Operation: Teddy Bear Hugs

Operation: Teddy Bear Hugs Operation: Teddy Bear Hugs is a toy drive that benefits the First Responders in Bandera County, TX.

We collect New, Gently Used/Clean, or Handmade stuffed animals that act as a snuggly hug to children involved in a traumatic situation.

🧸 Size Matters: How Big Should Your "Hugs" Be?When choosing a stuffed animal to donate to Operation: Teddy Bear Hugs, si...
06/01/2026

🧸 Size Matters: How Big Should Your "Hugs" Be?
When choosing a stuffed animal to donate to Operation: Teddy Bear Hugs, size is an important factor! Because these animals live in the passenger compartments of patrol cars, fire engines, and ambulances, we have to be mindful of the limited space available to our first responders.

📏 The Perfect "Hug" Size
* Minimum Size: We love small friends! Items as small as Beanie Baby size are perfect—they are easy to store and easy for small hands to hold.
* Maximum Size: We ask that donations be no larger than 18 inches.

Why the 18" Limit?
* Vehicle Space: First responder vehicles are packed with life-saving equipment. Anything larger than 18 inches takes up too much room in the cabin.
* Practicality: During a crisis, a responder needs to be able to hand over a toy quickly. A standard-sized plush is much more practical to carry and hand out than an oversized one.

Quick Reminder on Safety
Regardless of size, please ensure all donations are:
✅ New or gently used
✅ Clean and odor-free
✅ 100% soft (No hard eyes, battery packs, or wire frames!)

Ready to Donate?
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call/Text: 830-328-7130
📦 Shop our Amazon Wishlist (ID: 1W7J3O4H2N8N8)

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their cou...
05/25/2026

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day from all of us at Guilds of Requiem and Operation: Teddy Bear Hugs.

🧸 Plush Donation Guidelines: What Makes a Great "Hug"?We want to ensure that every stuffed animal given to a child is sa...
05/25/2026

🧸 Plush Donation Guidelines: What Makes a Great "Hug"?
We want to ensure that every stuffed animal given to a child is safe, comforting, and ready for a new home. If you are cleaning out your toy chests or shopping for donations, please keep these Operation: Teddy Bear Hugs requirements in mind:

✅ The "Hug" Checklist
* Condition: We accept new or gently used stuffed animals.
* Cleanliness: Items must be clean and odor-free. Before donating, please give gently used friends a quick wash or a lint-roll to ensure they are fresh for their next adventure.
* Softness Only: To ensure the safety of children in emergency situations, we require animals with no hard parts.
* Please avoid items with battery packs, mechanical parts, or stiff wire frames.

Why "No Hard Parts"?
In a crisis, these toys are often gripped tightly or used as pillows in ambulances and patrol cars. Keeping them 100% soft ensures there are no choking hazards or sharp edges—just pure comfort.

How to Donate
📍 Drop off at any of our local donation bins listed on Guildsofrequeim.com/tbh
📦 Shop our Amazon Wishlist (ID: 1W7J3O4H2N8N8) to send pre-approved items directly to us!

Questions?
📞 Call/Text: 830-328-7130
📧 Email: [email protected]

Here is the updated draft including a note about the pre-scheduled posts:Headline: 💙 A Quick Note to Our Guild Community...
05/20/2026

Here is the updated draft including a note about the pre-scheduled posts:

Headline: 💙 A Quick Note to Our Guild Community 💙

To all our wonderful members, vendors, and friends across the Guilds of Requiem—we want to ask for a little bit of your grace and patience right now.

Our amazing social media manager is currently navigating some health-related difficulties. Because of this, active updates across all of our official guild pages may be a bit quieter or more delayed than usual over the coming weeks.

📌 Please Note: You may still see some automated or pre-scheduled posts go live during this time, but our ability to respond to comments, messages, and real-time updates will be limited.

We love keeping you connected with everything happening in our community, but right now, supporting our team's health and well-being comes first.

