The Councilfor Children sponsors this program where new teddy bears, under 12" are placed in Police and Fire Vehicles, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital ER and Pediatric Unit and Juvenile Court in all of Southeastern MA offices. The new teddy bear is used by personnel to calm children who are found in stressful and sometimes violent situations. These may range from motor vehicle accidents, a hospital stay to proceedings at the various Juvenile Courts in Southeastern MA.

The new teddy bear is the child’s to keep and love. The Attleboro Sun Chronicle is the program's official drop off point for those wishing to donate bears. Since the program's inception in 1993, the newpaper has been our official collection point, collecting over 6000 bears to date.

Bears on Board recently received a donation of cuddly and happy teddy bears due to a wonderful collaboration between the Council, the Norton Daisy Girl Scouts and Plaster Plus of North Attleboro. Click here to view this story!