December 26, 2012
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Dozens of bears from Virginia for Newtown.
These bears came to New Canaan, Conn., — for Newtown — all the way from Virginia. They were dropped off at the New Canaan Mobil station an then taken to the New Canaan Firehouse because Mobil is out of room.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to overwhelming response, we can no longer accept any more stuffed animals. If you wish to help, you can make a financial donation to one or more of the charities listed on our website (to the right).
December 26, 2012
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December 20, 2012
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Nora, 12, left, and Lily Walsh, 14, place bears on the growing pile at the New Canaan Advertiser office on Vitti Street in New Canaan, Conn.
Nora, 12, left, and Lily Walsh, 14, place bears on the growing pile at the New Canaan Advertiser office on Vitti Street. Bears have been arriving from near and far for Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy II, which is collecting new stuffed animals for the children of Newtown.
For more information on Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy II, and other ways to donate to the families of Newtown, visit OperationFuzzyWuzzy.com.
December 20, 2012
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This Irish bear came to Connecticut from a family in Pennsylvania.
Maria, Matt and Victoria Bartkavage of Orefield, Pa., sent in an Irish-themed bear that arrived on Thursday, Dec. 20. There was a letter attached to the bear that read, in part: “Enclosed you will find a bear for the children. May God bless you and everyone involved in trying to help the children and families of this tragedy.
“Merry Christmas from Maria, Matt and Victoria Bartkavage.”
The Miszko Family of Clifton Park, N.Y., sent a teddy bear with a card that read: “Enclosed is a teddy bear for Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy. Your town and families affected by this tragedy are and will forever be in our thoughts, hearts and prayers.
A bear from a family in Clifton Park, N.Y., with thoughts and prayers for Newtown.
“God Bless all of you in Newtown!”
Here’s more information on Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy II. And don’t forget you can also make donations to the approved Sandy Hook-related charities that can be found on the upper right hand corner of this page.
December 20, 2012
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Hersam Acorn’s Tracey Iaizzi arranged bears in our Shelton, Conn., office on Thursday, Dec. 20.
Students and faculty from Thomaston High School in Thomaston, Conn., sent boxes of these cuddly black bears to our Shelton, Conn., office for the kids in Newtown.
The black bears join the dozens of other bears in Shelton and the hundreds of other bears at other drop-off sites across the state for Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy II.
Here’s more information on Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy II. And don’t forget you can also make donations to the approved Sandy Hook-related charities that can be found on the upper right hand corner of this page.
December 20, 2012
by hersam
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Bears from kindergarten teachers in New Jersey.
A package with more than a dozen bears just arrived from two New Jersey kindergarten teachers in our Shelton, Conn., office.
The bears, which came in all sorts of colors, shapes and sizes were accompanied with a note reading, “You are in the thoughts and prayers of two New Jersey kindergarten teachers. You now have a few more angels looking over you.”
Here’s more information on Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy II. And don’t forget you can also make donations to the approved Sandy Hook-related charities that can be found on the upper right hand corner of this page.
December 20, 2012
by hersam
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A donation bin of teddy bears at Stew Leonard’s, one of Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy II’s business partners.
Teddy bears — and other stuffed animals — for the children of Newtown continue to pile up at the Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy II drop-off locations in Connecticut. From young children bringing one bear at time to businesses and people across the country sending bears in boxes to Connecticut, there has been an outcrying of support since tragedy struck our neighbors in Sandy Hook, Conn.
More than 100 bears arrived in New Canaan on Wednesday afternoon from the children of Greenwich Academy. And Stew Leonard’s four locations in Connecticut and Westchester, N.Y., have seen their bins piling up.
With so many bears coming in — and more on their way — we would like those considering to donate to consider donating at one of the official charities/nonprofits helping out in Sandy Hook and Newtown. We have a list of links on the right side of the page.
The overwhelming support from all over the Nutmeg State and the country has been overwhelming and touching.
Please remember: We can only accept new teddy bears and stuffed animals. Used stuffed animals cannot be given to the children of Newtown.
