Does Vermont Teddy Bear donate to fundraisers?

Donations go only to Vermont-based nonprofits or nonprofits in communities where Vermont Teddy Bear employees live.

One request per nonprofit per year.

Requests must be received at least one month before the ship or pick-up date.

Vermont Teddy Bear donates specific products only, not cash, gift cards or monetary support.

Requests are reviewed and processed at the end of each month.

Approved donations ship two to three weeks before the event; nonprofits in Chittenden County may be asked to pick up at the Shelburne factory.

If the requested product is unavailable, the company may choose an alternative.

Nonprofits that do not fit these guidelines may still apply for a 25% discount on products.

Tips from the program page: Vermont Teddy Bear asks applicants not to call to check on a request's status.

What Vermont Teddy Bear donates

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Vermont Teddy Bear has typically donated: Specific Vermont Teddy Bear products (no cash, gift cards or monetary support).

Who can apply

Vermont Teddy Bear donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

Vermont Teddy Bear limits donation requests by area: Vermont-based nonprofits or communities where employees live.

How to apply

Vermont Teddy Bear asks every request to include the following.

• Include an IRS tax-exempt certificate that confirms where your nonprofit is located.
• Name the specific products you are requesting.
• Vermont Teddy Bear says you may mail your request to the Donations department in Shelburne, Vermont (the full address is on the guidelines page).

What Vermont Teddy Bear will not fund

Vermont Teddy Bear states in its own published guidelines that it will not fund the following.

• Nonprofits outside Vermont and communities where its employees live
• More than one request per nonprofit per year
• Cash, gift cards or monetary support

This covers only what Vermont Teddy Bear states. A request can still be turned down for reasons a company does not publish.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Vermont Teddy Bear?

Yes. Vermont Teddy Bear's donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

Can a school, team, or individual apply to Vermont Teddy Bear?

Vermont Teddy Bear states that it will not fund: Nonprofits outside Vermont and communities where its employees live; More than one request per nonprofit per year; Cash, gift cards or monetary support. Check your organization and your event against that list before you apply — those are the restrictions Vermont Teddy Bear publishes itself.