Hi, I'm Tory, the founder of Art's Friends, a mission close to my heart. I started Art's Friends to provide new stuffed animals to those who need them most because I know the comfort they can bring. Art, short for Arthur, is a giant stuffed polar bear who means the world to me—he was a gift from my future husband on our first Valentine's Day together. Every stuffed animal we deliver through Art's Friends is a symbol of hope, love, and comfort for someone facing difficult times. If you received a stuffed animal with a pink Art's Friends ribbon, I hope your new friend brings you great happiness. If you'd like to get involved in my mission, please scroll down to donate or nominate an organization to receive our next delivery of cuddly friends. This mission is about sharing the warmth and companionship that a special friend like Art can bring into a person’s life.
Tory
Get Involved
Your contribution, no matter the size, directly helps us purchase these comforting friends.
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A gift of $15 can provide a soft teddy bear for a child in the hospital.
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$30 could bring two joyful plushies to a local shelter.
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$75 can help us deliver a whole bundle of cuddly creatures to families in need.
Will you help us bring a little more comfort and joy into the world, one huggable friend at a time?
Nominate a Recipient
Currently Art's Friends is distributing stuffed animals to registered 501c3 organizations or organizations that are collecting for 501c3s. To nominate an organization, please email us and share a little about the organization and how we can get in touch with them.
2025 Deliveries
Here's a sample of the friends that were delivered in December of 2025. We hope they bring great joy to those that receive them.
The Team
Tory
Tory founded Art's Friends in 2024. She helps Art with his correspondence, the finding of friends, and coordinates the friend deliveries. In her spare time she loves to read and visit historic places.
Art
The namesake himself, Art and Tory have been friends since 2007. Together they've been on many adventures, including their latest--this charity. He mentors all the friends and helps get them ready for their forever homes. In his spare time, he tries to keep Tory's books organized.
Carrots
Small, but mighty Carrots handles list making and checking it twice. He also helps all the littlest friends, given the small ones sometimes need the most love and have the most love to give.
Friends
There are many people whose small and large acts of kindness keep Art's Friends going. Donate today to join the growing list of friends who make Art's Friends possible.