The Penny Bear™ Company, Inc., based in Marblehead, Massachusetts, is an all volunteer, non-profit organization. Our company was established to provide opportunities for people of all ages to work together with their hands and hearts for a common purpose...to share messages of love, hope, and healing through charitable outreach projects in local communities and beyond. The Penny Bear has become a symbol of comfort, compassion, and love, a friend to cry, laugh, and share secrets with... perfect for anyone in need of a hug! We
are pleased to have you visit our Penny Bear web site. Please stay
a while and open your heart to the ways we try to create love, reassurance
and hope wherever someone needs a special hug. |
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Penny Wigglesworth |
Bear Beginnings I completed a ten-week training program with a local Hospice organization. As a volunteer, I met 16-year-old Seth Bailey. Seth was diagnosed with leukemia when he was three, underwent a bone marrow transplant when he was seven, and needed a double-lung transplant to survive. I believe that Seth and all the wonderful people who have come into my life have done so that, together, we can provide positive encouragement wherever it is needed in the world. |
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Some people feel that finding a penny means they will have good luck, or that by making a wish and tossing a penny into a fountain or wishing well, their special wish will come true. Others read the words on the penny and think about how important the words “In God We Trust” are in their lives. We chose a tiny penny and rainbow heart to symbolize the gifts our Penny Bears bring to those who own one: quiet and gentle friendship, a happy feeling of surprise, the comfort of hugging something soft and cuddly against your heart, and the reassuring trust that no one needs to feel alone during difficult times. Penny Bears begin life as ordinary bears and are hugged into life by our caring volunteers. They are small enough to fit in hands that need something to hold, and large enough for people to hug, laugh, and cry with…a gentle promise that the whispers of their owner’s heart will be heard with unconditional love. Our Mission
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Why is the Bear Named Penny Bear?
