Comfort Bears in a Catastrophe

10/30/2025

Our 3rd annual Drive FORE Disaster Relief charity golf tournament is only 16 days away! ⛳️🧸❤️

We’d like to take a moment to thank some of our in-kind donors for the tournament! Thank you for your generosity ❤️

This year each player will make a stuffed animal courtesy of to be donated to our cause! 🧸❤️

10/24/2025

Over 35 new stuffed friends found their way into the arms of kids impacted by the recent storm in Tempe. 🧸❤️ Their smiles said it all! Pure comfort and joy in a tough time.

Our Executive Director also joined the Red Cross to serve lunch and make sure every family left with a stuffie to love. 🧸❤️

American Red Cross

09/16/2025

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas troop collected stuffed animals for our cause to donate to our partners at the Houston Fire Department department 🧸❤️

09/12/2025

Saturday, September 13, 3025 is the Annual Teddy Bear Day where teddy bears are donated to our partners at Glendale Fire Department in Historic Downtown Glendale🧸❤️

So many special guests are lined up for this year:
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There will lots of fun things to do and to eat!
Start at the Arizona Information Center, 5836 W. Palmaire to pick up the activity sheet & walking map. is sponsoring the free air conditioned shuttle to get you all around!

City of Glendale, Arizona - Government

08/07/2025

Thank you for sharing our story FOX Weather!

07/31/2025

We’re kicking off our Annual Hurricane Katrina Teddy Bear Donation Drive to honor the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by sending love, comfort, and teddy bears to kids impacted by disasters.🧸❤️

Our goal? 20,000 stuffies donated 🐻

📦 Donate a new stuffed animal from anywhere, virtually
💸 Tax-deductible donations also accepted!

Let’s show these kids they’re not forgotten and honor the 20th year since the devastating disaster that started our whole mission, with our Founder & Executive Director, Mimi, being a Katrina survivor. 💕

The drive starts now through September 9th, National Teddy Bear Day!

07/29/2025

This morning the The Weather Channel had our Executive Director, Mimi, on to share her story founding Comfort Bears in a Catastrophe and the meaningful work we do for kids impacted by disasters. ❤️🧸

07/29/2025

A non-profit is hoping to share comfort as families are recovering after the deadly Fourth of July floods.

07/20/2025

Thank you for sharing our story and the work we’re doing to help kids! ❤️🧸

Mimi Hymel said the trauma of escaping Hurricane Katrina had a lasting impact on her childhood. But 20 years later, she’s found a way to bring comfort to the youngest survivors of today’s natural disasters.

07/20/2025

The Texas National Guard is on the ground supporting flood-impacted communities and Comfort Bears is proud to be part of their relief efforts, bringing comfort and hope to little ones in crisis. 🧸❤️