Knitted and crocheted bears, voluntarily made by creative and generous people, are being donated to children across the world. They are reaching orphanages, schools, remote villages as well as hospitals where children are undergoing medical tests or treatments.

It is our hope that these small and easy-to-make toys will touch the hearts of many and provide joy to all.

For more information or to participate send us an email using the 'contact' tab above. 

Made by: Sheilana M. (Florida)


Made by: Charlotte S. (Virginia)


Made by: Janet B. (Florida)


Made by: Donya S. (New York)

Bears for children in New Jersey


Made by:Lisa K. (Virginia)


Made by: Barbara S. with the ladies at Community Lutheran Church in Sterling (VA)

Made by:  Bear Artists at Lion Brand Yarn Studio - Free Knitting Without Borders Event with Jennifer Tichenor and Tricia Voda (New York)

Made by: Linda M. & the Trinity United Methodist Women (Ohio)


Made by: NYU Naughty Knitters (New York)


"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." ~ Dr. Maya Angelou

Bears for Children in GUYANA

Goal: 100 Bears

Collection Date: October 15
Collection State: NY
Coordinator:
Loredana
Project Ambassadors:
Kareen Lambert
Destination: Guyana
 COMPLETED BEARS:

Bears for Children in MARYLAND

Goal: 80 Bears

Collection Date: April 12
Collection State: MD
Coordinator: Ronnie Landis and Leslie Jacoby
Project Ambassador:
Leslie Jacoby
Destination: Montgomery County Kids Spot and Montgomery County Safe Spot for Children
SPONSORED BY: WESTMED Inc.
COMPLETED BEARS:

Bears for Children in Jamaican Orphanage

Goal: 50 Bears

Project FULL
Collection Date: March 5
Collection State: NY
Coordinator:
Loredana
Project Ambassadors:
John Buonviaggio
Destination: Kingston
 COMPLETED BEARS:

Bears for Children in JORDAN AND PALESTINE

Goal: 100 Bears

Project FULL
Collection Date: March 30
Collection State: NY
Coordinator:
Loredana
Project Ambassadors:
Lamiah Askar
Destination: Refugee Camps
 COMPLETED BEARS:

Bears for Children in SYRIA/TURKISH BORDER

Humanitarian mission to refugee camps

Goal: 50 Bears

Project FULL
Collection Date: Mar 23
Collection State: NY
Coordinator: Loredana and Lamiah
Project Ambassador:
Fatimah Awad (Seattle)
Destination: Syria/Turkish border and Palestine
COMPLETED BEARS:

Bears for Children in NEW YORK

Goal: 90 Bears

Project: FULL
Collection Date: Jan 15
Collection State: NY
Coordinator: Loredana
Project Ambassador:
Estella Natal
Destination: The Floating Hospital, Long Island
COMPLETED BEARS:

Bears for Children at Montgomery County Children’s Services

Goal: 80 Bears

Collection Date: Feb 15
Project: FULL
Sponsored by: Westmed Inc.
Coordinator: Leslie Jacoby
Project Ambassador:
Karen Meyers-Mull, M. Ed
Destination: Montgomery County Children’s Services in Maryland
COMPLETED BEARS:

Bears made: 7768 and counting...

Bears for children at the Shoe4Africa Children's Hospital in KENYA


Goal: 100 Bears

Collection Date: Sept. 2017
Coordinators:
Loredana D. and Ronnie L.
Project Ambassador:
Toby Tanser,
founder of Shoe4Africa
COMPLETED BEARS:

50 Bears for children in PERU

Project FULL
Project Origin: USA
Destination: Comunidad de Niños La Sagrada Familia Coordinator: Loredana
Project Ambassador:
Estella Natal

Bears for Children in LEBANON

Goal: 50 Bears

Project FULL
Collection Date: May 25
Collection State: NY
Coordinator: Loredana and Lamiah
Project Ambassador:
Dareen Hakim
Destination: Lebanon
COMPLETED BEARS:

Bears for Children at BALTIMORE OUTREACH SERVICES

Goal: 40 Bears

Project FULL
Collection Date: Nov 2017

Coordinator:
Leslie Jacoby and Gail Steinweg
Project Ambassador:
Karen Adkins
Destination: Children in homeless shelter
COMPLETED BEARS:

Bears for Children in REFUGEE CAMPS

Goal: 30 Bears

Project FULL
Collection Date: July 1
Collection State: NY
Coordinator: Loredana
Project Ambassador:
Lamiah Askar
Destination: Middle East
COMPLETED BEARS:

Bears for hospitalized Children in GHANA

Goal: 100 Bears

Project FULL
Collection Date: June 20
Collection State: NY
Coordinator: Loredana
Project Ambassador:
Rick Church
Destination: Ghana Hospital
COMPLETED BEARS:


Bear Bank: 67

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