Chaney's Champions

03/20/2026

What a beautiful and meaningful day for Chaney’s Champions. Today, we had the honor of donating 100 Chaney Bears to Oliver C Greenwood Elementary School to help comfort children who may be facing grief, hardship, or just need a little extra love.

This partnership is especially close to our hearts because the school serves many military children and also has an on-site grief program. Hearing the children share stories about how stuffed animals bring them comfort was incredibly touching and such a powerful reminder of why these bears matter.

The students made us the sweetest thank you sign along with individual signs, and it meant so much to see the love, thought, and gratitude they put into them. Moments like this remind us that even something small can bring real comfort and connection to a child.

We are so excited about this partnership and hope to continue supplying Chaney Bears to this wonderful school.

A very special thank you to Kristy Spurgeon for helping set this up and coordinate everything. We are so grateful for your support and for helping make this day possible.

Thank you, Oliver C Greenwood Elementary School, for welcoming us so warmly. Our hearts are full today. ❤️🧸

01/28/2026

We're honored to be part of this work supporting children and families through grief. Healing looks different for every child, but no child should have to navigate loss alone.

Thank you for helping create spaces where kids feel seen, supported, and safe.

Featuring Katie Collett speaking with Ariane Walter, a Bereavement & Volunteer Coordinator with Bon Secours Hampton Roads, about the Kidz N' Grief program. h...

08/01/2025

We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Bon Secours KIDZ'NGRIEF on the Peninsula and now in Portsmouth and Mikey's Camp & Kidz N Grief! This morning, we had the privilege of donating 80 of our Chaney Bears to support their important work.

Bon Secours KIDZ'NGRIEF provides invaluable support to grieving families through a range of activities, including art, games, storytelling, and play. These activities are designed to help children express their emotions and cope with the loss of a loved one. We hope that our Chaney Bears will provide comfort to the children who are experiencing such difficult times.

We are grateful to Bon Secours KIDZ'NGRIEF for their willingness to partner with us in this meaningful initiative. We look forward to continuing our collaboration to support children and families during these challenging moments.

12/09/2024

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Edmarc Hospice for Children and Chaney Bears are helping! Through your support, Chaney's Champions has donated Chaney Bears to Edmarc and they are being sent out to children throughout the Hampton Roads, VA region who are served by Edmarc.

11/13/2024

We are thrilled to announce the beginning of our partnership with Bon Secours Community Health Hub KIDZ'NGRIEF! This morning, we had the privilege of donating 50 of our Chaney Bears to support their important work.

Bon Secours Community Health Hub KIDZ'NGRIEF provides invaluable support to grieving families through a range of activities, including art, games, storytelling, and play. These activities are designed to help children express their emotions and cope with the loss of a loved one. We hope that our Chaney Bears will provide comfort to the children who are experiencing such difficult times.

We are grateful to Bon Secours Community Health Hub KIDZ'NGRIEF for their willingness to partner with us in this meaningful initiative. We look forward to continuing our collaboration to support children and families during these challenging moments.

10/11/2024

We are excited to continue our partnership with Bon Secours Family Focus Mikey's Camp & Kidz N Grief!! We donated 100 of our Chaney Bears to Mikey's Camp & Kidz N Grief this morning! Mikey's Camp & Kidz N Grief has a goal to provide a safe space where kids feel they can expresses themselves and where they are seen and heard. We thank the Bon Secours Family Focus Bereavement and Volunteer Coordinator Ariane Walter and the entire staff for being willing to partner with us!!

11/15/2023

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Bon Secours Family Focus Mikey's Camp & Kidz N Grief!! We donated 100 of our Chaney Bears to Mikey's Camp & Kidz N Grief this morning! Mikey's Camp & Kidz N Grief has a goal to provide a safe space where kids feel they can expresses themselves and where they are seen and heard. We thank the Bon Secours Family Focus Bereavement and Volunteer Coordinator Ariane Walter and the entire staff for being willing to partner with us!!

10/22/2021

We love to see this update from the Clayton Police Department. Dane!

10/15/2021

Thanks for a great event Thomasville Police Department City of Thomasville, GA - Government and thank you to the Thomasville Times-Enterprise for the coverage.

THOMASVILLE — One hundred teddy bears were donated to Thomasville Police Department in partnership with the non-profit organization Chaney’s Champion.

10/14/2021

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The Thomasville Police Department (TPD) recently announced a partnership with Chaney’s Champions, a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Apex, NC, that pro...

10/14/2021

We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Thomasville Police Department in Thomasville, Georgia!! We will be donating 100 of our Chaney Bears to Thomasville PD tomorrow afternoon at 3pm. We thank Thomasville Police Chief John Letteney and the entire Thomasville PD staff for being willing to partner with us!! Here are a few pictures of us getting ready for the donation event.

10/04/2021

We are excited to be close to announcing two new donations to new Chaney's Champions partners. Stay tuned!! Thanks for your continued support!