When kids think of their summer vacation, little minds wander to a haven away from the halls of academia. No more over-bearing teachers asking where their homework is, and no more watching the clock, waiting for the next recess. But they no longer think of days occupied by picnic tables and playgrounds anymore. Rather, they are taken away to a land full of fun and favor, of playing video games all day, and letting their minds forget what they learned all year.
When Guests “like” the Build-A-Bear Workshop Facebook page, they can enter for a chance to win a “Cause for Celebration” St. Jude party valued at $300 through August 31, 2011. Build-A-Bear Workshop has given away one party each month since March. All participants in this contest will be entered to win the grand prize, a Build-A-Party® celebration valued at $500, plus a $500 contribution to be made in their name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.About St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalA birthday party for Bearemy also will be held at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. on August 17. Each St. Jude patient will receive a gift card and note from a Build-A-Bear Workshop Guest who has previously supported the hospital. Bearemy will, of course, be in attendance to celebrate his birthday and bring smiles to the patients who may be experiencing some of the toughest times of their lives. Everyone attending this event will have “cause for celebration” as they celebrate the milestones in their lives.
To further celebrate Bearemy’s birthday, Build-A-Bear Workshop is encouraging its Guests to make a one dollar (or more) donation to St. Jude when they check out at a Build-A-Bear Workshop store in the United States or buildabear.com® from August 21 through September 5. Guests in Canada can also make a donation to the hospital by purchasing purple satin hearts in stores. The company and its Guests have raised more than $200,000 for St. Jude since March.TRADEMARKSFor every Cause for Celebration St. Jude party held in its stores, Build-A-Bear Workshop gives a child at the hospital a special celebration gift package which is presented at the completion of their hospital stay or when they reach a special milestone in their treatment. It contains a personalized card from the Guests who attended the store party and a $10 gift card. The gift card is a way for each child to celebrate with their family while they experience the fun of making a new furry friend at the Build-A-Bear Workshop location of their choice.As you begin to design, get your children excited and involved in the process. Find out what they want to have on their picnic table. This will give them a sense of ownership in the process, and make them interested in putting everything together. Let them know that this is powered by their imaginations, and they should feel like they have complete creative license. What are their favorite cartoon characters? What are their favorite stories? As they come up with ideas, write them down, and help your children narrow them down to a theme.
By designing your picnic table as a family fun center, you will be creating an outdoor entertainment center that will encourage activity for years to come. With creativity and a little paint, anyone can create a wireless fun zone that will continue to be treasured by your friends and family.
Author: Joseph Kortez
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