The Bears and Bears Care, the team's charitable arm, have partnered with Lawndale Community Church for the organizations' annual holiday giving initiative. Bears staff, players and coaches had the opportunity to grant holiday wishes by purchasing items on a "wish list" for individuals or entire families.
In addition to the gift-giving component, Bears Care made a monetary contribution to support programming at the Firehouse Community Arts Center, which serves students from the Lawndale and Little Village neighborhoods. The contribution will help fund programming and facility upgrades and also allow the center to update and expand its tech lab with new laptops and desks.