08/20/2026
Thankful Thursday 💜🦋
This week, we had the privilege of spending time with Sue and Greg Wood of the Sydney Wood Purple Butterfly of Hope Foundation as they presented Comfort Bears with $5,000 raised through their fundraising efforts this year.
And as we accept this incredible gift, today is a day that carries a much deeper meaning.
August 20 marks 14 years since Sydney gained her wings.
For 14 years, Sue, Greg, Mal, Kam and all their💜 supporters have continued to turn their love for Sydney into kindness for others — supporting organizations and causes that make a difference in the lives of children, families and communities. Comfort Bears is incredibly honoured to be one of them.
In fact, the Sydney Wood Foundation has been with Comfort Bears from the very beginning. As one of our founding sponsors, and as we inch closer to five years of Comfort Bears and more than 15,000 bears delivered, we are reminded that our impact is never created by one organization alone.
It is created by people like the Woods, who chose to keep Sydney’s kindness moving forward.
Every bear delivered carries a little bit of that legacy.
A hug.
A moment of comfort.
A friend to hold onto.
A reminder to a child that they are not alone.
Sydney’s kindness lives on — one Comfort Bear at a time. 💜🦋🐻
Thank you, for continuing to honour Sydney in such a beautiful way, and for believing in the power of a simple bear to make an extraordinary difference.
We are so grateful to be part of Sydney’s legacy.