Call or Text: 405-TWINKLE
Each Teddy Bear We Place Has a Child Ready to Love Him.
Donate teddy bears and plush toys to abused, abandoned, neglected and homeless children.
Author Nancy Churnin recently shared her book with us at the Teddy Bear Project which tells the story of President Roosevelt and the “Teddy” bear, and how it continues to bring hope and kindness decades later.
Debuted March 6, 2025 from Albert Whitman & Company, from the National Jewish Book Award Winning team of author Nancy Churnin and illustrator Bethany Stancliffe (Dear Mr. Dickens)
Discover the fascinating true story of Jewish immigrants who played a key role in the creation of the beloved teddy bear, connecting their humble Brooklyn candy shop to the President of the United States.
Rose Katz and Morris Michtom grew up in Russia during a period of persecution against Jewish people. Hoping to find kindness and opportunity in another country, they emigrated to the United States, where they got married and opened a candy shop. In 1902, they read a newspaper article about President Theodore Roosevelt sparing a bear on a hunting trip. To the delight of their daughter, Emily, the Michtoms created a small, stuffed version of the animal and named it Teddy’s Bear. Before long, this cuddly symbol of one man’s act of compassion became a beloved toy that continues to delight children all over the world.
What is The Teddy Bear Project?
The Teddy Bear Project gives teddy bears and other plush toys to abused, neglected, abandoned and homeless children between the ages of less than one-year (infant) to teens up to the age of 18 in an effort to improve their quality of life by providing them with comfort, consolation and healing during times of major stress, distress and sadness. The focus of the Teddy Bear Project is to help these children by providing understanding, caring, nurturing and empathic support.
Who Do We Serve?
Our clients / customers / who we serve are children ranging in age from infant to age 18 who are highly susceptible to abuse, abandonment, neglect and homelessness due to their dependency on their families, extended families, foster families, the court system, etc. The Teddy Bear Project strives to let these children know how important and valuable they are, and that we are here to help them recover during their times of intense stress, loss and grief.
Volunteers
Our volunteers are individuals who have experienced or witnessed children in dire situations or circumstances. They are also people who may not have experienced this directly, but who want to make a difference in the lives of the children who have. Our volunteers are motivated to make a difference in the lives of these children by donating teddy bears, making teddy bears, serving as strategic drop off locations, or donating their time to pick up and deliver teddy bears and other plush animals.
Contributors & Stakeholders
Our contributors are individuals, families, companies, businesses, associations and organizations who are dedicated to improving the quality of life for children who have so little, yet have suffered so much during their short lifetimes. Among these contributors and stakeholders are The Sunshine Lady Foundation, The Women’s Independent Scholarship Program, Inc., GEM Conferences, LLC, FeatherLeaf Designs, Steinway Sarasota/Pritchard’s Pianos, and Winey Bears.
With a donation of $60 or more, you will receive a Teddy Bear Making Kit!
Each kit includes EVERYTHING necessary to make one articulated teddy bear: pins, needles, thread, stuffing, (arms, legs and neck) joints, eyes, nose, faux fur (for body, arms, legs, and head), faux suede for customized paws; patterns and detailed assembly instructions.
Teddy Bears are like peanuts, you cannot have just one, so the pattern and detailed instructions we provide in our kits will allow you to continue to make as many teddy bears as you wish!
To make a donation, choose your options below and we will ship a kit out to all donations $60 or more. Your donation will also help us purchase a teddy bear for a child we serve.
Thank you!
The Teddy Bear Project
In 2023, we donated 1380 teddy bears and buds to abused, neglected, abandoned and homeless children. Thank you for helping to fund our vision to provide more than 600 children annually with an unlimited supply of teddy bear hugs and snuggles.
For donation support, please call 405-TWINKLE.
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The TBP Mission
The Teddy Bear Project’s primary goal is to provide abused, neglected, abandoned and homeless children with comfort, consolation and solace during times of extreme stress and loss while simultaneously informing the public about ways in which they can support the TBP through their donations of teddy bears, other plush animals, volunteering their time, and/or financial support.
Call or Text: 405-TWINKLE
Dr. Nina Meyerhof – Click here for information regarding One Humanity Institute – a City of Hope – A separate but equal non-profit with a mission to provide Teddy Bears to the children of the world.
