Since December 1999, tens of thousands of teddy bears (and stuffed animals) have been donated to our drive and given to dozens of children’s hospitals and charities across the country thanks to the generosity of thousands of alumni, families, students, employees, and friends of Ƶ.
The Ƶ University Student Alumni Association (SAA), in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Relations, is excited to announce the return of the annual "Teddy Bears with Love" drive. This year’s collection is underway and there’s still time to donate. Bear will be collected through Monday, December 12.
Since December 1999, thanks to the generosity of thousands of alumni, families, students, employees, and friends of Ƶ, tens of thousands of teddy bears (and stuffed animals) have been donated to our drive and given to dozens of children’s hospitals and charities across the country. We hope you will join us in helping to make this year’s drive another huge success! Thanks to all who have already contributed!
For information on the "Teddy Bears with Love Drive", please check the website.
If you wish to contribute to this year’s drive via mail or by dropping off on campus, all donations must be received by Monday, Dec. 12.
Mail donations to:
Teddy Bears with Love
Office of Alumni Relations/Alumni House
1073 North Benson Road
Ƶ, CT 06824
For in-person drop-off, the Office of Alumni Relations is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Alumni and friends are also invited to bring a bear to the game and join us for our halftime “Teddy Bear Toss” at the Men’s Basketball vs. Yale game on Monday, December 12 at 7 p.m. at Leo D. Mahoney Arena on campus. For tickets, please visit
Important Information for 2022
As donated bears/stuffed animals are gifted to children with compromised health, it is imperative that donations be new/with tags, and if possible, in their original packaging. We regrettably cannot accept any gently-used donations even with tags. We ask that you please use your discretion and donate accordingly.