December 18, 2012
by hersam
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Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy II is hoping to spread some comfort to the Newtown community by collecting new teddy bears for the children of the town after the Friday, Dec. 14, Sandy Hook Elementary school massacre.
New Canaan Advertiser parenting columnist and staff writer Julie Butler along with her friend Deborah Johns sprung into action as news of the Newtown school shootings spread that Friday.
They offered help and comfort with Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy II, modeled after the first Operation Fuzzy Wuzzy, which was done to help comfort a town in Russia after a school shooting there. [See story: Community starts up collection of teddy bears for Newtown kids]
The weekend after Christmas, staffers at Hersam Acorn Newspapers, which owns the New Canaan Advertiser, and other volunteers plan to distribute the bears in Newtown.
Email fuzzywuzzy@ncadvertiser.com if you have questions about donating bears or want to help deliver the bears.
DONATE MONEY
If you are interested in making a financial donation to help offset counseling and other services for Newtown survivors, please consider donating:
Below is a map displaying where the donated bears have come from. Unfortunately, some donations have been anonymous, so we are not able to provide origins of all the bears.
New Canaan Advertiser, 42 Vitti St., New Canaan, CT 06840
New Canaan Firehouse, 60 Main St., New Canaan, CT 06840
Hersam Acorn Newspapers, 1000 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484
Stew Leonards, 99 Federal Road, Danbury, CT 06811
Stew Leonards, 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111
Stew Leonards, 100 Westport Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Stew Leonards, One Stew Leonard Drive, Yonkers, NY 10710
Click here for hours and directions to Stew Leonards locations
Milford Bank
Main Office: 33 Broad St., Milford CT
Woodmont Office: 259 Merwin Ave., Milford, CT
Devon Office, 205 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, CT
Post Road East Office, 1455 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT
Post Road West Office, 295 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT
Stratford Office, 2336 Main St., Stratford, CT
Shop Rite Branch., 250 Barnum Ave. Cutoff Stratford, CT
Hours can be found by clicking here
Stadium Sports Bar & Grille -550 Chase Ave., Waterbury, CT
Monday through Wednesday, 4pm to close; Thursday through Sunday, 11am to close.
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Summers Insurance - 616 Federal Road,Brookfield, CT
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30am – 5pm; Tuesday, 11am- 5pm
Giove’s Pizza Kitchen - 494 Bridgeport Ave, STE 102, Shelton CT 06484
Sunday 11am – 9pm; Monday thru Thursday, 10am – 9pm; Friday & Saturday, 10am – 10pm
Petco - 431 Westport Ave., Norwalk, CT
Petco - 340 Grasmere Ave., Fairfield CT
Monday through Friday, 9am – 9pm; Saturday, 8am – 9pm; Sunday, 9am – 6pm
In Style - Dolan Plaza (next to Newtown Savings Bank) Greenwood Ave., Bethel ct 06810
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro -Westfarms Mall – 1502 New Britain Ave, Farmington, CT 06032
860-561-0097 11am – 10pm
Trendowski and Allen Legal Solutions – PcTronics-Solutions,LLC
186 Center Street Wallingford, CT 06492 203.921.8575 9am – 6pm
William Pitt Sotheby’s offices:
1057 Post Rd, Darien, CT
112 Federal Rd, Danbury, CT
2000 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT
342 Pequot Ave, Southport, CT
199 Post Rd E, Westport, CT
13 Main St, Essex, CT
147 Rowayton Ave, Norwalk, CT
26 Cherry St, New Canaan, CT
Julia B Fee Sotheby’s Westchester locations! http://m.juliabfee.com/offices/
Litchfield Hill Sotheby’s locations http://m.litchfieldhillssir.com/offices/
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In Paducah, Ky., you can drop off bears at City Rockers Pizza, Lone Oak Supervalue, Parker’s Drive In, and Mainstage Performing Arts.
Bears can be donated until Friday, Dec. 28. (Note: The Advertiser office will be closed for Christmas from Saturday, Dec. 22, though Tuesday, Dec. 25. But the New Canaan Firehouse is open 24/7)
