NATIONAL TEDDY BEAR DAY

National Teddy Bear Day – September 9th – is a day to celebrate Teddy Bears! Teddy bears, and stuffed animals of all sorts, bring joy to children all around the world.
In celebration of National Teddy Bear Day on September 9, Mister Goodies (Timberlake Road location) is partnering with Gleaning For The World to collect as many stuffed animals as they can, during this year’s SHARE-a-BEAR-a-THON. Mister Goodies is offering a free ice cream cone to any person who donates a stuffed animal to Gleaning’s Teddy Bear Brigade that evening from 5pm until 9pm. Gleaning For The World will be accepting donations of stuffed animals at their truck, parked next to Mister Goodies on Timberlake Road.
More specifically, anyone who donates one new or used stuffed animal at the SHARE-a-BEAR-a-THON event will receive a ticket for one free ice cream cone at Mister Goodies. Anyone who donates three or more stuffed animals can receive any Mister Goodies menu item for free.
All tickets must be redeemed during the SHARE-a-BEAR-a-THON event on September 9, between 5pm and 9pm. There is no limit on the number of stuffed animals you can donate, however, there is a limit of one free ice cream per donor.
All of the stuffed animals collected during this year’s SHARE-a-BEAR-a-THON will go to Gleaning For The World, which collects new and gently-used stuffed animals, year-round, as part of their Teddy Bear Brigade program. Through this program, stuffed animals are given to children whose homes and lives have been turned upside down whenever natural disaster strikes.
Sometimes, a child’s favorite toy or stuffed animal might have disappeared in a storm, or even worse, a parent or loved one may have been hurt or killed. A stuffed animal can provide comfort to a child when they need it most.
Gleaning For The World also sends stuffed animals on their international shipping containers to children living in poverty, in orphanages, or in refugee camps. The organization distributes approximately 35,000 stuffed animals to children each year through their Teddy Bear Brigade.
If you are ready to give your gently-used or brand new stuffed animals a new home, stop by Mister Goodies’ ice cream truck on Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 5pm until 9pm. Drop your stuffed animals off at Gleaning’s truck in the parking lot, and visit Mister Goodies’ truck for your free ice cream!