Ulladulla’s first teddy bears’ picnic raised more than $500 for children living with type one diabetes.
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Organiser Marg Smith from the Ulladulla Regional Random Act of Kindness and Pay it Forward group said, while the weather put a dampener on the inaugural event, it was still a great way to educate the community about juvenile diabetes.
Children turned up to have their cuddly friends examined by a teddy doctor and enjoyed a range of activities from face painting to market stalls.
“There was a teddy bear triage with many bears needing there blood glucose levels checked, insulin injections others needing jelly beans or jelly babies for low BCLs,” Margg said.
“Some children needed to take sweets in case their bears had low BCLs later during the day.
“Many bears were bandaged for broken bones, one even having a broken nose also a number with broken ears, but thankfully all are now doing well.”
The picnic held in the Ulladulla Civic Centre grounds on Sunday was the first in a series of events to raise awareness and funds for juvenile diabetes equipment for local kids.
Marg said a highlight of the day was a skit starring Billie Prescott showing an overview of what happens in the day and night of a child with type one diabetes.
Youngsters enjoyed ball games, craft and the odd chocolate crackle before the teddy bear parade was held.
First place for best dressed teddy went to Leah Darlington from Mittagong and first place for most loved went to Ella Prescott from Termeil.
Marg said the event would be held again in November next year to coincide with other fundraisers around the country.
The group will hold a fundraiser at the Coffee House in the Eastside Mall in Ulladulla on Saturday from 9am until 1pm, with coffee and scones on offer and all proceeds from scones sales to help kids with type one diabetes.
The Big Event is also being organised to be held at the Dunn Lewis Centre in February with all sorts of entertainment in the pipeline.