Evie Bear Hugs

Evie Bear Hugs Welcome to "Evie Bear Hugs" celebrating the life and legacy of our sweet Evelyn.

Recently we recognized Evelyn's Aunt Melissa Hazelbaker for all she contributes to Evelyn's Foundation. Today, we want ...
05/21/2026

Recently we recognized Evelyn's Aunt Melissa Hazelbaker for all she contributes to Evelyn's Foundation. Today, we want to again share our appreciation and congratulate her, along with Indian Trail Elementary School teachers, Stacy Westall and Beth Smart. Yesterday they were among Ohio teachers being honored at the State House for their impact within the classroom. They are shining stars among many great teachers throughout Canal Wi******er Schools and we are grateful for their support and partnerships throughout the year! Job well done!!!

As the week of teacher appreciation comes to a close, we want to share how special we think Evelyn's Aunt Melissa Hazel...
05/08/2026

As the week of teacher appreciation comes to a close, we want to share how special we think Evelyn's Aunt Melissa Hazelbaker is. When she's not focused on her students at Indian Trail Elementary School or tutoring after hours or chasing her own kids, she is often helping Evelyn's Foundation behind the scenes - gathering donations for our annual BOO auction, or needed items for Christmas and Easter HUGS, all to support our outreach to children. On her own, she celebrates Evelyn's birthday each November by gifting a book to students (last year, she gave a book to more than 200 students in nine classrooms). We are grateful for the countless ways Melissa shines Evelyn's light. THANK YOU MELISSA, and all the teachers like you, who are not only great teachers but give of themselves in other ways too. You are appreciated!!

Evelyn was all about the HUG (we still smile at this picture of her with Otto) and for the last few years, her Foundatio...
05/07/2026

Evelyn was all about the HUG (we still smile at this picture of her with Otto) and for the last few years, her Foundation has been happy to provide an Education HUG each year as part of our outreach. This year, we decided to honor her love for cousin, Otto, and provide a HUG for all the 5th graders at Wi******er Trail Elementary School. We sponsored a ZOOM Presentation about tropical habitats by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, purchased Owl Pellets for the kids to dissect, a Planetarium light so they could see the stars, some classroom supplies for all the 5th grade teachers, and soon, we will be offering a little help with their upcoming field trip so that every student gets the opportunity to go. During this week of teacher appreciation, we say THANK YOU and send a heartfelt HUG to all the great teachers and staff who educate our kids!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!
05/04/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!

On this "Donor Remembrance Day" we are so very grateful for Evelyn's gifts of life. The recipient of Evie Bear's kidneys...
04/30/2026

On this "Donor Remembrance Day" we are so very grateful for Evelyn's gifts of life. The recipient of Evie Bear's kidneys gets to enjoy her family and grandchildren. Her liver recipient is now in first grade. Organ donors are true HEROS...and we love and miss our hero every day.

THANK YOU EVERYONE who contributed and helped us provide 150 Easter HUGS (each includes a plush, reading books, an activ...
03/30/2026

THANK YOU EVERYONE who contributed and helped us provide 150 Easter HUGS (each includes a plush, reading books, an activity book and crayons) which will be distributed to hospitalized children this week. Also included is a special "Thinking of YOU" bag of goodies from Susan Kirkpatrick and her students at Indian Trail Elementary School. There will be lots of smiles this week...THANKS to YOU!

The mission of Evie Bear's Foundation includes supporting the "education, literacy and wellbeing of children...". Yeste...
03/27/2026

The mission of Evie Bear's Foundation includes supporting the "education, literacy and wellbeing of children...". Yesterday, our outreach included an annual Education HUG to the Fifth Grade at Wi******er Trail Elementary School with a zoom lesson from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium about Habitats and the Tropical Rain Forest. Oh the things you learn with fifth graders!!!

The next two weeks we are collecting items for our annual Easter HUGS project. Each HUG includes a plush, reading books...
03/01/2026

The next two weeks we are collecting items for our annual Easter HUGS project. Each HUG includes a plush, reading books, activity book and markers, and will be given to hospitalized children during the week of Easter. Click our wish lists-
FROM AMAZON... https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/X62MYE3HEM9W?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_MEAY60X3AWWFXN9E5C9G
FROM KOHLS... https://www.kohls.com/lists/favorites/fdf86775-e9d6-4e45-a596-ff6737fee3ff
Items can be dropped off at Evelyn's Aunt Melissa's, shipped to Evelyn's Grandma Gail Spencer (1193 Waterloo Street, Troy, OH 45373) or PM if you need items picked up. THANKS!!

MARCH 15 - ONE MONTH FROM TODAY...Consider donating a couple hours of help with the Wreaths of Honor Project at Lithopol...
02/15/2026

MARCH 15 - ONE MONTH FROM TODAY...Consider donating a couple hours of help with the Wreaths of Honor Project at Lithopolis Cemetery, beginning at NOON. Bring your family, your friends, your social group...we are happy to sign off for students who need service hours! We will begin at NOON. Please email [email protected] if you can help!!

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