What is Brooks Bereavement Bears?
Brooks’ Bereavement Bears is a non-profit that provides comfort and support to women who have experienced pregnancy loss. Founded by Taylor in 2022, the organization was inspired by her own miscarriage and the desire to offer a meaningful bereavement gift to other women. We donate bears to local hospitals and offer support to friends and loved ones. Thank you for supporting our cause.
Our Why
Welcome to Brooks’ Bereavement Bears, a non-profit dedicated to supporting those affected by pregnancy loss.
In April 2020, I experienced a devastating miscarriage that left me feeling isolated and overwhelmed. The pandemic made it a particularly difficult time, and I struggled to cope with the emotional and physical pain of my loss.
But through the support of friends and loved ones, as well as the comfort of a teddy bear gifted to me during my grief, I was eventually able to find joy and hope again. In the months following my loss, I learned that miscarriage is a common experience and began donating teddy bears to the OBGYN unit where I received care, as a way to offer support and comfort to other women going through a similar experience.
We are a small organization with a big impact, and we rely on the generosity of donors like you to continue our work. Your contribution, no matter the size, will make a difference in the lives of those affected by pregnancy loss.
Thank you for considering a donation to Brooks’ Bereavement Bears.
Our Mission
To provide comfort to those who have suffered a miscarriage through our comforting bears.
Bears Distributed
1,000+
Locations
10
Hospitals and Facilities Partnered With Us
Upcoming News/Events
We’re excited to announce a collaboration between Brooks Bereavement Bears and IPPE! Through this partnership, we’ll work together to raise awareness of the support and comfort Brooks Bereavement Bears provides to families.
We’re grateful to IPPE for helping us share our mission and reach more hearts. Stay tuned for updates and posts highlighting this meaningful collaboration!
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If you love our mission of comforting women going through pregnancy loss, please donate below.
One bear is $16
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LOGO WEAR FUNDRAISER
Support Brooks Bereavement Bears by purchasing custom logo wear from Sassy Mama Creative Designs LLC. Show your support with shirts, hoodies, mugs, tumblers, and more – all featuring our logo and mission.
A portion of every purchase helps fund our program, allowing us to continue providing comfort bears to women experiencing pregnancy loss.
Sassy Mama Creative Designs offers quality custom products with personal service. Items can be picked up locally in Massillon, Ohio or visit them at The Backroad Gypsy in Downtown Massillon.
We remember. 🇺🇸Today, we honor the thousands of lives lost on September 11, 2001, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the families whose lives were forever changed.We also remember the losses that may not appear on a list of names—the babies who were still growing safely beneath their mothers’ hearts. The unborn children who never had the chance to be held, and the parents who lost not only someone they loved, but the future they had already begun imagining.Grief has many faces. Some losses are known by the world, while others are carried quietly in a mother’s heart. Every life matters. Every loss matters. Every family deserves to have their grief acknowledged.Twenty-five years later, we remember them all. 🤍May we continue to choose compassion, kindness, and love in honor of every life changed that September morning.Never forgotten. 9.11.01 🇺🇸— Brooks’ Bereavement Bears 🧸🩷🩵#NeverForget #September11 #911Remembrance #PregnancyLoss #Grief #BrooksBereavementBears
We are incredibly excited to welcome Beth Babione Hensley to the Brooks’ Bereavement Bears Board of Directors.Beth brings a wealth of experience in marketing, communications, and creative strategy, along with a genuine passion for serving others. I had the privilege of working alongside Beth at United Way, where I saw firsthand her leadership, kindness, and unwavering commitment to making a difference in our community.On a personal level, Beth’s support meant so much to me during my pregnancy with Emerson. Through a challenging season of severe pregnancy sickness, she continually showed compassion, encouragement, and grace. Her heart for people is evident in everything she does.As Brooks’ Bereavement Bears continues to grow, we’re grateful to have Beth’s creativity, vision, and thoughtful leadership helping us expand our reach and bring comfort to even more women and families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.Please join us in giving Beth a warm welcome to the Brooks’ Bereavement Bears family. We are truly fortunate to have her on this journey with us. 💙🩷