IKEA Donates Teddy Bears and VR Glasses to Children at Ronald McDonald House Charities
IKEA Jacksonville donated 500 plush teddy bears as part of IKEA’s nationwide “Let’s Play” Campaign which gives customers the opportunity to purchase new soft toys and donate them to a local organization. The “Let’s Play” campaign is an 8-week campaign that ran November 1 – December 24, 2020 that generated support from hundreds of local IKEA supporters and employees. IKEA Loyalty Manager, Andrea Dombrowski, was excited to personally deliver the variety of plush bears with other IKEA employees saying, “We believe kids are the most important people in the world, and IKEA is excited to be part of their development through play and imagination as the building blocks for their future. When we looked at organizations that we felt would experience the greatest impact from this donation, it was an easy choice to choose Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville.”
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville, Executive Director Diane Boyle expressed her appreciation, saying, “The employees and customers of IKEA have done an exceptional job collecting these adorable teddy bears and amazing virtual reality glasses for children staying at our House. To receive this thoughtful donation after a busy holiday season really reminds us that the Jacksonville community is committed to our seeing our children weather their medical diagnosis with a smile. These bears will certainly bring comfort not only to children who are physically staying with us, but also to children who are still receiving inpatient care at local hospitals.”
Each child served by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville is welcomed with a brand-new teddy bear with a special message of comfort attached to it.
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