Dori Bear Program

When she was living, Agrace Hospice Care patient Doris “Dori” Klubertanz surrounded herself with teddy bears. She believed strongly in their power to bring warmth, love and a smile to people of all ages.

When Doris died in 1994, she left a beautiful legacy. Because she found such comfort in her bears, she left a gift to Agrace to establish the Dori Bear Program. Today, donated teddy bears become “Dori Bears,” and they are given to hospice patients or their family members when our staff notice a need for this extra measure of comfort.

Can you spare a bear?

You can help support Agrace’s Dori Bear Program, by yourself, with your family, or as part of a bear collection drive conducted by your service organization, church/faith community, social club or business.

• New teddy bears larger than 10 inches tall are needed year-round.
• For health safety reasons, all donated bears must be new, with tags still attached.
• Please bring bears in plastic bags. 

Please bring new bears to one these Agrace locations between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.:

5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison

2901 N. Wright Road, Janesville 

1670 South Boulevard, Baraboo

316 W. Spring Street, Dodgeville

If you prefer to make a monetary donation to the Dori Bear program, please write a check to Agrace and note “Dori Bear” on the memo line. Mail the check to: Agrace Foundation, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711

Thank you!