Review and Giveaway: Build-A-Bear Hopeful Wishes Teddy® II
October 14, 2008 by Deb
Filed under Giveaways, Recent Reviews, toys
It’s always beneficial to help support a charity or a cause – and when you can do so by purchasing something as cute as a teddy bear from Build-A-Bear Workshop, that’s even better. 
What it is:
In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month, Build-A-Bear Workshop is unveiling the Hopeful Wishes Teddy® II to support and advance breast cancer education, research and support groups.
With every Hopeful Wishes Teddy® II purchase, a $5 donation will be split among three national organizations that help support the health and wellness needs of women affected by breast cancer.
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure® St. Louis Affiliate – The money raised will help fund education, screening, treatment and support programs, as well as research grants for women in St. Louis, Missouri, home of Build-A-Bear Workshop World Bearquarters.
- Network of Strength (formerly Y-ME) – Breast Cancer Network of Strength, formerly known as Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization®, strives to ensure, through information, empowerment and peer support that no one faces breast cancer alone. Through the YourShoes(TM) peer support center, trained breast cancer survivors provide immediate emotional relief and peer support through a toll-free hotline, e-mail and support groups.
- Young Survival Coalition – The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier international, nonprofit network of breast cancer survivors and supporters dedicated to the concerns and issues that are unique to young women and breast cancer. Through action, advocacy and awareness, the YSC seeks to educate the medical, research, and breast cancer communities to persuade them to address breast cancer in women 40 and under. The YSC also serves as a point of contact for young women living with breast cancer.
Here’s my take on it/The bottom line:
I was sent one of the Hopeful Wishes Teddy® II bears to review and give away – and have to admit that I would have loved to keep her. Like every Build-A-Bear friend, she’s a soft, cuddly bear that would make a perfect friend for any child or adult out there. In a soothing pink color, with the signature pink ribbon on her foot, this bear is looking for a new family to love and take care of her.
Where can you find it?:
This beary special furry friend is available in Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com for $25.
Would you like to win one?:
As I mentioned, I have a very lonely Hopeful Wishes Teddy® II waiting here for a new home. If you think that you could take care of her and provide her with the love, affection and cuddles that she deserves, here are the rules:
- Enter by telling me who you would like to win this Hopeful Wishes Teddy® II for. Please don’t just say ‘choose me’, or your entry will be discarded.
- The contest will run until Friday, October 24th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected through random drawing, contacted by e-mail, listed on this post and also submitted to PRIZEY.Fetch. US entries only, please.
- Please leave a valid e-mail address or other way to contact you! If you don’t wish to leave your e-mail address, please make sure that you leave a unique name and check back with PRIZEYWinners to see if you won. If the winner hasn’t responded within 3 days, an alternate winner will be chosen by random drawing.
- If you’d like an extra entry or two, you can either subscribe to my RSS feed (click on the orange icon in the upper right sidebar), or mention this contest on your blog with a link back to this post – or both. Please leave an extra comment on this post for each of the extra entry options that you choose, letting me know – for a total of 3 comments if you do both extra entry options.
Good luck! 
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – the random number generator has chosen comment #55 as the winner:
Congratulations to reeva who said, “I’d love to win this for myself! Even moms need a homeful wishes teddy 
“! I’ll be e-mailing you shortly to work out the details.
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I would like to win this Hopeful Wishes Teddy® II for my Mom ~ she was diagnosed with both breast and ovarian cancer in March 2007. This past February, after several surgeries and chemo treatments, she finished her last radiation treatment.
i would love to give this to my grandmother she is a double survivor and she needs to go for another check up and she’s scrared to death. this would cheer her up
blogged ya
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I’d like to win this adorable bear for my friend whose mother has been fighting breast cancer for years. I think she would love it. Thank you.
my daughter Deja would love to play with her, she loves all things pink. (and she has a pink kitty from Build a Bear that would love a new friend!) Thanks for the chance!
micaela6955 at msn dot com
I already subscribe!
I would love to win this beautiful bear for my granddaughter.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I am subscribed.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
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I’d love to win this for myself! Even moms need a homeful wishes teddy
I would like to win it for my daughter.
donna444444@yahoo.com
I would love to win this for my daughter!
I would love to win this for my daughter!
Marianne
http://www.crochetbymommaj.etsy.com
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I subscribe to your site!
Marianne
http://www.crochetbymommaj.etsy.com
crochetbymommaj.blogspot.com
My friend Susie was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 and a half (woohoo!) years ago when her youngest was a few months old and still breastfeeding. We’re all pulling for her to make it.
My 8 year old daughter would LOVE this for Christmas!
I would like to win this for my Mom. She’s a two-time cancer survivor and the first cancer was breast cancer.
Deidre
deidre_durance@hotmail.com
I would give this bear to my mother in law who is a breast cancer survivor. She has 6 years and counting under her belt@ thanks for all the support for cancer related products!
I am a new subscriber.
Two fabulous girls come into my mind that would give this bear much love.
My 9yod – Elliana
My 3yo niece – Sarah
ibeeeg(at)gmail(dot)com
I subscribed!
I would love to win this for my daughter! She’s always wanting to go there but I can’t afford it! thanks so much!
I subscribed too!
Macie (6) and Zoa (3) would love this!
I’d love to win this for my best friend who’s finally having a baby girl after having a house full of boys!
I would so love to win this for my sister. she loves build a bear and would totally appreciate this especially since the proceeds are for breast cancer awareness which is one cause we often donate to.
I would love to win this for my Daughter who is 7. She loves pink, bears and Build-a-Bear!
I would love to have Hopeful Wishes for by Daughter Meghan. We have built a critter from BAB for the other two and she got left out – poor third kid!! She has also just entered the “baby!” phase and would love to have a snuggly critter to carry around with her.
I would like to win this for a friends newborn
I am a subscriber
I would love to win this little bear for my friend. She is currently battling breast cancer and when she tells me about her chemo days…it just makes me feel so awful that I can’t be there with her. I would send this bear to her so she could take it with her to chemo. Then it will sort of be like I am there with her. Thank you for the chance to win this. Let’s all fight for the cure!
I’d love to win this for my mom who lost her very best friend to breast cancer. It was an extremely devastating time for her, and I know she would love this bear and what it stands for.
Thanks so much!!
Michele R.(CA)
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
I would love to enter this contest and win this bear for a mother at our church who is currently battling breast cancer. I think it would be the greatest encouragement to her to know that someone cares and is praying for her.
Thank you
M. Waters
My neighbors little girl – her mom is a cancer survivor.
I would love to win this for my daughter. She’s just now getting into the “mothering” stage and she would love to snuggle this little bear.
I would like to win this in honor of my aunt who was diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer this year. She had a double mastectomy and is doing great! I’d give it to my daughter.
I would love this for my niece who really could use a pick-me-up at this time.
I would love to win this for my daughters teddy collection. Great giveaway, thanks Deb!
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Thanks again!
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