3,756 
BEARS DONATED IN TOTAL!

Join us in-person or virtually this December for our 16th year of purchasing and stuffing bears, at The Mall At Fairfield Commons, that will be given to patients that unexpectedly spend the holidays in the hospital.  
​ We donated 695 ​bears during our 14th event!
​Find how to help here.

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OUR GOAL FOR 2023: 500 BEARS!

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Event Coordinator
Callista Hess
Event Team 
Jennifer H.
Thomas H.
​Tayton H.
Jerry H.
Doug S.
Jennifer S.
Helper Elves
Colter H. (Lead) 
Olivia D. 
Kate D.
Aiden S. 
Hailey S. 
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Our Board
President: Callista Hess
Vice President/Secretary: Jennifer Hess
Treasurer: Tayton Hess
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Our Story

"When my son was three, we ended up unexpectedly spending four days at Dayton Children's. A middle school group donated a stuffed monkey that was given to my son. He held it tightly during blood draws, and for the next two years. Help us 'Pay it Forward' and have the fun of building a bear and the joy of giving to someone that will unexpectedly spend the holidays in the hospital".  - Jennifer H. 

The first year that this event happened, we invited some family and friends and stuffed 12 bears. This continued to grow through the years. In 2013, We got the D.A.R.E. officer for Beavercreek involved and it grew even more! Each year we strive to donate more bears than the past and we couldn't do it without our amazing community! Special thanks to Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, Golden Corral, the Bondurant Family, Beavercreek PD, Beavercreek City Schools, and everyone else that continuously helps us reach our goal!

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2023: ??????????
2022: 294 bears
2021: 695 bears
2020: 641 bears
2019: 597 bears
2018: 344 bears
2017: 261 bears
2016: 283 bears
2015: 174 bears
2014: 104 bears
2013: 178 bears
2012: 69 bears 
2011: 45 bears 
2010: 36 bears
2009: 23 bears
2008: 12 bears 

Exciting News:
Our President and Event Coordinator, Callista Hess, recently received the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy 2023 award from the Greater Dayton chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. This award was given to her for her work with Bears4Children's. Check out this video for more information about what we do and why Callista continues to serve through this organization!