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For several years, the B’nai B’rith America #901 lodge in Indiana has assembled and distributed “B’nai B’rith Buddy Bears” to children battling life-threatening illnesses at various local hospitals.
The lodge recently visited Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer, bringing comfort to the kids in wing 4C. The visit was chronicled on PortageLife.com. Read the notice in its entirety, below: |
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Children’s stays at Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer are likely to be more comforting and less apprehensive, thanks to a recently delivery of Buddy Bears by Gustavo Galante, MD (foreground-right), a member of B’nai B’rith America Unit 901in Northwest Indiana, sponsor of the program.
Dr. Galante, who has been involved with the effort for about two years, called it a “nice way of giving back and meeting community needs.” Fundraising efforts through local businesses and community members supply the $10 cost of each stuffed animal, which then are distributed to hospitals, shelters for abused women and their dependents and other organizations. |
 “The bears help bring comfort and solace to the children and their families,” Dr. Galante added.
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