Wave a final farewell
With the Bear hunt coming to its end on the 9th of September, don’t miss your final chance to bid your favourite Bears goodbye at our Farewell Weekend event on the 23rd and 24th of September.
Take selfies, snapshots and a last lingering look at all of your favourites.
This is also another opportunity to get your paws on a wide range of official Leeds Bear Hunt merchandise to remind you of the summer the Bears took over Leeds.
WANT A BEAR IN YOUR BACK GARDEN?
JOIN THE ONLINE AUCTION NOW!
Now that the hunt is coming to an end, the bears are getting ready to be auctioned off to raise funds for Leeds Hospitals Charity, so we can support the bravest yet smallest bear hunters at Leeds Children’s Hospital.
You can start bidding online now to get ahead of the in-person auction and make sure you have a chance at your favourite bear!
To learn more about the in person auction the 28th of September, click here or to see the catalogue and start bidding, click the button below!
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The money raised from Leeds Bear Hunt will go to Leeds Hospitals Charity. Every day doctors, nurses and healthcare workers in Leeds go above and beyond to make the experience of being in hospital better. But we all know the NHS is under constant strain.
With your help, we will provide funding for Leeds Children’s Hospital to help provide extra equipment, facilities, research, education and specialise staff to relieve the pressure.
Together we can really make a difference and help the children of Leeds enjoy many more ‘beautiful days’ by tackling inequalities and changing health outcomes for children, for generations to come.
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👻CALLING ALL TINY TERRORS! 👻
Are you looking for some spooky family fun this Halloween? 👀
Do you want to show your support for Leeds Children`s Hospital while showing off an incredible costume? 💜
Then get on down to ROUNDHAY PARK at 11 am on Sunday the 28th of October!🎃
Toddlers, parents, siblings (& pets!) are all encouraged to wear their most BOO-tiful costumes 👻
With the bear hunt taking over in the summer, now that Halloween has rolled around, @leedshospcharity next event is just as exciting and guaranteed to be SPOOKTACULAR! 🦇
In support of Leeds Children’s Hospital, we challenge your toddler (under4s) to bring their BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME
down to Roundhay Park and "toddle" around our 1km route!
There will be plenty of activities on the route to get involved with, such as a tombola and Ernie The Owl cheering you on along the way! 🦉
At just £5 to sign up your toddler, you will be a part of a fun and family-oriented Halloween event, all while raising funds towards initiatives that help make the hospital a little brighter for young patients.
To learn more, click the link on our story!
Happy HAUNTING! 🐻👻
👻CALLING ALL TINY TERRORS! 👻
Are you looking for some spooky family fun this Halloween? 👀
Do you want to show your support for Leeds Children`s Hospital while showing off an incredible costume? 💜
Then get on down to ROUNDHAY PARK at 11 am on Sunday the 28th of October!🎃
Toddlers, parents, siblings (& pets!) are all encouraged to wear their most BOO-tiful costumes 👻
With the bear hunt taking over in the summer, now that Halloween has rolled around, @leedshospcharity next event is just as exciting and guaranteed to be SPOOKTACULAR! 🦇
In support of Leeds Children’s Hospital, we challenge your toddler (under4s) to bring their BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME
down to Roundhay Park and "toddle" around our 1km route!
There will be plenty of activities on the route to get involved with, such as a tombola and Ernie The Owl cheering you on along the way! 🦉
At just £5 to sign up your toddler, you will be a part of a fun and family-oriented Halloween event, all while raising funds towards initiatives that help make the hospital a little brighter for young patients.
To learn more, click the link on our story!
Happy HAUNTING! 🐻👻 …
ANOTHER BEAR REUNITED! 🐻💜
Baby Vinnie and his family took part in the auction on the 28th and we are so happy that they were able to win their bear, `A Beautiful Day Out` in the auction 💜
Vinnie was born on 20th February at just 30 weeks in Barnsley Hospital. Due to the complications of being 10 weeks premature, Vinnie was instantly transferred to Leeds General Infirmary as he had SVT; an erratic heart rate reaching a high of 300 bpm.
Upon his arrival at LGI, Vinnie was given medication and had to undergo daily scans, ultrasounds and x-rays. A grade 1 brain bleed was later found through one of the scans.
As Vinnie was required to stay in the hospital permanently for just short of 2 months to receive constant treatment, his family were given a room of their own at Eckersley House 🏠
Vinnie’s mother, @hannamitchell25 Hanna said: “we still cannot thank staff at LGI enough, we were offered multiple rooms throughout these couple of months and the staff were so nice to us. Everyone did their best to get to know the family and put us all at ease.”
Check out the link in our bio to find out about the upcoming events and ways you can get involved! 💜
ANOTHER BEAR REUNITED! 🐻💜
Baby Vinnie and his family took part in the auction on the 28th and we are so happy that they were able to win their bear, `A Beautiful Day Out` in the auction 💜
Vinnie was born on 20th February at just 30 weeks in Barnsley Hospital. Due to the complications of being 10 weeks premature, Vinnie was instantly transferred to Leeds General Infirmary as he had SVT; an erratic heart rate reaching a high of 300 bpm.
