Build-A-Bear Workshop is currently looking for child heroes for their 2008 Huggable Heroes. You can see the 2007 Huggable Heroes here. The 2007 Huggable Heroes where honored for their dedication to raising money and awareness for such issues as AIDS, Cancer, Poverty, and much more, each child hero is an inspiration to children and adults alike.
Founder and Chief Executive Bear Maxine Clark stated in a press release;
“There are so many young people out there who continue to set positive examples of compassion, caring and dedication and we want to give them the recognition they deserve. We look forward to finding the 2008 Huggable Heroes and sharing their stories.”
Each Huggable Hero will receive a $7,500 educational scholarship and $2,500 to which will be donated to the charity of their choice. In addition the Huggable Heroes will be sent on a trip together, for the 2009 Huggable Heroes calendar.
Make your nominations today! Nominations can be sent in by anyone including family members, friends, teachers, or even nominees themselves. They will be accepted until Feb. 8, 2008.
