A Puca bears raffle to benefit REAL bears! / General / Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

puca bears
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puca bears May 2, 2010

Hi all
I've decided to raffle my avatar bear to benefit the North American Bear Center - I've just posted about it on Lily the black Bear's face book page.
Here's the deal - tickets will be $5 each, and the easiest way to do this would be for you (if you want one or more) to donate direct to the NABC - www.bear.org It's very easy, they take paypal - AND it's a registered charity so you'd get the tax back, I believe.
The just email me and I'll allocate a ticket number.
Never done anything like this before - so I hope it works, and raises lots of money to benefit REAL bears.
big huggies
Maria

Doodlebears
UK
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doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorMay 2, 2010

Wow Maria, I'll join in. I would love to win your avatar bear, she is sooooo cute. What a great thing you are doing, I'll support you.

Hugs, Jane. bear_thumb

Doodlebears
UK
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doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorMay 2, 2010

Hi Maria I have just donated $25, not a lot but every little helps. Guess that buys me five tickets. bear_thumb bear_flower
Fingers crossed. bear_grin

Hugs, Jane. :dance: :dance: :dance:

puca bears
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puca bears May 2, 2010

Thanks, Jane! I'm sort of nervous about this - never ever even tried ebay! But I would love the bear to raise a decent sum for the NABC
big huggies to you
Maria :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

puca bears
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puca bears May 2, 2010

Thanks, Jane - you're first on the list! And we decided to start with a three-figure number, so they all have an equal chance of being picked.
More huggies for you
Maria :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

The Littlest Thistle
Glasgow
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rowarrior May 2, 2010

I'm in for $25 too, hope it raises lots of money for them

puca bears
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puca bears May 2, 2010

BIG thanks, Katy.....you're on the list!
lots of huggies
Maria :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Little Bear Guy
Waterloo, Ontario
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Little Bear Guy May 2, 2010

Great idea Maria, how long do we have to get in on the raffle?

Thanks

Shane

Boechout, Antwerp
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peterbear May 2, 2010

What a great idea, Maria !! bear_thumb

I also would love to win the bear in your avatar; I'm just sorry I don't have millions of dollars to give to the North American Bear Center. bear_whistle

My donation has been made. I will send you a confirmation by PM.

Hugs :hug:

Peter & the bears

puca bears
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puca bears May 2, 2010

Hi Shane and Peter
having problems here - the b...... server is down, and I'm having to use Jeremys teensy computer!
I plan to let this run till the end of the month, Shane -if that helps?
And thanks, Peter- I'll add you to the list!
OOOOh this is annoying - all my passwords are on MY computer - and this has a different language keyboard! Mine is German, and I am used to it (doesn't help with the language tho - I'm still useless at it!)
hopefully, it'll all be back on again tomorrow and Ill catch up
huggies
Maria :hug: :hug:

Benson Bears
Tasmania
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Linda May 2, 2010

Hi Maria
I've just made a donation bear_original

puca bears
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puca bears May 3, 2010

Many thanks, Linda.......can you tell me how much? then I can allocate tickets. I'm having such a frustrating time - server went down yesterday, and I'm using Jeremy's teensy comp - typing with the tips of my fingernails! Different server, and I can't access some sites........aaarrggghhhhh ! The fates are conspiring against me.........

big huggies
Maria :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

puca bears
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puca bears May 3, 2010

Me again, Linda! Finally managed to access the bear.org pages, and saw your donation..................many thanks for your generosity! Tickets duly allocated..........
big huggies (and I'm sure the Black bears would join in too!?!)
Maria :hug: :hug: :hug:

Little Bear Guy
Waterloo, Ontario
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