Feel Better Bears: Donate a teddy bear for a child in crisis

New Jersey 101.5's Feel Better Bears campaign is back for 2024.

This holiday season, New Jersey 101.5 is proud to present the Feel Better Bears program, helping local kids feel comforted in times of need.

Thanks to the efforts of our local police and generous supporters like you, teddy bears are given to children during emergencies to offer comfort and love.

You can help by stopping by participating locations Trinity Rehab Centers and All American Auto. Your support ensures these bears go to kids who need them most.

Together, along with Robert DeKanski of REMAX First Advantage, we’re spreading kindness, one bear at a time.

3 ways to donate a bear

1️⃣ BUY A BEAR ONLINE

Choose a bear and purchase it through our online store. We'll take care of the rest, including getting it shipped right to the New Jersey State PBA. (Note: Bears are sold at cost—New Jersey 101.5 does not profit from the sale of bears.)

2️⃣ BUY A BEAR AND MAIL IT

Mail a new, unwrapped bear to this address: NJSPBA, 158 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095-2108, ATTN: Feel Better Bears.

3️⃣ DROP OFF A BEAR IN PERSON

Bring a new, unwrapped bear and drop it off at any “Feel Better Bear” collection location until Dec. 20. We are collecting bears at the locations listed below.

All American Auto Locations

🐻 All American Ford of Paramus
375 NJ-17, Paramus, NJ

🐻 All American Ford of Hackensack
520 River Street, Hackensack, NJ

🐻 All American Auto of Old Bridge
3698 US-9, Old Bridge, NJ

🐻 All American Ford of Point Pleasant
3306 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant, NJ

🐻 All American Certified Used Vehicles
781 NJ-70, Brick, NJ

Trinity Rehab Locations

🐻 The Promenade Shoppes at Clifton
852 Route 3, Suite 246, Clifton, NJ

🐻 801 Haddonfield Road
Cherry Hill, NJ

🐻 465 Cranbury Road, Suite 103
East Brunswick, NJ

🐻 University Office Plaza
3635 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 38, Hamilton, NJ

🐻 Pine Crest Plaza
1016 Highway 34, Matawan, NJ

🐻 Trinity Rehab Woodbridge
33 Woodbridge Center Dr, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

🐻 Trinity Rehab Clark
301 Central Ave, Suite 1, Clark, NJ 07066

Questions about Feel Better Bears? See the FAQ below

Q: Who receives my donations?

A: All donations are given to the New Jersey State PBA. The PBA then distributes your donations to local municipalities. The local municipalities then keep the stuffed animals in their squad cars and give them to children in crises.

Q: Do the bears have to be brand new?

A: YES! All stuffed animals must be new, with tags, and unwrapped.

Q: Do they have to be bears only, or can they be other stuffed animals?

A: They can be any stuffed animal you want, as long as they're new, with tags, and unwrapped.

Q: Is there a size limit on the bears?

A: No, but we'd prefer it if the bears were less than 18 inches tall.