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Teddy Bear Sunday: 200 cuddly toys bring joy to Margareten!
The fifth Teddy Bear Sunday took place in Margareten on June 1, 2025, during which over 200 cuddly toys were collected for children in need.
Teddy Bear Sunday: 200 cuddly toys bring joy to Margareten!
The now traditional “Teddy Bear Sunday” took place on June 1, 2025 in the basement church of Saint John the Baptist in Vienna-Margareten. On this special day, more than 200 stuffed animals brought their little owners with them to Sunday mass. The event has developed into a loving tradition that not only brings joy to the young visitors, but is also intended to help needy children in difficult life situations. How katholisch.de reported, this was the parish's fifth teddy bear campaign.
The cuddly toys were mostly purchased new by community members and decorated with lovingly hand-sewn bows to match the festive mood. The fluffy friends sat in the pews during the service, and photos were taken after the service to capture the charming sight. The special concern of this event is to support the children in the single parent project “Juno”, which is also run by The press is highlighted. After the mass, the teddy bears were given to children in need, an important step in putting a smile on the faces of over 150 children in the Juno housing project.
Teddy surprise for needy children
The “Juno” project has set itself the task of supporting single parents in Vienna with affordable apartments. As part of this year's campaign, Pastor Hans Bensdorp symbolically presented a teddy bear to Sarah Zeller, the head of “Juno”. The teddy bears are given directly to the needy children living in the project and each assessment helps create a positive environment for the little ones.
What's particularly charming about this event is that the teddy bears don't just act as objects, but as ambassadors for the community. The hard-working helpers of the community gave them individual “masks” so that each individual bear has its own touch to show the big heart of the community. “A personal touch makes the teddy bears something special,” emphasizes meinkreis.at out.
In addition, donors were able to pay a small fee of 10 euros for each teddy bear donated, which was used to finance the teddy bears. The support came from within the community, where community members contributed and thereby helped others. This created a wonderful bond between the big and little ones, which not only brought about lots of teddy bears but also countless smiles at the end of the day.