Kari Kron SchmitzOct 14, 20221 minWhat's Happening at Bears Who Care OktoBEARfest 2022!As promised, this year’s OktoBEARfest 5K Fun Run & Walk event is more “bearrific” than ever!! Here’s a quick overview of the awesome...
Kari Kron SchmitzSep 25, 20221 minThree Quick Tips to Prepare for Your OktoBEARfest 5K!Before you embark on your 5K route, it's always important to prepare yourself physically and mentally. Here are some helpful tips from...
Kari Kron SchmitzSep 4, 20215 minLooking To Train For the OktoBEARfest 5K? Keep On Track With This PlanIn my opinion, preparing or training for a 5k race can be done in 4-6 weeks. You can also prepare for a 5k in the form of “minute” or...
Kari Kron SchmitzAug 14, 20201 minMeet Luke!We had the rare opportunity to witness the impact Bears Who Care makes on hospital patients, especially very young ones. Meet Luke, an...
Kari Kron SchmitzAug 8, 20202 minOktoBEARfest Goes Virtual!When we officially announced the 2020 OktoBEARfest 5K Fun Run & Festival in February, we had every intent of hosting the (now our third...
Kari Kron SchmitzAug 2, 20201 minA Behind-the-Scenes Glimpse!When it comes to distributing the teddy bears and books, there is plenty of planning and hard work that goes on behind-the-scenes, so I...