I've had the pleasure of working closely with the good people that run Joe Joe Bear Foundation, and have nothing but wonderful things to say about them. They are so passionate about these kids and doing everything they can to provide comfort to them in a time of distress as the kids are treated for life-threatening illnesses. Trust me when I say that any donation made to them will help bring joy to these children in hospitals.
Joe Joe Bear Foundation provides comfort for children who have serious illness and who often are facing challenging and scary medical treatments. The gifted bear is a huggable, safe and friendly companion when parents or other care-giving adults are not able to accompany the child. Joe Joe Bear Foundation also provides information resources helpful to parents and caregivers. Donations to Joe Joe Bear Foundation help grow the impact of the organization so more children can be comforted, and more families and caregivers can be supported.
I wish I had known about the Joe Joe Bear Foundation when my nephew had a seizure and suffered brain damage. I would have loved to have given him a Joe-Joe Teddy Bear and been able to offer my sister the resources and education that the Joe Joe Bear Foundation provides. I'm happy to bring awareness to others and encourage you to share and reach out to this amazing group.
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They are such an amazing group of people! They really go above and beyond to help lift the spirits of the children when they need it most. Thank you!!!!
I first got introduced to Joe Joe Bear at their golf tournament! What they do is amazing and helps out tremendously with the kids and their families! I look forward to helping out any way I can!
I fell in love with the Joe Joe Bear story so much that I jumped in and started helping whenever, however and where ever I could. Providing teddy bears to children with severe illnesses is really a big deal. To know that a child has something soft and cuddly to squeeze during the scary times of treatment or a parent while their child undergo a procedure touched my heart. These teddy bears provide comfort on so many levels. I’m grateful to be a part of such an amazing nonprofit.
Joe Joe Bear Foundation is touching the lives of children with life threatening illness's in hospitals with Teddy Bears. This provides comfort to not only the children but to the parents as well (seeing a smile on their child's face in such difficult times). I have worked with and helped Joe Joe Bear since 2012. I am grateful and honored to assist them. The leadership and mission of this organization is amazing. Such a wonderful and worthy cause!!
My son was having a Bone Marrow Biopsy and Joe Joe Bear was there... giving him a wonderful bear to hold while in recovery and also following up with us to make sure that he was okay... what a wonderful organization. It is obvious that this is a personal mission by the people involved.
The mission of Joe Joe Bear is to comfort children in the hospital and they succeed. GREAT bunch of people and a WORTHY cause.
Joe Joe Bear Foundation is a strong Non-Profit with great purpose, vision and dedicated leadership. As a single parent of two beautiful healthy children, I could not begin to imagine how difficult it would be on a child or their family under going treatment for like threatening illnesses. What this foundation does is an effort to increased the quality of life for both the child and family by use of Teddy bears. In many cases a stuff animal can be one of the most comforting items in a child's life. Joe Joe Bear Foundation is doing a remarkable job!
I have been part of this organization for over 5 years since it was founded. In that time they have give out over 14,000 new teddy bears to children with life threatening illnesses to hold when they are scared and alone in the hospital. What a joy it is to see the smile on the faces of sick children when they get their bear.