Ostomy Bears & Books
For Hospitals & Community Groups
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How bear sponsorships are secured
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How bears and books are gifted to patients
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Frequently asked questions
Ostomy teddy bears inspire
hope and provide comfort and encouragement to patients of all ages.
Patient Privacy
All patient privacy standards are strictly maintained. Bears and books are shipped directly to the hospital or community group. Clinicians gift the bears/books to the appropriate patients, maintaining all privacy standards.
Gifting Bears/Books-Cost & Sponsors
Hospital patients are gifted bears and books.
Groups, individuals, foundations, hospitals, and businesses sponsor bears and books for patients at a reduced cost.
Sponsors For Your Hospital or Community Group
We help you secure sponsors by helping organize an exclusive, no-cost, no-risk bear sponsorship drive.
See the details below.
*This program is for US hospitals and community groups only.
Gifting Bear Hugs
How to secure bears/books
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Designate a month (30 days) for your bear &/or book sponsorship drive.
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We’ll create unique PayPal and Venmo QR codes/links (free of charge) exclusively for your hospital or community group.
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Anyone who pays using your unique codes/links, sponsors bears and books exclusively for your hospital or community group.
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We’ll provide the codes/links, social media graphic, and email template with your exclusive QR codes/links and can add your logo if desired. These are provided free of charge.
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You share your QR code/link with friends, colleagues, organizations, and businesses through your email and social media. Your email list and social media connections remain private, and we never have access to it!
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You'll receive weekly detailed progress reports of your sponsorships during your drive and a final report at the end of your month. Then, we'll ship the sponsored bears/books directly to your hospital or community group at no additional cost and disable the code/link to close your drive. (Sponsored bears/books are shipped all together to one location within 10 business days of the campaign's close).
Designated clinicians then distribute the bears and books to the appropriate patients upholding all privacy protocols.
Special Pricing for Sponsors!
$35 to sponsor one bear
$38 to sponsor one bear with one book
Pricing* includes tax and shipping of all sponsored bears and books in one shipment, to one location.
*Standard credit card & processing fees apply and are not included.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is there a cost to run a bear/book sponsorship drive?
No.
1 QR code, 1 payment link, 1 social media graphic, and 1 email template are provided free of charge.
Is there a minimum order to qualify for the special pricing and free shipping?
Yes. A minimum order of 5 bears is required to qualify for special pricing and free shipping in bulk to one location.
Will there be multiple hospitals or community groups holding sponsorship drives at the same time?
January through September:
Only one hospital or community group can conduct a sponsorship drive per month.
October through December:
Two hospitals or community groups can run sponsorship drives simultaneously in the same month. The participating hospitals or community groups must reside in different states.
Can I run a sponsorship drive for Bears only (no books)?
Yes
Can I run a sponsorship drive for Books only (no bears)?
No.
Can the sponsored bears/books be shipped directly to patients?
No. Bears/books sponsored for hospitals and community groups cannot be shipped directly to patients.
If you would like to purchase a bear &/or book to be sent directly to you or a friend, Click HERE
Refunds
Refunds can be made to the sponsor/purchaser up to 3 days before shipping, minus processing fees.
No refunds will be granted after the shipment.