Winner of the Valentine contest?

Congratulations Ginger Schneider!

Ginger is one of our followers on Google+ and many of those spending some time on G+ might know her and her friend Michael Chase. We want to thank Ginger for your inspirational story.

Tatty Teddy is on his way to Michael and Zayden! 

 

A big thank you to all participants! Check our website at SendATeddy.net to find out when the next contest starts.

The message from Ginger:

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Dear Send a Teddy,

I would like to nominate my dear friend Michael Chase to receive Tatty Teddy. Michael is a great guy with many skills and talents and he is always ready with a joke and a smile. But I know that Michael has his moments of weakness - times when he could really benefit from a teddy of his own. I could try to explain, but this excerpt from his public post to Google Plus should help you understand.

"For those who don't know, my son Zayden is a cancer and stroke survivor and although and despite having w global development delay, he has entered pre-kindnergarten , has been cancer free for over a year and is currently learning to walk.

Zayden is a heart stealer and charmer for sure. His smile and persona just brightens up your day in every way that makes you thankful to be alive. He is also extremely intelligent despite communication issues.

He is our hero and was a big star over at the Vermont Children's Hospital.

I have learned more from Zayden about life than I have in my own entire existence."

I can't think of anyone I would rather send a hug to, or a sweeter way to send it.

Thank you!
Ginger Schneider

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( Ginger has a great blog that you should check out. Great articles and lots of her wonderful recipes! )

Send A Teddy's first year!

Thank you!

This first year with Send A Teddy has been an exciting and steep learning curve. We are so thankful for all the amazing customers that bought our Teddy Bears in 2013. It is such a joy to help people share their love with family & friends.

Teddy Bears are sent for many different reasons. One particular time a Teddy Bear (sent to a hospital) was returned to us. We contacted the buyer and found out that the woman had past away, it happend very fast and she never received the Teddy Bear. 

This little Bukowski Angel Teddy sat on my desk for a while and I couldn't put him back for sale. I felt like he belonged to her. I made him a special place where he sits together with the card (after permission from the customer). It always reminds us to be humble and keep putting our love into our work preparing and packaging those special Send A Teddy gifts.

Our returned Angel Teddy Bear

"Thank you so much for the refund and also for the wonderful words that this Teddy will have a special place in your store. It was meant for a very special person, so these words meant a lot to me.

Best Regards,

Brenda."