Brightstar Lottery has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting The Just Because Foundation (JBF) by renewing its sponsorship of the JBF Be Better Bears initiative and enhancing the technological capabilities of the JBF Paediatric Specialty Unit at Mt Hope. The Be Better Bear, a comforting teddy bear, has become a symbol of hope for children diagnosed with cancer in Trinidad and Tobago. Each child admitted to the unit receives one of these bears, and proceeds from sales fund JBF’s outreach and patient care programs. Brightstar’s latest contribution includes a mobile projector, which will be used to facilitate movie time and group activities, providing moments of joy and normalcy during hospital stays. Additionally, Brightstar maintains the computer room at the specialty unit, ensuring children and families remain connected to their schools, friends, and the wider world. Brightstar’s General Manager, Dexter Thomas, emphasized the importance of their partnership with JBF through the After School Advantage (ASA) program, which provides digital learning centers for non-profit organizations. Beyond corporate support, many Brightstar employees personally contribute by adopting Be Better Bears, further aiding JBF’s mission. On October 2, JBF team members, accompanied by mascot Jolly Bear, visited Brightstar’s Port of Spain office to deliver bears and engage employees in packaging them for sale. Chevaughn Joseph, co-founder of JBF, highlighted the symbolic significance of the bears, encouraging adopters to send messages of love and encouragement to children on the ward. The partnership between Brightstar and JBF, which began in 2015, continues to make a profound impact on the lives of children and families facing childhood cancer.