Piggie Bear® Testimonials
Testimonials
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The story of Piggie Bear and the Piggie Bear plush will provide needed comfort to the children under our care at the Bob Murphy Emergency Family House. The families we care for at Illumination Foundation have endured hardship, poverty, food insecurity, housing insecurity and trauma. Piggie Bear will be a new and soft friend that can provide a cheerful respite and ray of hope to children that have had little of either. For children especially, the stigma of homelessness goes straight to their hearts and minds as they live in a world of uncertainty and despair. Piggie Bear plush and the Piggie Bear book explains and shows these children that they are not alone - they have a friend that speaks to them in a safe and comforting language. Piggie Bear is a symbol of a new beginning for the children we serve.
Terry Campbell Illumination Foundation |
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Piggie Bear saved the day! After an especially tough day for a camper, who was really struggling to regulate her emotions, Piggie Bear was exactly what she needed. She was gifted a piggie bear and the book while at camp. Immediately she lit up with excitement over how cute Piggie Bear was! Later that evening, a volunteer was able to spend time with her reading the Piggie Bear book and this little camper was able to express what she was feeling by using the images in the book. She was also able to share her feelings with Piggie Bear because Piggie Bear felt so safe. She was even able to talk about what would help her feel better in that moment because of the tips Piggie Bear shared with her from the book! This camper also had lots of fun deciding if Piggie Bear looked more like a pig or a bear! She went with pig! Piggie Bear was a wonderful comfort and support to our struggling camper!
A Struggling Camper For The Children (Foster Children) Camp |
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Dear Piggie Bear, Being able to give you to children who are seriously ill, anxious, experiencing a divorce or the end of life of someone special has been so helpful. Children and teens have shared their feelings with you as they experience difficult events in their life, helping them feel better. I look forward to sharing you with more of the children I support.
Colleen Cherry, MSCL CCLS CT GCCA-C PlayWell Child Life Services |
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