Retailer to donate $1 for every
hug from Bearemy in stores Jan.
21
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16, 2018 /CNW/ -- National Hug Day is
just around the corner, and this year Build-A-Bear
Workshop®, Inc. (NYSE: BBW), an interactive
destination where guests can create personalized furry friends, is
celeBEARating with bear hugs for an important cause! Join in the
fun and embrace the power of hugs with Bearemy®, the
Build-A-Bear mascot, in Build-A-Bear Workshop stores across the
country.
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Build-A-Bear Workshop
is inviting Guests to visit local stores at 1 p.m. (all time zones)
on National Hug Day and give a bear hug to Bearemy, the ambassador
of hugs. For every hug from Bearemy, Build-A-Bear Foundation will
donate $1 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC), up to
$2,500.
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Additionally, now
through Feb. 15, 2018, Canada Guests of Build-A-Bear Workshop can
share the love and support BGCC by making a donation in
stores.
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All donations will go
directly to the nonprofit organization and help provide safe,
supportive places where children and youth can experience new
opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and
develop confidence and skills for life.
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WHEN:
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1 p.m. (all time
zones) on Jan. 21, 2018
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WHERE:
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Build-A-Bear
Workshop stores
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For store locations,
please visit:
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https://www.buildabear.com/storefinder
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VISUALS
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- Guests giving hugs to Bearemy
- Build-A-Bear Workshop make-your-own furry
friend experience
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About Build-A-Bear
Founded in St. Louis in 1997,
Build-A-Bear, a global brand kids love and parents trust, seeks to
add a little more heart to life. Build-A-Bear Workshop has
approximately 400 stores worldwide where Guests can create
customizable furry friends, including company-owned stores in
the United States, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Puerto
Rico, the United Kingdom
and China, and franchise stores in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Mexico and the Middle East. The company was named to the
FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the ninth year in
a row in 2017. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) posted a
total revenue of $364.2 million in
fiscal 2016. For more information, visit buildabear.com.
About Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
As Canada's largest child- and
youth-serving organization, Boys and Girls Clubs provide vital
programs and services to over 200,000 young people in nearly 700
communities across Canada. During
critical out-of-school hours, our Clubs offer safe spaces where
young people can explore their interests, develop their strengths,
and realize positive outcomes in self-expression, academics,
healthy living, physical activity, mental health, and more. Our
trained staff and volunteers help young people build the confidence
and sense of belonging they need to overcome barriers, form
positive relationships and mature into responsible, caring adults.
Visit www.bgccan.com to learn more and follow us at
www.facebook.com/bgccan and www.twitter.com/bgccan.
SOURCE Build-A-Bear