Teddy Bears with Love
In 1999, the Office of Alumni Relations at Fairfield University kicked-off what would come to be known as the "Teddy Bears with Love" drive. Alumni across the country were asked to donate new, unused teddy bears to be donated to a local children's charity at the holidays.
Today, the Student Alumni Association, in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Relations, continues to proudly spearhead this effort. Now entering it's 12th year, thanks to the generosity of thousands of alumni, families, students, employees, and friends of Fairfield University, over 12,500 bears have been donated to dozens of charities not only in Connecticut, but across the country in cities like Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Manhattan, Newark, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. over the past 10 years.
As we look ahead to 2011, our goal for our 12th Annual Drive we need your help to make sure we once again are able to bring smiles to the faces of thousands of children across the country over the holidays...
Please consider donating a new, unused teddy bear to our drive. You can donate to a local collection point in your area (listed below) or send one to the Office of Alumni Relations. Deadlines vary by city, however if mailing and/or dropping off your bear to the Office of Alumni Relations, please do so by Monday, December 12, 2011.
Below are the 2011 Teddy Bears with Love Collection Points and area contacts:
Drop-off event information will be added as we receive it from our regional contacts! If you do not see your regional chapter listed, please mail your teddy bear to the Office of Alumni Relations, 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824.
Boston
Charity: Massachusetts General Hospital
Monday, December 12, 2011
6 p.m.
Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant
161 Devonshire Street
Boston, Mass.
Bears can be mailed to John directly at:
John Crawford Gallagher '06
1874 Commonwealth Avenue
#13
Brighton, MA 02135
Chicago
Charity: Children's Memorial Hospital
Sunday, December 11, 2011
2:30 p.m. (kick-off is at 3:05 p.m.)
Four Shadows Bar
2758 N. Ashland
Chicago, IL
Don't a bear and join us as we cheer on the Chicago Bears at our annual Bears Game Watch Event!
Bears can be mailed to Caroline directly at:
Caroline Kelly '07
2614 N. Racine
Apt 3S
Chicago, IL 60614
Fairfield County & Connecticut
Charities: Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Bridgeport Hospital, ABCD Bridgeport, and more!
Thursday, December 1
7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Black Bear Saloon
261 Main Street
Stamford, Conn.
Annual Alumni Advent Mass & Reception with Santa!
Sunday, December 4
11 a.m.
Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola
Fairfield University
Reception will follow Mass at Alumni House
Bears can also be mailed to the Student Alumni Association at:
Office of Alumni Relations
Alumni House
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Please drop-off and/or mail all bears by Monday, December 12.
Hartford & Connecticut
Charities: Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Bridgeport Hospital, ABCD Bridgeport, and more!
Thursday, December 1
5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant
971 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, Conn.
Annual Alumni Advent Mass & Reception with Santa!
Sunday, December 4
11 a.m.
Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola
Fairfield University
Reception will follow Mass at Alumni House
Bears can also be mailed to the Student Alumni Association at:
Office of Alumni Relations
Alumni House
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Please drop-off and/or mail all bears by Monday, December 12.
Manhattan
Patrick Farrell '97
Bridget Takacs '07
Charities: Little Sisters of the Assumption, Hour Children
Wednesday, December 7
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Pour George
35 W. 8th Street (between 5th and 6th)
New York, NY
Bears can also be mailed to the Student Alumni Association at:
Office of Alumni Relations
Alumni House
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Please drop-off and/or mail all bears by Monday, December 12.
Northern New Jersey
Derek '00 and Laura '05 Gardella
Charity: Overlook Hospital of Summit
Tuesday, December 13
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Huntley Taverne
3 Morris Avenue
Summit, NJ
Bears can also be mailed to Derek & Laura directly at:
Derek '00 and Laura '05 Gardella
155 Hillside Avenue
Chatham, NJ 0792
Washington, D.C.
Charity: Georgetown Medical Center
Wednesday, December 7
6 p.m.
The Front Page
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Bears can also be mailed to:
Kristen Earle Conley '06
NACD
Two Layfayette Centre
1133 21st Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036
If you are interested in serving as a contact for your area, or would like to collect bears with your school, organization, and/or office, please e-mail us for more information and/or to be included in this listing.
If you have any questions regarding Teddy Bears with Love, please view the Teddy Bears with Love Handbook or e-mail the Student Alumni Association at FairfieldSAA@gmail.com or call (203) 254-4280.