We are getting ready to deliver hundreds of teddy bears to the children of the Green Central Elementary School in Minneapolis. These children’s lives have been impacted by the recent events in their neighborhood. The city is moving from day to day crisis towards healing. There are many practical needs families have in order to move forward. There are also the unseen needs of the heart; the care and support of children who are trying to process the experiences they have had in order to feel safe and secure again. Soothing the heart is part of the mission of the Teddy Bear Project: Kids Caring for Kids.

We have created a Children of the Earth GoFundMe campaign to help raise the money for this Teddy Bear project. Please help however you can – and let others know about this wonderful project. Donate Now

The Teddy Bear Project: Kids Caring for Kids is more than just a charitable initiative; it is a movement towards a more compassionate and peaceful world. By providing comfort to children in turbulent times and involving other children in acts of kindness, we lay the foundation for a future generation of peacekeepers. Together, we can make a significant difference, one teddy bear at a time, ensuring that no child feels alone in their trauma and that they grow up with the hope and strength to build a better tomorrow.

On Friday, August 22, 2025, the Teddy Bear Project joined hands with SLACO, https://slaco-mo.org/ an after-school program serving lower-income children in St. Louis Missouri  City Schools, for a very special afternoonof comfort and care.

Just three months earlier, on May 16, a devastating tornado tore through St. Louis, leaving behind damaged homes, schools, and countless shaken hearts. Many of the children in SLACO's program were directly impacted—losing not only their sense of normalcy but also the safe spaces they depend on.

On this day, however, hope and healing came in the form of something simple, soft, and deeply meaningful: Teddy Bears!

With smiles that grew brighter with every hug, about 30 schoolchildren received their very own teddy bears, each one a symbol of love, safety, and resilience. For some, it was their first new comfort item since the storm. For all, it was a reminder that they are not alone—schoolchildren from North Carolina wrote notes of support and encouragement accompanying each bear, many of these children having experienced their own personal losses during Hurricane Helene last fall. Children, who they may never meet in person, see them, care for them, and are standing beside them as they rebuild.

The children's gratitude filled the room. Laughter mixed with hugs, and the simple act of giving a teddy bear became a powerful moment of connection and reassurance.

We are deeply thankful to SLACO for their partnership and to everyone who makes the Teddy Bear Project possible. Together, we are helping children heal, one teddy bear—and one hug—at a time. for details!

We are coming to LA March 21-23. We'll be at the Cayton Children's Museum in Santa Monica 3/21 & 3/22, handing out teddy bears to children who were affected by the Palisades fire. Then on Sunday 3/23 we're bringing a little comfort & teddy bears to the children of Altadena. Sunday at 11am we'll be at St. Elizabeth Church - 1879 N. Lake Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001. Right now we're gathering teddy bears, hand written notes to attach to the bears, and of course donations. Stay tuned for details! Read More

Upcoming Events with the Holy Land Trust - From Trauma to Hope. This year will be a very special gift exchange for 110 Kindergarten kids.

This Christmas, a heartfelt connection between children in the USA and Palestine comes to life through a unique gift exchange. 110 kindergarten children in Palestine will receive teddy bears sent by kids from organization Children of the Earth USA. Each bear comes with a personalized Christmas note, spreading love, joy, and the true spirit of the season across borders. This initiative serves as a beautiful reminder of how acts of kindness can bring hope and happiness to young hearts.

Pictures below show Muslim & Christian children in Bethlehem getting Teddy Bears with loving notes attached written by kids from the US, including St. Mary's School in Alton, Illinois

We all have our comforts— your favorite sweatpants, special mug, or that worn-in chair you sink into after a long day. Whatever it is, you return to it because it helps you reset. Now imagine that in the blink of an eye, it's all washed away, along with everything you own; and all your heart longs for is something familiar.

In October 2024, we're traveling to Asheville, NC, one of Hurricane Helene's hardest-hit areas. We'll provide teddy bears to displaced and traumatized children who have experienced heartbreaking loss. We're bringing much-needed hugs, smiles, and that special familiar magic only a teddy bear brings.

Ahead of the trip, we are busy preparing the bears for their new homes. We have enlisted the help of volunteer kids who are busy creating personal notes to accompany the teddy bears, in addition to the bears, the child receives someone to connect with…and they will see the real people behind the bears who care about them.

If you'd like to help, please donate by clicking the DONATE button here.

We'll be collecting more teddy bears in the future - but for now, we're set up to buy and donate them.

Just $35.00 covers the cost of (1) bear + shipping.

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We have been all around the world to bring comfort and teddy bears where they are most needed. Past events include NYC after 9/11, Katrina, Uganda, Rwanda, Haiti, Syria, Thailand and Ukraine.

In October we are going to Israel to commemorate 1 year since the tragic events of October 7th. There are thousands of traumatized and displaced children and orphans who need to know someone cares about them. We are also going to send teddy bears to the children of Gaza. They are all the innocent victims of war.

With your help, we can bring a little bit of love to these innocent victims suffering trauma during trying times. Let them know that you care and that they are not being forgotten.

• Your Teddy Bear will be given to children in Israel and later in Gaza and the West Bank.
• The proceeds will provide Teddy Bears and personalized notecards and shipping costs if needed.
• Each Teddy Bear has a personalized caring notecard with artwork by many students from around the world.
• These young people aspire to become ‘pen pals' with the children who have suffered the ravages of war.