Teddy Bears appeal

[andrewcraig]

There used to be an annual appeal for teddy bears at Xmas. is it still being run?

There used to be an annual appeal for teddy bears at Xmas. is it still being run?

Yes. Details Here (http://www.pgreport.com/021208/021208.htm#teddy)

[jinks]

it's one of the events in our calendar.....

http://www.jinks.clara.net/12ads/1218bear.jpg

[lonelywombat]

cut and paste from the pgreport
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Following the success of the 2007 Teddy Bear appeal when over 500 Teddy Bears were generously given and donated to local Orphanages we once again launch this Appeal, now named the 2008 Teddy Bear and Rice Appeal.
Rice, a staple part of the diet here, has doubled in price over the last few months causing hardship to many and it seems appropriate to add this.

Donations of Bears ( small and medium size please ) , bags of Rice and cash will be welcomed at the participating venues of Oscars Bar and Panorama Pub on Boyz Town, Thais4Life Bookshop on Soi Yensabai Pattaya and once again at Balcony Pub and Restaurant, Silom Soi 4, Bangkok . If giving cash for Rice please give your name or a pseudonym and an official receipt will be given and Thais4Life will account for and publish the name and the donation on their web site.

The appeal will finish on Thursday December 18th and culminate in a Teddy Bears Picnic on the afternoon of that day when the Bears will ' meet the press ' before being distributed to there new homes in time for Christmas. In attendance will be ' Oscar ' the Thais4Life Teddy Bear, regularly featured on the Weekly report, who has been cruising round the World most of this year courtesy of our friend Robin and will hopefully become the most travelled Bear having completed over 100,000 Nautical Miles. Oscar, returning to Pattaya in December, together with a log of his travels will be auctioned at a Charity Event, date to be announced.

Also at this event a Prize of a Litre Of Black Label donated by Oscars Bar will be given to the donated Bear which has travelled the most to get here. Last year the winning Bear travelled from The Falkland Islands and was sponsored by Stuart of Balcony Bangkok.

Thank you everyone for your support.