08Mar

Advocacy: Build-a-Bear and St. Jude’s Hospital Team Up

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It was a no-brainer.  When I serendipitously got the invite to the Build-a-Bear /St. Judes event featuring Marlo Thomas and Maxine Clark, even though it was on a ridiculously  busy day of the week for me with work and the kids, I knew I had to go.   The occasion was for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital's launch of its  Cause for Celebration program.  Even though I could have found someone to pick up my son at school as Mondays are his short day where he's in kindergarten for a total of 3 hours, I decided immediately that he had to come with me Read More

27Sep

Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation Fund-raising Event at Build-A-Bear

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The Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) will be holding a fund-raising event at the Build-A-Bear Workshop in NYC on Tuesday, October 5th from 6:30-8:30 pm. Build-A-Bear Workshop will be closing its doors to allow for our supporters to build their very own bears, enjoy games and activities, and have some dinner and drinks. Each child receives a free bear so that everyone can be included. Proceeds from the benefit enable us to support children with cancer and blood disorders who cannot otherwise afford care. It is going to be a great Read More