Blue Line Bears
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a
man lay down his life for his friends."- John 15:13
"For he is the minister of God to thee
for good…..” Romans 13:4
Such powerful words
given from the Almighty Creator. Such powerful words describing the very act of
serving and protecting that our police officers do every day. They willingly
leave their families to keep us safe. In the book of Romans, the Apostle Paul
goes into details of their service and ordination of keeping peace and warns
wrong doers. Sadly, today we know to well that sometimes evil fights those
doing good and sometimes the ultimate sacrifice is given in the line of duty.
For most, we’ll hear it on the news. We’ll be sad. Perhaps say a prayer for the
fallen. Then what? What happens to the
officer’s family? The life that was sacrificed was more than a peacekeeper.
They had a spouse. They had parent’s and siblings. They had friends. And some
had children. Children left behind wondering why someone took the most
meaningful person in their lives.
Blue Line Bears sprung from the heart of a
police officer’s young daughter. She has made it her mission to let those
children or grandchildren left behind know that there are people who care
deeply and remember the sacrifice their family has given. In a time that is often
cynical to those in authority, Blue Line Bears shows that there are those who
truly appreciate and respect those in uniform. With the help of her own family,
Megan O’Grady, transforms the uniform of the fallen officer into a
commemorative bear that is presented to the officer’s child. A personalized
keepsake they can hug and hold.
Blue Line Bear
creates these bears at no cost to the families of the officers. The
coordination of the uniforms, shipping, and presentation are all paid for
through donations. To date, 619 bears have been hand sewn and presented in 40 states
and I in Canada.
The first Inaugural Fundraiser
Gala, called The Bears and Badges Gala, was held over this past weekend at the
Burroughs Home in Fort Myers, Fl.
Swan Studios Inc was humbled and honored to
assist in raising funds for such an incredible cause.
Megan O'Grady, the remarkable young woman who started Blue Line Bears at the tender age of 14.
Megan's family have been so supportive of her endeavors and certainly are to be commended for raising such a caring person
The Bears and Badges Gala was to raise funds to hire an executive administer to assist in carrying on the service of the commemorative bears while Megan, now age 17, attends college
If you’d like to donate
or to learn more about Blue Line Bears, visit:
You can also follow Blue Line Bears on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluelinebears/
and Twitter: https://twitter.com/bluelinebears
To all those who
protect and serve, Thank you and may God bless and keep you.
“Blessed are the
Peacemakers….” Matthew 5:9
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