National Teddy Bear Day- #ShareaBear with Snuggle #RandomActs

In celebration of National Teddy Bear Day, Snuggle is encouraging everyone to take part in the #ShareABear movement by sharing a photo, video or story of you and a special teddy bear in your life. Do you have a special story about a special teddy bear in YOUR life?

Snuggle visits campers at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, CT, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Snuggle)

As part of the movement, Snuggle will donate 5,000 bears through Random Acts, a non-profit organization, to help brighten the days of children in need.

DID YOU KNOW?

Snuggle surveyed over 5,500 consumers to discover the true importance of the teddy bear in people’s lives. Results showed:

o 73% of people had a teddy bear as their first stuffed animal

o 38% still sleep with their teddy bear but won’t tell their friends!

o 71% still find comfort in their bear when sick

o 54% have passed down a teddy bear to a child or loved one

o 44% of people own more than four teddy bears!

Snuggle visits campers at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, CT, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Snuggle)

National Teddy Bear Day!

“We are excited to partner with Snuggle to make National Teddy Bear Day a truly special day for children in need,” said Cinde Monsam, Executive Director of Random Acts. “Thanks to Snuggle Bear, we will be delivering 5,000 acts of kindness, and we can’t think of a better time to honor #ShareABear than on National Teddy Bear Day.”

Random Acts is a global non-profit organization, now celebrating its 5th anniversary, which aims to conquer the world, one random act of kindness at a time. Its network of child-focused charities includes, but is not limited to: Children’s Aid Society, New York; People Serving People, Minnesota; HELP of South Nevada and Bradley Angle, Oregon.