Build-a-Bear Workshop Invites Guests to Stuff 5,000 Teddy Bears with Hugs for Kids in Need.Business Editors ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2003 On Saturday 11/8 and Sunday 11/9, over 5,000 teddy bears will be stuffed with hope and good wishes in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, 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) stores. The bears will be given to children who have lost their homes or are displaced due to the recent wildfires. Guests are invited to make the special Stuffed With Hugs(TM) teddy bears for free which are then being donated and distributed through relief centers in the area. Members of Kids With A Cause Inc., a group of young stars from the entertainment industry will participate in the events in select stores by helping to make the first Stuffed With Hugs bears on Saturday, 11/8 at 10 a.m. -- The Stuffed With Hugs events will take place at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores on Saturday, November 8 beginning at 10 a.m., continuing throughout the day and again on Sunday November 9 during regular mall hours. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Chief Executive Bear Maxine Clark commented on the effort saying, "All over southern California there are families who have been forced out of their homes due to the fires and many have lost everything they own. We want to help these families in need. With the help of our Guests and friends from Kids With A Cause, we can send them friendship, love and hugs!" The following nine Build-A-Bear Workshop stores will be participating: Fashion Island - Newport Beach DOWNTOWN DISNEY(R) District - Anaheim The Shops at Mission Viejo - Mission Viejo Fashion Valley Mall - San Diego Ontario Mills - Ontario The Oaks - Thousand Oaks Hollywood and Highland - Hollywood Glendale Galleria - Glendale Westside Pavilion Shopping Center - Los Angeles -- Events will be held throughout the weekend while Stuffed with Hugs bear quantities last. Build-A-Bear Workshop is the innovator and leader of the make-your-own-stuffed-animal concept and currently operates 153 stores in 36 states and Canada, and this week opened its first overseas location in the UK. The company operates a very successful e-commerce business. Build-A-Bear Workshop has been recognized nationally and internationally by the retail industry with numerous awards including the prestigious National Retail Federation's International 2001 Retail Innovator of the Year. For more information visit the company's award winning website at www.buildabear.com. Kids With A Cause, Inc. is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. comprised primarily of youth & teens from the Entertainment Industry (film, television & the recording industry) who donate their time to help less fortunate youth through participation in events and fundraising activities. Build-A-Bear Workshop has worked with the charity on several events and benefits for youth causes. Photo opportunity: Young TV and movie stars from Kids With A Cause, a charitable organization This article is about charitable organizations. For other uses of the word charity, see Charity. A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is an organization with charitable purposes only. comprised of young actors in the movie and television industry will be on hand to help Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) teddy bear mascot Bearemy(R), make the first bear on Saturday, November 8 at 10 a.m. in select stores. Participating in the events are Courtnee Draper Courtnee Alyssa Draper (born April 24 1985 in Orlando, Florida, USA) is an American actress. Courtnee started as actress as teenager. Her first TV series was on the Disney Channel's The Jersey. Draper was born at Naval Hospital in Orlando. (The Jersey, The Duke, The Bold & The Beautiful) Miles Marisco (Malcolm in the Middle Malcolm in the Middle is a seven-time Emmy-winning,[1] one-time Grammy-winning[1] and seven-time Golden Globe-nominated[1] American sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. , Judging Amy Judging Amy is an American television drama that aired from September 19, 1999 until May 3, 2005 on CBS. The show stars Amy Brenneman of NYPD Blue and Tyne Daly of Cagney & Lacey. ), Olivia Marisco (Hyperion Bay Hyperion Bay was a short-lived American television series that ran for one season, (17 episodes), on The WB Television Network in 1998. The drama centered around Dennis Sweeney (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) who after a successful career in the software business returns home ), Alex Black (Spiderman), Tony Black (Webgirl, Bubble Boy), Lauren Storm Lauren Marlene Storm (born January 2, 1987) is an American actress. She has appeared on several television series, before being cast as Taylor on the Discovery Kids series Flight 29 Down. Storm was born in Chicago, Illinois. (24, Boston Public, Malcolm in the Middle), Miko Hughes (Boston Public, Apollo 13), Tawny Triska (Recording Artist), and Carly Schroeder (Lizzie McGuire
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