Need immediate assistance? If you have urgent questions about onboarding, memberships, or upcoming events, please feel free to reach out directly via email at [email protected] or give us a call at 830-328-7130.

Thank you so much for your understanding, your kindness, and for being such a supportive community. Please join us in sending our manager the warmest wishes for a smooth recovery! 🌟

The remaining stuffed animals have left for Kerr County and we've had some amazing networking come out of this year with...
05/19/2026

The remaining stuffed animals have left for Kerr County and we've had some amazing networking come out of this year with Kendall and Kerr Counties!

Have stuffed animals you want to donate and its not March? Allergy and Asthma - Texas Health (21727 I-1H 10 West, Suite 104, San Antonio) will have a bin year round. As soon as our website migration and updates are complete, we will be adding a contact form for businesses that want a full-time donation bin.

🧸 Become a "Hugs" Hub: Host a Donation Bin!Looking for a meaningful way to support local first responders and bring a se...
05/18/2026

🧸 Become a "Hugs" Hub: Host a Donation Bin!
Looking for a meaningful way to support local first responders and bring a sense of safety to children in our community? We are looking for businesses, schools, and organizations to host an Operation: Teddy Bear Hugs donation bin!

While our primary campaign takes place every March, we are happy to partner with locations interested in hosting a bin year-round.

How to Get Started
Step 1: Reach Out – Email [email protected] or call/text 830-328-7130 to begin.

Step 2: Schedule Your Bin – We will coordinate a delivery or pick-up time for your donation station.

Step 3: Fill & Refresh – Once your bin is full of plush friends, contact us and we will handle the animal pick-up!

📍 Service Area & Guidelines
To ensure we can manage logistics effectively, bin deliveries are currently restricted to:

Bandera County

Kendall County

Northwest side of Greater San Antonio

Outside these areas? You can still participate! If you are located outside our primary service zone, you are welcome to host a bin if you can pick it up from us and deliver the collected stuffed animals to our hub in Pipe Creek.

🌎 Expand the Mission
If you reside in Kendall, Kerr, Medina, or Real County and want to help facilitate this program for your local responders, we want to hear from you! Join our informational ZOOM meeting on the First Friday of every month at 7 PM Central Time (Meeting ID: 830 535 2022).

Help us ensure no child faces a crisis alone. Host a bin and help us spread the hugs!

05/17/2026

So just what is our process when checking stuffed animals for usability? We made a short video showing we check each seam, check eyes and nose, check for hard parts, and anything else that could pose a hazard for small little hands.

Last drop in Bandera!
05/14/2026

Last drop in Bandera!

Second to last drop for Bandera County!
05/14/2026

Second to last drop for Bandera County!

🧸 Missed our First Friday Meeting? Watch the Replay!If you couldn't join us for the Operation: Teddy Bear Hugs informati...
05/14/2026

🧸 Missed our First Friday Meeting? Watch the Replay!

If you couldn't join us for the Operation: Teddy Bear Hugs informational meeting on May 1st, don't worry! We’ve uploaded the full session so you can learn more about our mission to bring comfort to children in crisis, how you can get involved in the wrap-up of 2026 season, and the planning for the 2027 season. We also included how to host your own Operation: Teddy Bear Hugs Campaign.

📺 Watch the Informational Video here:
https://youtu.be/76dhHsTKEGE

📢 Website Migration Notice
We are currently moving our digital home! While our main site is being updated, please use our temporary redirect link for all the latest information and resources:

🔗 Temporary Website:
https://requiemranch.wixsite.com/guildsofrequiem/tbh

📩 Stay Connected
Our team is available to answer any questions regarding donations, volunteering, or hosting a station. Reach out to us directly:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 830-328-7130

📱 Follow Our Journey
Get daily updates, see our "hugs" in action, and join our community on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OperationTeddyBearHugs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/operationteddybearhugs/

Our next meeting is June 5th, at 7 pm Central Time, via ZOOM 830 535 2022.

Address

8124 State Highway 16 S
Pipe Creek, TX
78063

Telephone

+18303287130

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