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Bears and Blankets

A teddy bear charity event your team builds and donates

  • 30 to 1,000+
  • 1 to 1.5 hours
  • Indoor / Outdoor

The details

How Bears and Blankets works

Bears and Blankets is a heartwarming charity event where your teams will build items to comfort younger children in distress through various charitable organizations.

Bears and Blankets is a deeply meaningful charity team building activity where teams come together to create comforting gifts for children who’ve experienced trauma. Through collaboration, creativity, and shared purpose, your group will build and donate teddy bears and handmade blankets to local organizations that serve kids in crisis.

This uplifting experience is a powerful way to engage your team while making a lasting impact.

The possibilities are endless, but the outcome is always the same: a proud team of employees helping children to know someone cares. Ready to comfort children in need and inspire your team through giving? Book your Bears and Blankets event today!

To ensure a great experience, aspects of these team-building activities may be modified for your group size, group makeup, time available, and other variables.

Our historically popular iPad activities are still available upon request.

Program Agenda

  1. This event combines lighthearted competition with real emotional value. Teams of 8 to 10 participants compete in fast-paced, browser-based challenges (using Brainstorm and/or Minute 2 Win It activities) to earn the supplies they need to complete their builds.

    • Trivia and puzzles
    • Photo and video challenges
    • Fully browser-based access (no downloads required)
    • Live memory capture with event photos and video clips
  2. As teams earn points, they “purchase” supplies to:

    • Stuff plush bears to perfection
    • Decorate custom t-shirts to give each bear a unique identity
    • Swaddle the completed bears in warm, soft blankets
  3. Every completed bear-and-blanket bundle will be donated to a child in need, offering comfort and a sense of security. Whenever possible, a representative from the partner charity attends to share a few words of gratitude, connecting the team directly to the lives they’ve touched.

Program Outcomes & Takeaways

  • Reinforces a shared sense of purpose and compassion
  • Provides an inclusive, creative space for every participant
  • Boosts team morale through meaningful collaboration
  • Builds deeper connections across departments and roles
  • Creates a lasting, emotional team memory through giving

Program Customization

Your program can be personalized for your group by:

  • Reflecting a company culture or event theme
  • Work with our charity coordinators to select a local or national donation partner
  • Tailoring donations tothe  receiving organization’s specific needs

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Bears and Blankets at real events

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What's included

Everything that comes with Bears and Blankets

  • Bears, stuffing materials, t-shirts, and blankets
  • Event logistics coordination
  • Professional facilitator and event staff
  • Browser-based game access and tech coordination
  • Donation logistics and coordination with partner charity

Great for

  • Collaboration & Accomplishing Common Goal
  • Communication
  • Fun & Engaging Interaction
  • Relationship Building & Networking
Group Size
30 to 1,000+
Per Team
8-10
Length
1 to 1.5 hours
Setting
Indoor / Outdoor
Physicality
Low
Space
25 sq. ft. per person
You provide
Wi-Fi access · Microphone for groups 50+

Client reviews

What clients say about Bears and Blankets

Thank you for doing such a phenomenal job with our group. Bears and Blankets was an event none of us will forget. I look forward to working with you again. We will definitely keep you in mind when our clients need community events.
MotivAction, LLC logoCindyMotivAction, LLC
I have received nothing but positive feedback from our staff. Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. You made the time pass by very quickly and most of all FUN. You are an incredible host and I thank Best Corporate Events for making our event a success. Thanking you from the "Beary" bottom of our hearts.
International Federation of Accountants logoDorothyInternational Federation of Accountants
Having the Bear program at our corporate event was a HUGE hit! Our clients and partners were engaged and loved creating the stuffed animals. This was our first time attempting to do a charity event during our conference and the feedback we received was amazing. This is definitely something we will plan on doing for our next user conference. Your team was lovely and we were thrilled to have had them guide the group and be so helpful. Thank you so much for helping us make our event a huge success!! We will be in touch next year as well.
Verisae, Inc. logoLenaVerisae, Inc.
Watching everyone design their t-shirts for the bears after learning the reason for the activity was fun. It became a competition for some tables to have the most creative and cheerful shirts. I think they really enjoyed the program. There were lots of Selfies and smiles going around when showing off their bears. It was a fun event!
Husch Blackwell LLP logoKellyHusch Blackwell LLP
Our Bears and Blankets program was very well organized and it was fun taking photos throughout the event. The best team building aspect of program was using the iPads to have interaction among team members. Everyone enjoyed it.
Roche Molecular Systems logoDavidRoche Molecular Systems
Our Bears and Blankets team building program was all about bringing our group together and doing something for charity. The whole event was enjoyable. It was well organized and your lead facilitator was great!
Allstate Insurance Company logoTerriAllstate Insurance Company
Our event was super organized and your lead facilitator was awesome to work with! The best team building aspect of the program was the iPad challenges but the whole thing was fun – everyone had such a great time making the bears! I would like to thank you all for coming through for us at the last minute and pulling this off! It was such an impactful and amazing experience and all the associates LOVED it!
Capital One Services, LLC logoSejCapital One Services, LLC
Our Bears and Blankets program was very organized! Everyone at your company was extremely responsive and helpful. The energy in the room was very positive and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves. The entire program was fun especially and the cookies on the face which was really funny. As for the activities and charitable aspect of the program, they loved it!
Kellogg Company logoAndreaKellogg Company
Our Bears and Blankets program was extremely organized. The icebreaker got the group energized and laughing together. The most fun were the questions and competition to earn points. They loved the charitable aspect and having a representative from the organization speak to the group was very impactful.
Global Atlantic Financial Company logoRhondaGlobal Atlantic Financial Company
Our Bears and Blankets program was extremely organized and your lead facilitator was …AH MAZING! The icebreakers were really fun and executed perfectly. We always love to give back to our community and to give back while having fun doing it, was the icing on the cake. I would highly recommend your company and you will be seeing us at IGT again soon. Huge success!
IGT logoKellyIGT
We loved the iPad trivia teamwork and customized songs at the end. Our employees LOVED every part of the activities and the chosen charity rep introduction at the end. Numerous employees said this was "The Best Team building event EVER". From start to end this was by far the most fun and rewarding event we have held here at ELAP. Our facilitator was INCREDIBLE and everyone truly enjoyed him and the event. We will definitely be in touch for future programs!
ELAP Services, LLP logoMichelleELAP Services, LLP

Questions, answered

FAQs about Bears and Blankets

What is a teddy bear team building event?

Bears and Blankets is our teddy bear charity event. Teams of 8 to 10 play short browser-based challenges to earn their supplies, then stuff plush bears, decorate a bear-size t-shirt for each one and wrap it in a blanket. Every finished bear and blanket is donated to a child in need.

Where do the teddy bears go?

To organizations that support children who have been through trauma, such as crisis centers and police departments that hand a bear to a child at a hard moment. You can name your own nonprofit, or our charitable coordination team will suggest one near your venue. Whenever possible, someone from the organization comes to accept the donation and thank your group.

How many people can take part?

30 to 1,000+, in teams of 8 to 10. Plan on about 25 square feet per person, indoors or outdoors.

How long does it take?

1 to 1.5 hours.

What's included, and what do we need to provide?

We bring the bears, stuffing, t-shirts and blankets, a professional facilitator and event staff, the game platform and tech support, and we coordinate delivery with the charity. You provide the space, Wi-Fi, and a microphone for groups over 50.

How far ahead should we book?

Four weeks or more is best, because the bears and supplies ship to your venue and the charity needs time to confirm it can take the donation.

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