Tag: Build-A-Bear

Build-A-Bear® And American Red Cross Partner To Give Thousands Of Furry Friends To Children Of Families In Crisis In 2019

Stuart Mitchell

For the third consecutive year, Build-A-Bear® and the American Red Cross are partnering to provide bear hugs to families when disaster strikes. The American Red Cross will receive a donation from Build-A-Bear of several thousand furry friends, which the Red Cross organization will distribute during disaster-relief operations throughout the year. Additionally, from May 2 through May 29, Guests of Build-A-Bear Workshop® can donate to the nonprofit organization at checkout in stores and online. All donations will go directly to the American Red Cross to help support children of families recovering…

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Build-A-Bear® Kicks Off 2018 Partnership With Canine Companions For Independence® & Fundraising Campaign To Provide Service Dogs To Kids In Need

Stuart Mitchell

Building on an initial $300,000 donation late last year to Canine Companions for Independence in honor of the retailer’s 20th Birthday in 2017, Build-A-Bear® today announced a fundraising campaign to help provide even more Canine Companions® service dogs to children with disabilities. For every Promise Pets™ furry friend made in U.S. Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores or at buildabear.com June 28 through August 8, Build-A-Bear will donate $1 (up to $50,000) to Canine Companions to provide assistance dogs to kids as they graduate the organization’s professional training program. “At Build-A-Bear Workshop, we…

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Build-A-Bear Workshop and Barnardo’s team up to make Christmas extra special

Stuart Mitchell

In 2016/2017, Barnardo’s supported more than 272,000 vulnerable children, young people, parents and carers through more than 1,000 services across the UK. Christmas can be a difficult time of year for some children, young people and their families for many reasons so Build-A-Bear teamed up with Barnardo’s to bring a little bit of extra festive cheer to youngsters from the charity’s services across the UK. Groups were invited to a special party at stores in Build-A-Bear Workshop stores, which included stores in Cardiff, Bluewater in Kent, Brighton, Leeds and Glasgow,…

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