Creator/Owner
Donna Luke

I've been a hugger all my life. As a kid I always enjoyed my dolls and stuffed animals. We'd have private conversations and planning sessions down at the bottom of my bed - under the covers. My doll Patty was really special and she joined our family when I was seven. She went everywhere with me and even though she couldn't walk by herself, she wore out three pairs of shoes! To this day I don't know how that happened. My mom made Patty clothes - even jeans for our camping trip. Dad made her a little clothes closet, complete with little wooden hangers. I still have Patty and her clothes and her closet and it makes me smile to see her.

Hopefully we've all had a special friend like that.

That's why I decided to offer huggable teddy bears and stuffed animals at MamaBearsPlace. And I wanted them to be top quality stuffed animals, because these are gifts to special people. Not gifts just for the grandkids (and kids of all ages) but also for the kids in the hospital who really need to feel special and loved. I decided to build a business that would integrate these two concepts: 1) purchasing a teddy bear for someone you love and 2) donating a twin bear to a child in the hospital. I donate the freight for the bear going to the hospital and I also give 5% of the purchase price to the hospital.
Everybody wins!

In the Albuquerque, New Mexico area, I help make teddy bear hugging a public event. I loan free teddy bear displays to business owners, particularly family style restaurant owners, and I change out the bears every month. There people can hug the bears and pick up an instruction card that shows them how they can put a smile on 2 faces at a time through MamaBearsPlace.com. The card also advertises the business and connects the business with a worthwhile cause in the mind of the consumer. I call it a "visual warm fuzzy".

 As the business grows, how marvelous it will be to put thousands of smiles on thousands of faces across the country.
Everybody wins!

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Our Vision

To have a teddy bear in the arms of every person on the planet - who needs a hug.

Our Mission

To give people a way to feel happy, cared about, and encouraged by giving and receiving a teddy bear from MamaBearsPlace.

One Line Description of Business 

We provide a way for anyone to bring joy to another by giving them a cuddly and adorable teddy bear, while at the same time sending an identical twin bear to a child in the hospital. 

Our Company Commitment

We are committed to making sure your experience with us joyful. We've tried to create a simple-to-navigate environment with easy shipping and handling procedures. We'll take the time to answer every question individually, and follow-up on all matters quickly.

Our Guarantee

We guarantee that our GUND teddy bears will put a smile on the face of whoever receives it
- or your money back.     

We encourage you to contact us with your questions and comments.