South Bend International Airport’s 9th Annual Bears in the Air Program to Take Place Virtually

The ninth annual Bears in the Air kick-off party lands at South Bend International Airport (SBN) on Friday, December 4, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in a virtual celebration. The program has provided more than 11,000 newly purchased teddy bears to children in five regional hospitals and $56,000 to veterans in the last eight years.

Donors who contribute a minimum of $20 by December 3 at https://givegrove.com/bearsintheair2020/ will be entered to win prizes during the virtual celebration hosted by local personality Mark McGill. Each $20 donation provides a teddy bear to a child in an area hospital and assistance to the veterans at the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran’s Center. Since gatherings cannot take place safely, we encourage supporters to make a cocktail, grab a bite to eat and join us as we go live from the Bear Den on South Bend International Airport’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FlySBN.

“A smile on a child’s face and a soft teddy bear to hold during a scary time is why it is as crucial as ever for the Bears in the Air program to continue in its ninth year,” said SBN’s CEO & Executive Director Mike Daigle. “These times require adaptation, and we are committed to continuing to make a difference in the lives of local children and veterans. I am confident that with the support and generosity from our community we will reach our goal of $20,000.”

Donations to the program will be collected through December 18. The more donations collected, the more smiles on children’s faces and greater assistance for veterans.