A note received by us via Facebook sums up the effect of the bears on the children. “My son was in the hospital last night and he had to get an IV and a few other tests done. He was crying and scared. The hospital gave him a bear from your organization, and it cheered him up. He wanted to write you a letter and thank you for the bear which he loves so much. The letter says “Thank you for my bear. Thank you for helping me when I was sick-Dustin”. Thank you so much for the bear, it made a huge difference in his night, and he is sound asleep with it right now.

We have agreements with Kohl’s in Murrieta and Menifee as well as Target in Lake Elsinore to have children come to the stores during their appointment time and select school appropriate clothing free of charge. Each student is allotted a $125 tax free allowance during this “shopping event”.

Many students have never had the opportunity to purchase new clothing for their very own. Our reward are the smiles on the children’s faces and the sparkle in their eyes when they leave the store with their new clothes.