Build-A-Bear Workshop Celebrates the 10th Birthday of DonorsChoose.org By Supporting Classroom Projects Across America
01 10월 2010 - 9:00PM
Business Wire
It was announced today that Build-A-Bear Workshop® and its
philanthropic arm, the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation, will raise
funds for DonorsChoose.org, an organization committed to bettering
the lives of children by providing funds to public school teachers
for classroom projects. The interactive entertainment retailer of
customized stuffed animals is inviting Guests to add a $1 donation
to support DonorsChoose.org when they check out at stores in the
United States or online at buildabear.com® from Oct. 4 through
17.
In addition to the fundraising in its stores, Build-A-Bear
Workshop is encouraging its Guests to visit DonorsChoose.org to
donate the additional $99 needed to complete the Almost Home
classroom projects proposed by teachers nationwide. The Almost Home
program supports classroom projects by providing a donation that
leaves only $99 remaining so that the average donor can complete
the funding. Qualified projects appear on the DonorsChoose.org site
with an “Under $100 To Go” icon and the Build-A-Bear Workshop
Foundation Logo and projects are funded once the remaining dollars
have been contributed by citizen philanthropists.
“Teachers have always been my heroes because they are at the
heart of their students’ success,” said Maxine Clark, founder and
chief executive bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop. “We are excited to
continue working with DonorsChoose.org to provide teachers with the
resources to help students in need to learn, thrive, and be
successful.”
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation raised over $100,000 from
Aug. 15 through Sept. 12 for DonorsChoose.org to seed classroom
projects throughout the United States as part of the 10th
Anniversary “Almost Home” Campaign.
“DonorsChoose.org couldn’t be more thrilled with the support of
the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation to help celebrate our 10th
anniversary. They have been a tireless supporter of teachers and
students in need, and their latest partnership is a fantastic way
to empower every day people to become citizen philanthropists,”
said Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose.org.
For more information, visit a Build-A-Bear Workshop location or
DonorsChoose.org.
About DonorsChoose.org
Founded in 2000, DonorsChoose.org is a nonprofit website where
public school teachers describe specific educational projects for
their students, and donors can choose the projects they want to
support. After completing a project, the donor hears back from the
classroom they supported in the form of photographs and student
thank-you letters.
To date, 142,000 public and charter school teachers have used
the site to secure funding for $59 million in books, art supplies,
technology, and other resources that their students need to learn.
Through www.donorschoose.org individuals from all walks of life
have helped 3.6 million students from low-income families.
About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the only global company that
offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal
retail-entertainment experience. The company currently operates
more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores worldwide, including
company-owned stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, the United
Kingdom, Ireland and France, and franchise stores in Europe, Asia,
Australia, Africa, the Middle East, and Mexico. Founded in St.
Louis in 1997, Build-A-Bear Workshop is the leader in interactive
retail. Brands include make-your-own Major League Baseball® mascot
in-stadium locations, and Build-A-Dino® stores. Build-A-Bear
Workshop extends its in-store interactive experience online with
its award winning virtual world Web site at buildabearville.com®.
The company was named to the 2009 and 2010 FORTUNE 100 Best
Companies to Work For® lists. Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW)
posted total revenue of $394.4 million in fiscal 2009. For more
information, call 888.560.BEAR (2327) or visit the company's
award-winning Web site at buildabear.com®.
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