Bears for Children
Comforting traumatized children
Bears for Children
Bears for Children provides new child-safe cuddly bears to comfort frightened children during crisis situations. Law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and other emergency agencies distribute the bears to children in need of comfort during traumatic and stressful circumstances.
In 2008-2009 more than 5,750 bears from Assistance League of Atlanta found their way into the arms of scared children through more than 35 agencies.
Committee members package bears for deliveries to emergency agencies and hospitals.
Operation School Bell founder Ruth Ann Montgomery hugs bear during celebration of 50th anniversary.
Testimonials
"This is such a wonderful program and even our 'toughest' officers have made very good comments about having the bears available. Thank you for a wonderful program, and for allowing us to share in making one moment in the life of a traumatized child a bit easier."
Comforting scared children.
"We recently had a vehicle accident where a four-year old got behind the wheel of the car with her two and three year old siblings, and put the car into gear. The car rolled down the hill and struck two trees head on. We gave the little girl behind the wheel a bear, and we could not leave out her siblings so they too got a bear. You should have seen their smiles! The little girl that was behind the wheel was treated for injuries at the scene but the bear helped her get through the crisis with little stress."
Assistance League of Atlanta is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization and donations are tax deductible. DONATE NOW
For more information about the Bears for Children program, contact us.
