25.09.2007 11:30:00
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Care Bears(TM) Celebrate 25th Anniversary in New York City
Today, pop culture sensations the Care BearsTM
are marking their 25th anniversary with a
major celebration in New York City and the introduction of the exquisite
new Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Care Bear™.
To commemorate a quarter century as America’s
favorite bears, the Care Bears’ brand owner,
American Greetings Properties, along with master toy partner Play Along®,
a division of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK), and domestic licensing
agent, The Joester Loria Group, have planned a series of festivities
helping to further fuel the frenzy and continue to attract a whole new
generation of youngsters – and their parents –
to the brand.
In honor of this special occasion, the Limited Edition 25th
Anniversary Care Bear from Play Along debuts at major mass retailers
nationwide. This beautiful silver and white commemorative Care Bear
features real Swarovski® crystal eyes and
sterling silver-plated accents and is accompanied by a rare,
never-before-released DVD of the very first Care Bears TV episode, The
Land Without Feelings, which first aired in 1983.
To get the celebration started, and to encourage kids to "care
and share” as they have for the past 25
years, the Care Bears are kicking off the first-ever "Care-A-Lot
Kids Campaign.” The campaign recognizes
five remarkable children from across the country who are exceptional
examples of the Care Bears’ signature
message. These kids have selflessly made positive changes within their
community or globally, and have empowered others to do the same. In
recognition of their efforts, the Care Bears are providing each of these
very caring individuals with a donation to their respective charities.
The recipients include: Zach Bonner from Valrico, FL, who started the
nonprofit Little Red Wagon Foundation, which helps children in
distressed situations; Taylor Crabtree from Vista, CA, who founded
TayBear; which provides teddy bears for kids with cancer and chronic
blood diseases; Brandon Keefe from West Hills, CA, who founded Bookends,
a nonprofit organization that recycles children's books through
student-run book drives and places them in schools and youth
organizations needing books; Kennedy Kulish from Lancaster, PA, who
started the youth services project Kisses from Kaeden; and Bethany Reed
from Austin, TX, a committed supporter of the Adopt-A-Rainforest
Program, part of the Rainforest Alliance.
According to Josef Mandelbaum, President and CEO, American Greetings
Properties, "We are very excited about
celebrating the Care Bears’ 25th
Anniversary in New York City and working with many of our partners to
make the 25th year of Care Bears
a banner year. We are particularly pleased to kick off the ‘Care-A-Lot
Kids Campaign,’ to honor those kids who have
embraced the Care Bears’ timeless message of
caring and sharing, and hopefully encourage others to do the same.”
The Care Bears are also taking their message of "caring
and sharing” to the streets of New York City
and visiting major hot spots throughout the city to share hugs with New
Yorkers and visitors alike. All day long, the Care Bears will make
appearances at parks, after-school programs, museums, libraries, shops,
restaurants, commuter locations and more.
Since no birthday is complete without a birthday party, the Care Bears
are traveling from Care-A-Lot to The Center of the Toy Universe™
to celebrate their 25th birthday at Toys "R”
Us Times Square. Attendees at the celebration will have a chance to be
among the first to purchase the Limited Edition 25th
Anniversary Care Bear. Additionally, during the Toys "R”
Us celebration, guests can create personalized Care Bears birthday
cards, have their faces painted with images from the Care Bears’
belly badges and take pictures with the new Anniversary Bear costume
character.
"Today will be a truly special day for the
Care Bears, and we’re thrilled to debut the
commemorative 25th Anniversary Care Bear as
part of the celebration,” said Tom Delaney,
VP of Marketing, Play Along. "This precious,
new limited-edition Care Bear will make a wonderful keepsake for Care
Bears fans of all ages.”
Additionally, special 25th anniversary events
will take place on September 29 at select Carlton Cards and American
Greetings stores nationwide, including meet and greets with a Care Bear
along with sticker and candy giveaways. The Limited Edition 25th
Anniversary Care Bear will also be available for sale.
