This cute fellow is the Marriott Bear. For every one of these that is purchased, Marriott donates a portion of proceeds to Feeding America (formerly named America’s Second Harvest).

The goal of Feeding America is to create an America free from hunger.Feeding America is the largest domestic hunger-relief charity in the nation, with more than 200 regional member food banks and programs serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

$4 from each bear will go to Feeding America.

Janice and Mark Perkins are retired grandparents who had a lifelong dream of writing, illustrating and publishing a children’s book. This is their first effort, Ladybug Baby Bug. In it, they tell the story of how Ladybug Baby Bug spends her day, from her breakfast of French Toast to getting a bottle from Da-Da, playing with her sister Sissy, get rocked by Na-Na, taking a walk with her grandfather and meeting her friends along the way, coloring with Brother Bug, before ending the day with loving thoughts of her whole family. It’s a beautifully written, beautifully illustrated book that young children will love and want to read over and over. Read the reviews on Amazon, and you’ll see how many people think how adorable it is.

Janice and Mark Perkins are donating a very large portion of their proceeds to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, a member of America’s Second Harvest, in thanks for the many blessings they have received over their lives.