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How many teddy bears did Campbell make in one day?

May 30, 2016 · Campbell has pushed himself for the past two years to create a teddy bear a day. Surprise from online family Ms Whittaker has since set up a Facebook group called Project 365 by Campbell to track ...

Who is Campbell remess and why have we heard about him?

Nov 07, 2016 · Campbell Remess is a 12-year-old boy from Tasmania, who's been making teddy bears for sick children by hand. Under the name Project 365, he's aiming to create one fluffy present a day for kids in ...

Do you sew teddy bears for charity?

Now, he can make a teddy bear in about an hour. He does lots of “pocket money jobs” to get the funds for his venture, and people also donate the resources he needs. At this point, he’s made hundreds of bears! “I suppose in a glimpse he makes teddy bears and …

What does John Campbell do in his free time?

Nov 11, 2016 · Campbell Remess makes teddy bears to make people smile during tough times. Picture: Carol Rääbus/936 ABC Hobart This 12-year-old boy sews one teddy bear a day for charity

This 12-year-old boy sews one teddy bear a day for charity

For the last three years, Campbell has spent all of his free time sewing teddy bears for charity.

Self-taught teddy bear maker

This charitable obsession started when Campbell decided he wanted to give Christmas presents to children in hospital.

Surprise from online family

Ms Whittaker has since set up a Facebook group called Project 365 by Campbell to track her son’s progress.

A friendship is formed

Campbell Remess's bears often sell on eBay for up to $2,000. (ABC News: Elise Fantin)

A new venture to help those in need

Karen Borger (r) with her Winner bear and her sister ahead of their Kindness Cruise from Sydney to Hobart. (Supplied)

What is a little something?

A Little Something a non-profit organization that teaches refugee women in Denver, Colorado to earn money for their families by making jewelry to sell. Participants meet monthly to learn new techniques, choose supplies, and turn in finished work. The women in the program receive 75% of the proceeds from each sale with the remainder going to purchase more supplies. A Little Something accepts donations of jewelry-making supplies such as 49-strand beading wire, sterling silver crimp tubes, crimp covers, all types of clasps, closed jump rings, Swavorski Elements-type beads, plain white and yellow beads, semi-precious stones, and alligator clips. Check their website for an updated list.

Where is the Dreaming Zebra located?

The Dreaming Zebra. Located in Portland, Oregon, The Dreaming Zebra accepts art and music supplies to distribute to schools, community centers, and other non-profit organizations and encourages volunteers to set up a ‘recycling bin’ in their office to collect items from friends and co-workers.

What is Project Linus?

Eponymously named for the Peanuts character who was never without his trusty blanket, Project Linus provides homemade blankets to children in hospitals, shelters, and social services. Launched in 1995 in Missouri, Project Linus now operates local chapters in all fifty states.

Where are knots of love?

Based in Costa, Mesa California, Knots of Love is a non-profit organization with the mission of warming the hearts and heads of patients experiencing traumatic hair loss. Volunteers hand-knit and crochet caps and neonatal blankets. Donations are meant to serve as a reminder to the recipients that they are not alone. Knots of Love handmade creations are distributed free of charges to hospital and treatment centers throughout the US. Patterns are available on the Knots of Love website.

What is Quilts of Valor?

Quilts of Valor is another charitable organization accepting quilted blankets for former service members. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover all service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.

What is Days for Girls?

Days for Girls increases access to menstrual care and education to girls and women around the world. Rather than resorting to using rags, mattress stuffing, banana leaves, feathers, and even cow dung, Days for Girls provides safe, beautiful, washable, and long-lasting alternatives along with vital health education.

Where is Flossie Arend?

Flossie Arend is a writer and editor living in New York City. She likes to read (sci-fi, fiction and non-fiction, true crime, horror, and comic books), write (see previously stated genres), knit (selfishly), play video games (obsessively), and watch television and movies. She's worked for Stitchcraft Marketing for seven years.