Back to School at Build-A-Bear Workshop(R): the Chance to Win a Celebrity Appearance at Your School and Free Stuff Too!ST. LOUIS -- Fun, excitement, giveaways and cool prizes are in store this summer as Build-A-Bear Workshop Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) is an American retailer that sells customizable teddy bears and other stuffed animals. Build-A-Bear is the largest of the create-your-own animal chains with the other companies in the business consisting of regional and/or locally-owned ([R]) helps kids gear up for back to school. One lucky student will receive the "show and tell" experience of a lifetime when he or she wins an opportunity to take "High School Musical" star Corbin Bleu to school through the "BABW BABW Build-A-Bear Workshop ([R]) Spirit Sweepstakes." Guests can register for their chance to win from July 31 through August 11 at any of the Build-A-Bear Workshop stores in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. and Canada. No purchase is necessary to enter or to win. The fun continues at buildabearville.com([TM])with an animated video of Corbin Bleu's online character being interviewed by ChloeRocks, a regular in Build-A-Bearville[TM], who welcomes new citizens, knows all of the exciting things happening in the world and makes a point to drop in for beary special events. This exclusive interview will be shown in a brand new studio located next to the virtual Build-A-Bear Workshop store in Town Square. After watching the video, Guests will receive a free dance move for their online character. With nearly four and a half million online characters registered, buildabearville.com is quickly becoming one of the most popular and frequently visited websites geared towards tweens. Coming on the heels of similar activities last year featuring the Jonas Brothers  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. and Hannah Montana Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , the BABW Spirit Sweepstakes is
another example of the ability of Build-A-Bear Workshop to connect with
its Guests by offering exciting opportunities that capture their
imagination and speak to the dreams of its core audience.
"Corbin Bleu is such a 'tween' phenomenon, we knew that a chance to meet him or see him interviewed online, would be a great opportunity for our Guests," said Maxine Clark, founder and chief executive bear. "He's a great fit for us. Everyone responds so enthusiastically to his energy and his engaging personality." Also adding to the excitement are free gifts for all Guests visiting a Build-A-Bear Workshop([R]) store during the month of August as part of "School Days Giveaways." A new item will be featured each week including a Corbin Bleu locker poster, Build-A-Bear Workshop pencil case, notebook and collectible pin. No purchase is necessary. Free gifts are available while quantities last. Each "School Days Giveaways" item also comes with a free virtual gift that can be used at buildabearville.com[TM]. Virtual gifts include an exclusive locker for the Guest's virtual Cub Condo([R]) house, a poster of Corbin Bleu, Pom-Poms and special moves for the Guest's online character. "Back to school time is a time for new beginnings as children and their families spend time together and prepare for the next step in their educational journey," said Clark. "At Build-A-Bear Workshop, we want to be a part of that excitement and experience by offering gifts, appropriate for back to school, that encourage families to stop by and visit when they are spending time at the mall getting ready for the new school year." BABW([R]) SPIRIT SWEEPSTAKES THERE IS NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN AND ENTRY TO THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS FREE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. MANY WILL ENTER, ONE WILL WIN. Open and offered to legal residents of the 50 United States, District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). , Puerto Rico and Canada. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The BABW([R]) Spirit Sweepstakes begins on July 31, 2008, and ends at close of business hours BUSINESS HOURS. The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of bills and notes, business hours generally range through the whole day down to the hours of rest in the evening, except when the paper is payable it a bank or by a on August 11, 2008. To enter, complete an entry form available at participating Build-A-Bear Workshop[R] stores or online at www.buildabear.com (U.S./Puerto Rico residents) and at www.buildabear.ca (Canada residents) and deposit into an official in store ballot box by close of business August 11, 2008, or mail in an envelope to: "BABW Spirit Sweepstakes" at one of the following addresses: United States/District of Columbia/Puerto Rico residents: P.O. Box 9288, Medford, NY 11763-9288. Canadian residents: P.O. Box 10001, 5576 Yonge Street, North York, Ontario North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of the 2006 Census, it has a population of 624,610. The official 2001 census count was 608,288. , M2N OB6, Canada. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by August 11, 2008, and received by August 18, 2008. Limit one (1) entry per person per day. Potential Canadian winner will be required to correctly answer a mathematical skill question administered by mail as a condition of winning the prize. PRIZE/ODDS: One (1) Grand Prize: A visit to your school by Corbin Bleu and $50 Bear Buck$[R] gift card. Approximate Retail Value (ARV ARV abbr. Bible American Revised Version ARV n abbr (= American Revised Version) → traducción americana de la Biblia ARV n abbr (= ): $50 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . Odds of winning prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Sweepstakes subject to the full Official Rules available by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope A self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE), or just stamped addressed envelope (SAE) in the UK, is often just that: an envelope with the sender's name and address on it, with affixed paid postage and mailed to a company or private individual. to: BABW Sweepstakes Official Rules, Marden Kane, 36 Maple Place, Manhasset, NY 11030. Specify language. (Residents of Canada and VT may omit return postage.) Official Rules will also be posted online in English, Spanish and French at www.buildabear.com and at www.buildabear.ca. SPONSOR: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., 1954 Innerbelt Business Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63114. 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
A stuffed animal is toy animal stuffed with straw, beans, cotton or other similar materials. Some stuffed animals are very old – home made cloth dolls stuffed with straw go back to at least the retail-entertainment experience. The company currently operates more than 375 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 "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. [R] mascot in-stadium locations, Build-A-Dino[R] stores and friends 2B made[R] doll locations. In December 2007, Build-A-Bear Workshop([R]) extended its in-store interactive experience online with the launch of its virtual world at www.buildabearville.com. Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BBW BBW Big Beautiful Women BBW Big Black Women BBW Beautiful Black Women BBW Broadband Wireless BBW Bath & Body Works BBW Big Bad Wolf BBW Buyer Beware BBW Broken Bow, Nebraska (Airport Code) BBW Brake-By-Wire ) 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([R]) 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([R]) should only be used in capital letters to refer to our products and services and should not be used as a verb. |
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