For the second year now, David Welch, an awarding winning photographer, volunteered his time to take amazing professional pictures and capture the magic of the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite. Not only were moms and dads happy to get a great picture by David, but the kids enjoyed spending time with all the teddy bears. We even ...

I can write a lot about the Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club. What their financial needs are, what kids come from what schools, and various other statistics, but all that pales in comparison to when you talk to the children and why this is so important. I stopped by the Club on a Tuesday afternoon before 3:00 p.m. when it’s...

With the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite becoming such a popular family holiday photo tradition — which turns out to be very challenging with the unique and magical set up and lighting in the suite — we’re delighted to announce that noted Island photographer David Welch is again returning this year, to shoot professionally ...

Cocoa, tea, and cookies. And of course teddy bears! What a festively fun addition to the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite fundraiser over the weekend. The Harbor View Hotel hosted our first Teddy Bear Tea in its Water Street restaurant. The Teddy Bear Tea was a delightful, multi-generational event — grandparents, pare...

Starting Thanksgiving day, you can stroll down the path to the Captain’s Cottages at the Harbor View Hotel to discover the magic of the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite. In its new home, the Captain Rowley Cottage, the Teddy Bear Suite is bigger and full of even more holiday splendor. With a cottage just for the bears, they...

With the teddy bears making their debut on Thanksgiving this year, this gives us the ideal opportunity to introduce some fun, new bear-themed events like the Teddy Bear Tea, to our annual  Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite fundraiser. Grab your favorite bear and head to Water Street restaurant at the Harbor Vi...

The Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite organizers announced today that the popular holiday fundraiser will open this year on Thanksgiving Day with extended hours, a new home, and an ambitious fundraising goal. The Teddy Bear Suite will be open daily 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thanksgiving Day through December 28th, with longer hours on th...

Now in it’s fourth year, the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite has established itself as an important fundraiser for the Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club. Last year, the event raised over $10,000 for the Club’s After School Program. This year, our goal is to raise $12,000 and have an even bigger impact on the lives of so ma...

When all the votes from social media were counted for the name for the new big bear joining the Teddy Bear Suite in Martha’s Vineyard, the runaway winner was Obie. The naming nod to the Martha’s Vineyard town of Oak Bluffs follows a similar popular name-the-bear path as Obie’s three other big bear companions — Edgar, Chap...

If you’re on Martha’s Vineayard and have driven down Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs, chances are you might be wondering what is happening with the old Seasons building. It’s true — it is becoming retail space, and here’s the scoop on the design. The building is owned by Robert (Bob) Murphy and James Ryan. Last year, it was decided, t...