Jubilee auction that we donate a piece to each year. In 2007 the auction raised about $6,000 to buy these -- this year we raised just over $9,000 -- MORE BEARS!!!!
On Thursday morning we took the bears to them.They were pleased to get them
We could tell that they are not used to someone just giving them anything -- they were worried that they needed to consult with their marketing department before they let us take any pictures.
We convinced them that we're not selling anything here -- except good works maybe
Some of the bears will go to the emergency room and some will go directly to the Pediatric ward of the new hospital
It's a Good Thing!!
1 comment:
Bev that is just awesome!!! It's got to feel good to be able to just give them something with no strings....
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