The Hug-a-Bear program provides an ongoing supply of teddy bears to local police, fire departments, and other Benton County agencies. These new bears are given to comfort children in traumatic situations.

Hug-a-Bear supplies teddy bears to the following agencies:

Benton County Health Department's ACIST program
Jackson Street Youth Shelter
Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV)
Benton County Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Children's Farm Home
Community Outreach
Corvallis Fire Dept. Emergency Medical Services
Corvallis Police Dept.
Philomath Fire Dept. Emergency Medical Services

"Thank you for your contribution of 24 teddy bears to the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV). Your generous gift will be distributed to our clients' children to bring a smile to their faces. Your support of our effort to help those fleeing domestic and sexual violence is greatly appreciated."

~ Nancy J. O'Mears, Executive Director CARDV