On Saturday September 15th, a brand new Care
Bears animated series, "Care Bears: Adventures in Care-A-Lot," debuted
on the CBS Television Network presented by CBS, DIC Entertainment (DIC)
and American Greetings Properties.
About The Care Bears
When introduced by American Greetings in 1982, the CARE BEARS property
helped teach kids about the importance of caring and sharing. Led by
Cheer Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Share Bear and other beloved characters,
the CARE BEARS connected with children and families the world over. In
2002, the CARE BEARS made a grand re-entrance and sparked consumer
demand for CARE BEARS products among a new generation of kids and teens,
as well as parents who originally grew-up with the brand. America’s
favorite bears have generated over $2 billion in retail sales worldwide
since the re-launch of the property in 2002, demonstrating its appeal as
a true classic and evergreen property. Along with an updated look, new
products, home entertainment, and a new television series set to debut
in Fall 2007, the CARE BEARS continue their caring and sharing mission
in 2007 and beyond. CARE BEARS is a registered trademark of Those
Characters from Cleveland, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About American Greetings Properties
American Greetings intellectual property and outbound licensing
division, American Greetings Properties, was established to develop
multi-platform entertainment, licensing, merchandising and promotional
campaigns for its classic properties, as well as develop a new series of
character brands. The impetus for setting up the division was inspired
by the success of two properties, Care Bears and Strawberry
Shortcake, which have each made $2 billion in retail sales, $4
billion collectively. For more information, visit www.agpbrands.com About American Greetings Corporation
American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) is one of the world's largest
manufacturers of social expression products. Along with greeting cards,
its product lines include gift wrap, party goods, stationery, calendars,
ornaments and electronic greetings. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, American
Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.7 billion. For
more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.
About Play Along
Play Along®, a division of JAKKS Pacific,
Inc., is the award-winning toy company behind some of the most
recognizable and popular children's toy licenses in the world, including
classics like Cabbage Patch Kids® and Care
Bears®, as well as new favorites like Disney
Channel’s Hannah Montana and The Cheetah
Girls. In addition to traditional toy lines, Play Along also
manufactures and markets Speed Stacks®, the
official equipment of the World Sport Stacking Association. Play Along’s
products are found at specialty, gift and major mass retailers
worldwide. For more information about Play Along’s
products, visit www.playalongtoys.com.
About JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) is a multi-brand company that designs
and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products. The product
categories include: Action Figures, Art Activity Kits, Stationery,
Writing Instruments, Performance Kites, Water Toys, Sports Activity
Toys, Vehicles, Infant/Pre-School, Plush, Construction Toys,
Electronics, Dolls, Dress-Up, Role Play, and Pet Toys and Accessories.
The products are sold under various brand names including JAKKS Pacific®,
Play Along®, Flying Colors®,
Creative Designs International™, Road Champs®,
Child Guidance®, Pentech®,
Trendmasters®, Toymax®,
Funnoodle®, Go Fly a Kite®,
Color Workshop®, JAKKS Pets™
and Plug It In & Play TV Games™. JAKKS
and THQ Inc. participate in a joint venture that has worldwide rights to
publish and market World Wrestling Entertainment video games. For
further information, visit www.jakkspacific.com.
About The Joester Loria Group
The Joester Loria Group is a full-service licensing and marketing agency
providing its clients with a wide range of services including: strategic
planning, competitive analysis, implementation of licensing strategy, retail program development, and management of publicity,
advertising and marketing initiatives. The Joester Loria Group ‘s
global client roster includes DaimlerChrysler Corporation for Jeep
and Chrysler; American Greetings for Care Bears; PepsiCo
North America for Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Aquafina;
BBC’s Little Robots, Contender
Entertainment’s Peppa Pig, Baked
Goods Leader, Entenmann’s Products,
and the family of Rodale Inc. magazines including Men's Health,
Prevention and Runner’s World. For
more information, visit our Web site at www.joesterloria.com
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