FAQs
So you want to know more?
COVID-19 update
Yes, Bearhugs for Australia is still open for orders!
The attention of the world’s media certainly shifted very quickly away from the devastating Australian bushfires to the current coronavirus pandemic.
Like many organisations around the world, the Covid-19 outbreak has had a huge impact on Bearhugs for Australia’s sales, though those affected by the Australian bushfires still need our help. We are committed to continue promoting and supporting the cause.
Understandably we are experiencing delivery delays in some regions due to limited flights, social distancing requirements and postal service disruptions. We thank you for you patience and support during this time.
Just how bad were these bushfires?
They were pretty bad
(Updated August 2020) As of July 2020, the World Wildlife Fund estimated nearly 3 billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia’s devastating bushfire season of 2019 and 2020. That’s BILLION… with a B. They also estimate around 12 million hectares of Australian land has been burned, with at least 32 lives and over 2,700 homes lost.
Yeah, that bad.
Where do the profits go?
100% of Bearhugs for Australia’s profits are donated to registered charities assisting wildlife rescue & rehabilitation in bushfire affected areas.
A range of registered Australian charities will be selected to distribute funds to as sales and profits allow. Our aim is to spread the love across a variety of charities, rather than focusing on a single organisation. See our Charities page for more details.
This is awesome,
how can I help?
Hey, thanks for offering to help!
1. Buy a product – from our range of creative apparel & accessories. 100% profits go to charities supporting bushfire relief!
2. Help spread the word – Tell your friends about Bearhugs for Australia. The more people who know about it, the bigger the impact we can make.
3. Support us on social – Follow, like, comment and share. Find us on Instagram and Facebook
4. Tell the media about us – Unlike our shy native Australian animals, we love the attention! It helps perpetuate our cause. Let your local newspaper, radio, TV, community group, influencer or blogger know about Bearhugs for Australia.
Where are the products made?
Our initiative is proudly run from Australia, by Australians.
Our products are printed both in Australia and the USA and shipped to customers around the world.
Orders are routed to the respective printer location depending on a combination of factors including customer location, the items being ordered, the availability and some orders may be split across multiple shipments coming from different locations depending on the items ordered.
Our printer produces Bearhugs for Australia’s apparel & accessories as ‘made-to-order’ items. That is, each item is printed individually as an order is received, removing the need for us to outlay large sums of money on printed stock ahead of time. This means that no items are wasted and all our profits can be directed to the charities we support.
All prices in our platform are set to USD. We don’t offer additional currency options at this time.
Can you please fund my charity?
We’d love to see what we can do! If you are from a bushfire relief charity that requires funding, or have a favourite charity group you think could do with our support, please let us know via our contact page.
I’m an artist, can I get involved?
Quite possibly! It’s a definite maybe. We’re always on the lookout to welcome more Bearhuggers to the collective if they fit the mix.
We suggest sending us an email or message us via the contact page with some examples of your work. It it looks like a fit, we’ll provide a full creative brief. Do also feel free to submit existing artworks for consideration.
Thanks for wanting to be a part of it, you legend!
Other questions?
Just ask!
If there’s anything else you’d like to know about Bearhugs for Australia, please send us a message via our contact page.
Remind me how I get the products?
Too easy, just click the button below!
(Did we tell you 100% profits go to charities supporting bushfire relief?)