Budsies Pals
Making a Huggable World!
We believe in using our magical plushie-making abilities to benefit children in need. These kiddos get to design their own stuffed animals for free! If you are looking to support our efforts, you can:
Sponsor a child directly with a Budsies Pals Kit (not tax-deductible). We ship the kit directly to a child once purchased.
Donate any amount to our Budsies Pals Fund (Tax Deductible)
The "Donate Today" button redirects to the Community Foundation Tampa Bay website.
Plush Replacement Program : We are working with LA families who lost everything, including their beloved plushies, in the LA fires. Learn more!
Our Hands On Approach
Budsies has worked with …
Children who have lost everything due to natural disasters and other causes
Foster children so they could have a constant buddy in their lives and feel special
Underprivileged children so that they could enjoy something fun, just for them
Children born with HIV/AIDS who took part in a safe haven camp in Northern Virginia
Children living with life-limiting illnesses and their siblings to make their world a little brighter
Sick children undergoing medical treatment so they have a huggable buddy to accompany them during their hospital visits
Every year, we partner with organizations to help bring joy and comfort in the form of huggable stuffed animals to children who need it the most. We have been blown away by the kindness of strangers towards this mission.
About Budsies Pals Fund
The Budsies Pals Fund is designed to build strong partnerships with non-profit organizations, and other local organizations that are striving to make a difference in the lives of children.
With the Budsies Pals Fund, we are able to donate directly, as well as connect with individual and corporate sponsors to raise even more funds for children.
The Fund is established through the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, which helps with administration and grant-making. Thanks to one of our sponsors, Budsies was able to present an initial funding check to the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay in the amount of $10,000 to launch the Budsies Pals Fund. If you are looking to support our community efforts with a monetary donation please click the donate button. Any amount helps!
Working With Our Community
We define success not just by revenue and growth, but also in how we can contribute to making the world a better place to live. We’re especially proud of the work we’ve done in our local community over the years with organizations like The Boca West Foundation, Joe DiMaggio's Children's Hospital, The Quantum House and more.
This year, we are partnering again with generous folks at The Boca West Foundation to sponsor kids at the Florence Fuller Child Development Center and SOS Village. These kids are incredibly resilient and their families and foster parents work so hard to give them what they need, so it’s an absolute pleasure to be able to offer them something that is pure FUN, which all children deserve.
Organizations Served
20+
Years of Giving
10
Kids Sponsored
500+
Total Donations
$55,000+
We are INCREDIBLY thankful for the generosity of all our community sponsors. We'd like to especially thank our Premier Sponsors : Elizabeth Smith, Harry Radenberg and the GearsCRM team, and Knowbly for sponsoring an entire hospital. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Tom and Cindy - FL
Karen - TX
Bill - Colorado Springs, CO
Richard - Melbourne, Australia
Susan - Columbia, MO
Shayna - FL
Frances - New York
Adam - Austin, TX
Michael - Manorville
Rory - Boulder, CO
Lynn - Plantation
Jack Baldwin
Elizabeth Clarke
Karen - Severna Park, MD
The Balsizer Family - Johnstown, OH
Kevin & Brett - Colorado Springs, CO
Loubert Family - Redondo Beach, CA
Shoshannh Cookie Co
Tyler - Bernardsville, NJ
Carey - GA
Rebecca - Keizer, OR
Jason Alex Latzko - TX
Victoria Rondan - CA
Lila Rasowsky - CA
Amy Chapin - CA
Knowbly
Elizabeth from Brooklyn, NY
Peyton from New York, NY
Anonymous on behalf of Dongler
Skylar & Alexandra
Chenelle - Cranston, RI
Patricia - PA
Adam - CT
Allan - New York, NY
Sarah - Sag Harbor, NY
Michael Shanes
Brian Doskocil
Nancy Griffith
Deborah - Columbu, OH
Greg - Illinois
Jackson, Katie, Lennon & Lincoln LeStrange
Tracie - Kansas City, MO
Maiya - London, ON, Canada
Michelle - NY
Melena & Carissa - Minnesota
Christopher - Dumont, NJ
Natcole Staskiewicz - New Baltimore, Michigan
Griffin and Nancy Allen
Jeffrey Kelman