In response to how Marvic and others can help, Berman replied, “People can send for a pattern and knit bears...I ask $3 and a self-addressed envelope (stamped if in U.S.) be sent to: Mother Bear Project, P.O. Box 62188, Minneapolis, MN 55426, U.S.A. This $3 helps to pay to ship bears and pay duty fees on receiving end. I send each knitter a pattern and a tag. If knitters make more than 1 bear, I ask that they send $3 for extra bears. There are many knitters who cannot afford to pay for their bears and I will always accept bears without money. I always need donations for shipping bears and for all expenses such as P.O. Box, shipping supplies, trademark fees, printing expenses (brochures, etc) and all costs of things it takes to keep this project going strong. I pay duty fees on receiving end because I believe people giving out bears should not be financially burdened. I do not use money for anything except project expenses. I work full time in addition to running this project. All donations are tax deductible.”

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