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Kari Kron Schmitz
Oct 14, 20221 min read
What'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...
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Kari Kron Schmitz
Sep 25, 20221 min read
Three 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...
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Kari Kron Schmitz
Sep 4, 20215 min read
Looking To Train For the OktoBEARfest 5K? Keep On Track With This Plan
In 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...
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Kari Kron Schmitz
Aug 14, 20201 min read
Meet Luke!
We had the rare opportunity to witness the impact Bears Who Care makes on hospital patients, especially very young ones. Meet Luke, an...
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Kari Kron Schmitz
Aug 8, 20202 min read
OktoBEARfest 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...
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Kari Kron Schmitz
Aug 2, 20201 min read
A 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...
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