Bears 'n Stuff busy in Libby; makes donation to food pantry

A United States Marine Corps theme bear said hello and thanked Libby veteran Clarence Johnson during a Memorial Day activity.

The little Marine will buddy up with Clarence and maybe join in with a few other vets who live at the Libby Care Center.

Then, the little representative from Washington State Penitentiary joined Bears ‘n Stuff board member Pastor Karen Disney in presenting a $500 donation to the Libby Food Pantry.

The bears have been out and about at the farmers markets in Libby and Troy letting folks know how they can make a difference for kids and for their community while spreading bear hugs.

Bears ‘n Stuff dens cuddly little bears as well as inmate-created paintings, wood, fabric, bead and other art through donations, silent auctions and raffles.

Hear the story of how a dead end has become the main street for the guys at ‘The Wall’ as they make a difference for our community.

Catch a great video about the Sustainable Practices Lab, where the bears and other things come from, and the KPAX newscast, from last year, that tells our local side of the story on our Bears n Stuff Facebook page.