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ALI Bears

Providing comfort

How do you help young children understand that they will never feel the warmth of their mother’s arms around them again, or not have their dad around to play catch with or to teach them to ride a bike? How do you help a child cope through a long and often difficult treatment process for diseases that no child should ever experience? The loss of a family member or coping with a terrible disease often results in the loss of one’s childhood. ALI Bears have played a significant role in helping young children and teens through their grieving process and during grueling and lonely treatments by filling their empty arms and giving them a friend to hug, to love, to care for, and to whom to whisper their secrets.

ALI Bears

ALI Bears provide comfort and a sense of peace to traumatized or grieving children, teens and adults. Since the inception of the program in 1987, over 13,010 child-safe bears have been delivered within the greater Indianapolis area. During workshops, Assistance League members dress the bears in an Assistance League logo t-shirt, apply a tag with our name that says "Give your bear a hug today" and pack it for delivery.

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What We Give

ALI Bears are delivered to area hospitals, hospices, family service centers and police departments. In 2009-2010, Assistance League members delivered 980 bears to 14 agencies in the Indianapolis area.

Who We Give To

ALI Bears are delivered by our members to area hospitals and bereavement programs that treat children, teens and adults who are experiencing traumatic and emotional situations. During 2010-2011, ALI Bears will be provided to the following agencies and facilities:

Brook's Place for Grieving Young People
Clarian North Pediatric Emergency Center
Family Service Assn. of Central Indiana, Inc.
Hemophilia of Indiana
The Julian Center
LaRue D. Carter Memorial Hospital
Methodist Hospital Emergency Trauma Center
Neuro-Critical Care, Methodist Hospital
Pediatric Center of Hope - Riley/Wishard
People First
Ronald McDonald House
Ruth Lilly Hospice of Clarian
VistaCare Hospice

How We Make A Difference

"For the 200 plus children that come to Brooke's Place twice a month, your donation makes it possible for them to learn age appropriate coping skills after the death of a loved one. Grieving children need our support. Unresolved grief and loss is often linked to poor school performance, depression, substance abuse, violence and suiciddal tendencies. Your help makes it possible for them to grow up with hope and confidence and to be healthy and productive."

Kelley A. Romweber, FRE

President Brooke's Place

How You Can Make A Difference

You can help a grieving child or a child facing the trauma of a violent family situation by filling their arms with an ALI Bear. Provide this furry friend for a donation of only $5. Our ALI Bears are waiting for a home and a child to love.

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Your Donation Helps Our Community

Monies realized from our fundraising efforts are returned to the community through our four philanthropic programs. Services are made possible through private gifts, grants, and donations. During the 2008-2009 fiscal year, eighty eight cents of every dollar spent went to support our programs to help the underserved in the greater Indianapolis area.

Assistance League of Indianapolis is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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If you are interested in learning more about Assistance League of Indianapolis or in making a charitable contribution please contact us at:

Assistance League of Indianapolis Northbrook Center 1475 W. 86th St., Suite E Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone: 317.872.1010 Fax: 317.872.1542 Email: President@alindy.org

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