Post by FU73 on Nov 14, 2012 13:42:17 GMT -5
In 1999, the Office of Alumni Relations at Fairfield University started what would come to be known as the first annual "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 during the holidays.
We are now heading into our 13th year, and the Student Alumni Association continues to proudly spearhead this effort. Thanks to the generosity of thousands of alumni, families, students, employees, and friends of Fairfield University, nearly 14,000 bears have been donated to dozens of charities not only in Connecticut, but across the country.
This year, we need your help once again to continue our tradition of bringing smiles to children all across the country! Bring a new, unused teddy bear to your area collection event or contact your representative for more information! Check out our listing of drop-off events below!
2012 Teddy Bears with Love Drop-off Events & Area Contacts:
BOSTON
Katherine McGuirk '09
Charity: Children's Hospital Boston
Monday, December 3
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Dillon's
955 Boylston Street
Boston, Mass.
CHICAGO
Caroline Kelly '07
Information on a Chicago-area collection will be forthcoming. For questions, please contact Caroline via the e-mail link above.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY & HARTFORD
Timothy Zaino '96- Fairfield County
Amanda Teti '07 - Hartford
Charities:
• Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
• St. Vincent's Hospital
• Connecticut Children's Medical Center
• Bridgeport Hospital
• ABCD Bridgeport, and more!
Sunday, December 2
11 a.m.
Annual Alumni Advent Mass
& Reception with Santa
Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola
Fairfield University
Reception will follow Mass at Alumni House
Friday, December 7
7 p.m.
Fairfield Stags vs. Canisius College
Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard
Bridgeport, Conn.
Bring a bear and get in FREE!
(Bears exchanged for tickets at the door.
One bear = one ticket.)
Fairfield County Chapter
Thursday, December 11
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
The Levee
Fairfield University
Hartford Chapter
Information on a Hartford-area collection will be forthcoming. For questions, please contact Amanda via the e-mail link above.
MANHATTAN
Patrick Farrell '97
Bridget Takacs '07
Charity: Hour Children
Wednesday, December 5
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Pour George
35 W. 8th Street (between 5th & 6th)
New York, NY
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Kristen Conley '06
Charity: Georgetown Medical Center
Wednesday, December 5
6 p.m.
The Front Page
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Bears can be mailed to:
Kristen Earle Conley '06
2001 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20036
Los Angeles, Northern New Jersey, Philadelphia, Puerto Rico
At this time, there is not a scheduled collection event in these chapter areas. Should one be scheduled, the web site will be updated to indicate time, date, and location.
If you wish to donate and are unable to attend an event, or there is not an event scheduled in your area...
Bears can be mailed to the
Student Alumni Association:
Office of Alumni Relations
Alumni House
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
All bears mailed to campus must be received by Monday, December 10.
For questions, or more information,
visit the Teddy Bears with Love Web site, e-mail alumni@fairfield.edu,
or call the Office of Alumni Relations at (203) 254-4280.
We are now heading into our 13th year, and the Student Alumni Association continues to proudly spearhead this effort. Thanks to the generosity of thousands of alumni, families, students, employees, and friends of Fairfield University, nearly 14,000 bears have been donated to dozens of charities not only in Connecticut, but across the country.
This year, we need your help once again to continue our tradition of bringing smiles to children all across the country! Bring a new, unused teddy bear to your area collection event or contact your representative for more information! Check out our listing of drop-off events below!
2012 Teddy Bears with Love Drop-off Events & Area Contacts:
BOSTON
Katherine McGuirk '09
Charity: Children's Hospital Boston
Monday, December 3
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Dillon's
955 Boylston Street
Boston, Mass.
CHICAGO
Caroline Kelly '07
Information on a Chicago-area collection will be forthcoming. For questions, please contact Caroline via the e-mail link above.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY & HARTFORD
Timothy Zaino '96- Fairfield County
Amanda Teti '07 - Hartford
Charities:
• Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
• St. Vincent's Hospital
• Connecticut Children's Medical Center
• Bridgeport Hospital
• ABCD Bridgeport, and more!
Sunday, December 2
11 a.m.
Annual Alumni Advent Mass
& Reception with Santa
Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola
Fairfield University
Reception will follow Mass at Alumni House
Friday, December 7
7 p.m.
Fairfield Stags vs. Canisius College
Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard
Bridgeport, Conn.
Bring a bear and get in FREE!
(Bears exchanged for tickets at the door.
One bear = one ticket.)
Fairfield County Chapter
Thursday, December 11
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
The Levee
Fairfield University
Hartford Chapter
Information on a Hartford-area collection will be forthcoming. For questions, please contact Amanda via the e-mail link above.
MANHATTAN
Patrick Farrell '97
Bridget Takacs '07
Charity: Hour Children
Wednesday, December 5
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Pour George
35 W. 8th Street (between 5th & 6th)
New York, NY
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Kristen Conley '06
Charity: Georgetown Medical Center
Wednesday, December 5
6 p.m.
The Front Page
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Bears can be mailed to:
Kristen Earle Conley '06
2001 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20036
Los Angeles, Northern New Jersey, Philadelphia, Puerto Rico
At this time, there is not a scheduled collection event in these chapter areas. Should one be scheduled, the web site will be updated to indicate time, date, and location.
If you wish to donate and are unable to attend an event, or there is not an event scheduled in your area...
Bears can be mailed to the
Student Alumni Association:
Office of Alumni Relations
Alumni House
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
All bears mailed to campus must be received by Monday, December 10.
For questions, or more information,
visit the Teddy Bears with Love Web site, e-mail alumni@fairfield.edu,
or call the Office of Alumni Relations at (203) 254-4280.