Welcome to the be homeful for the holidays bear-raiser page!

Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH) is proud to announce its annual be homeful for the holidays campaign. In 2015, (CCEH) was honored to be selected as the official U.S. Charity of Paddington™—and the be homeful project was created.

Your generous giving through be homeful supports our work to provide one-time emergency funds that frontline caseworkers can request to help your neighbors remain housed—ending homelessness for families before it begins.

During our special seasonal campaign, be homeful for the holidays, for every $25 donation made through December, we will gift a plush Paddington™ Bear, book, or backpack to a child experiencing homelessness. Thanks to our generous underwriter, the CT REALTORS® Care Foundation, every dollar donated helps to keep a family in their home.

The continued success of the campaign depends on your support by promoting and getting others involved!

You can start your own online “bear-raiser” team: Click the "fundraise" button above and use your personalized donation link to encourage family and friends to donate.
You can put up a poster with a QR code to collect donations at your school or place of business.
Reshare our be homeful for the holidays social media posts.
You can encourage others in your community to hold their own "bear-raiser".

Remember, every dollar given helps provide emergency assistance to keep families in their homes this holiday season. Please DONATE today!

For questions, resources/materials, or assistance with creating or joining a team as a fundraiser, email Kelley Ellsworth at kellsworth@cceh.org

To learn more, about the be homeful project, visit www.behomeful.org

CCEH's 2026 be homeful for the holidays

Click "Fundraise" Below to Create Your Team

Team Leaderboard

Team Members