Upon his arrival at LGI, Vinnie was given medication and had to undergo daily scans, ultrasounds and x-rays. A grade 1 brain bleed was later found through one of the scans.
As Vinnie was required to stay in the hospital permanently for just short of 2 months to receive constant treatment, his family were given a room of their own at Eckersley House 🏠
Vinnie’s mother, @hannamitchell25 Hanna said: “we still cannot thank staff at LGI enough, we were offered multiple rooms throughout these couple of months and the staff were so nice to us. Everyone did their best to get to know the family and put us all at ease.”
Check out the link in our bio to find out about the upcoming events and ways you can get involved! 💜 …
🎉RAFFLE WINNER🥁
We`re thrilled to announce the lucky winner of our Leeds Bear Hunt Raffle! 🐻✨
And the winner is…Jane Cummings (and her own bear, Boris! ) @boriswardrobe🏆
Congratulations to Jane for snagging their very own Bear Cub! 🐾We hope your new friend brings you endless joy and is a great souvenir of the trail 💜
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who participated and supported Leeds Children`s Hospital through our raffle, Your generosity is making a real difference in the lives of young patients.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Leeds Hospitals Charity! 🌟
🎉RAFFLE WINNER🥁
We`re thrilled to announce the lucky winner of our Leeds Bear Hunt Raffle! 🐻✨
And the winner is…Jane Cummings (and her own bear, Boris! ) @boriswardrobe🏆
Congratulations to Jane for snagging their very own Bear Cub! 🐾We hope your new friend brings you endless joy and is a great souvenir of the trail 💜
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who participated and supported Leeds Children`s Hospital through our raffle, Your generosity is making a real difference in the lives of young patients.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Leeds Hospitals Charity! 🌟 …
📢🎉HAVE YOU WON THE RAFFLE? 📢🎉
Watch to find out!
There are three winners:
1st pick wins the Raffle bear cub that lived in the bear cave throughout the trail 🐻
2nd pick wins a copy of the book signed by Author Michael Rosen and artist Helen Oxenbury as well as a goodie bag full of bear hunt merch 📖
And finally, 3rd pick wins a goodie bag full of exclusive merchandise, only found from the trail! 🧸
Thank you to everyone who has bought a raffle ticket; every ticket is an incredible donation to Leeds Children`s Hospital and helps the smallest and bravest patients💜
All winners have been contacted 😊
📢🎉HAVE YOU WON THE RAFFLE? 📢🎉
Watch to find out!
There are three winners:
1st pick wins the Raffle bear cub that lived in the bear cave throughout the trail 🐻
2nd pick wins a copy of the book signed by Author Michael Rosen and artist Helen Oxenbury as well as a goodie bag full of bear hunt merch 📖
And finally, 3rd pick wins a goodie bag full of exclusive merchandise, only found from the trail! 🧸
Thank you to everyone who has bought a raffle ticket; every ticket is an incredible donation to Leeds Children`s Hospital and helps the smallest and bravest patients💜
All winners have been contacted 😊 …
What a way to go out with a bang! ✨
Last night marked the grand finale of our Bear hunt journey, and we are thrilled to have raised over £100,000 from bids on these beloved bears alone, not to mention the money also raised in donations and in our Bear Cave 💜
An unbelievable thank you to everyone who bid last night, whether you took a bear home or not – you made the night so memorable for everyone involved.
These funds are so much more than just numbers; they are life-changing moments waiting to happen at Leeds Children`s Hospital 🏥
This concluding auction, led by the remarkable Charles Hanson, was a testament to the incredible support we`ve received throughout this wonderful adventure, but although our events are over, the cause is not, and there is still time to be a part of this journey by making a donation!
Your contribution, big or small, will make a lifelong difference to families all across Yorkshire, so click the link in our bio to donate now.
We hope you have enjoyed the incredible journey and keep an eye on our socials to see what`s coming next….👀
What a way to go out with a bang! ✨
Last night marked the grand finale of our Bear hunt journey, and we are thrilled to have raised over £100,000 from bids on these beloved bears alone, not to mention the money also raised in donations and in our Bear Cave 💜
An unbelievable thank you to everyone who bid last night, whether you took a bear home or not – you made the night so memorable for everyone involved.
These funds are so much more than just numbers; they are life-changing moments waiting to happen at Leeds Children`s Hospital 🏥
This concluding auction, led by the remarkable Charles Hanson, was a testament to the incredible support we`ve received throughout this wonderful adventure, but although our events are over, the cause is not, and there is still time to be a part of this journey by making a donation!
Your contribution, big or small, will make a lifelong difference to families all across Yorkshire, so click the link in our bio to donate now.
We hope you have enjoyed the incredible journey and keep an eye on our socials to see what`s coming next….👀 …