What started off as a one day small scale event collecting teddy bears for kids, has turned into a large scale weekend of fun and celebration over the span of 24 years. 

Our First Buddy Bear™ Weekend event took place at the Farmer's Market Mall in West Palm Beach in 1995.  

Our program is destined and in the works of becoming a National Event around many cities across the USA. Your city can adopt our program and become a charter member of the Buddy Bear ™ Weekend Coalition! You, too, will learn to care by giving a bear! After all, it's for the children!