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| Miriah & Connor at the Cardinal's Game |
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| Connor & Miriah became friends on the first day of kindergarten in 1998. In September 2002, the girls decided to have a Teddy Bear Drive and give all the bears away to children that were hospitalized over Christmas of that year. The girls collected almost 300 bears and donated them to a children's hospital. (Scroll down to read more and to look at more pictures)
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| "Some" of the 6,000 bears in storage! |
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| September 2002 Connor & Miriah at a St. Louis Cardinals Game. This is the trip when the girls came up with the idea of the Teddy Bear Drive for Dec. 2002. Mike Matheny signed their shirts! |
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| Mike Matheny signing Miriah's shirt! |
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| Mike Matheny siging Connor's shirt! |
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Shortly after Connor died on August 3, 2003, Miriah decided to continue the Teddy Bear Drive in memory of her best friend. With the help of the girls' families, friends and community, Miriah collected close to 6,000 bears in 2003-2004 and gave them to children (and adults) who were in need of a little peace and comfort.
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| Donating Bears to St. Louis Children's Hospital December 2002 |
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| "Buddies" Jake & Connor |
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Miriah will continue the Teddy Bear Drive in memory of Connor as long as she can. She has made it her personal ministry to give bears to those who might need comfort and peace in their life. And if Connor's memory helps to bring that peace to another individual, then the girls have accomplished what they set out to do in 2002. Thank you for being a part of Bears for BooBoos, and taking an interest in helping others. It is a blessing to help others, and gives us personal satisfaction. May God give a special blessing to those who do.
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| Connor & Miriah both received the Junior Girl Scout patch "Business Wise" for their hard work! |
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| Miriah, friends and the Saluki Women's Basketball Team! Thanks to Coach Eickenberg and her team, 350 more bears were collected in February 2005! |
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| Summer 2003 - Miriah & Connor softball team picture |
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| The Napolean Dynomites take 3rd place at the Wiffleball Tournament |
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| Wiffleball Tournament, Balloon Release in Memory of Connor |
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