ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2009--
Just ten days are left to enter a young leader into the 2009
Build-A-Bear Workshop® Huggable Heroes® search.
Twelve of these young people will ultimately be selected as Huggable
Heroes and win a $7,500 educational scholarship and $2,500 donation from
the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation to the 501 (c)(3) charity of their
choice. Entry deadline is: February 27.
Huggable Heroes are young leaders who are doing good things to make the
world a better place. They volunteer in underserved schools, hospitals,
nursing homes, disadvantaged neighborhoods and more. They have raised
hundreds – even millions – of dollars to help those with special needs,
protect wildlife and preserve the environment. They give their time and
expect nothing in return.
The search for these special, dedicated and hard-working youth ages
seven to 18 ends Friday, February 27. People may download an entry form
or nominate a candidate online by visiting www.buildabear.com/huggableheroes
or they may pick one up at a participating Build-A-Bear Workshop store
in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.
Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, friends, teachers,
organization leaders or the young people themselves, are encouraged to
submit nominations before the February 27 deadline.
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 and Africa. 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, Build-A-Dino® stores and friends
2B made® doll locations. In December 2007, Build-A-Bear
Workshop extended its in-store interactive experience online with the
launch of its virtual world at www.buildabearville.com.
Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) posted total revenue of $474 million
in fiscal 2007. For more information, call 888.560.BEAR (2327) or visit
the company’s award-winning Web sites at www.buildabear.com
and www.friends2Bmade.com.
TRADEMARKS
We would like to thank you for your interest in covering our business.
As you write your story, we would ask that you use our full name:
Build-A-Bear Workshop® and that when
referencing the process of making stuffed animals you use the word
“make” not “build.”
Build-A-Bear Workshop is our well-known trade name and our
registered trademark of Build-A-Bear Retail Management, Inc.
Build-A-Bear Workshop® should only be
used in capital letters to refer to our products and services and should
not be used as a verb.
Source: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
For Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Wendy Bain, 314-727-5700, x110
314-323-5835
wendyb@blickandstaff.com
or
Julie
Frank, 314-727-5700, x113
314-614-9379
julief@blickandstaff.com