Aupaircare – The Leader In Live-in Au Pair Childcare, Partners With Build-a-bear Workshop®

March 10, 2010 - PRLog -- AUPAIRCARE – THE LEADER IN LIVE-IN AU PAIR CHILDCARE, PARTNERS WITH BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP® TO HELP LOCAL CHARITIES

Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla to receive 40 teddy bears from AuPairCare’s Share-A-Bear party

Mamaroneck, NY – March 10, 2010 – AuPairCare, www.aupaircare.com, a leading au pair placement agency, is teaming up with Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide for their second annual Share-A-Bear campaign which invites au pairs to give back to their local communities by making a bear to be donated to a local children’s charity.

Westchester area au pairs will hold their party on March 11 from 7-9 p.m. at the Westchester Build-A-Bear Workshop. Led by AuPairCare Area Directors, Barbara Brown and Birgitte Stoerger, over 40 au pairs from10 different countries will stuff and name teddy bears while also creating individual cards wishing the recipient of their bear good wishes in their own language. These special international bears will then be donated to the children of Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla.

Last year, AuPairCare held over 100 events nationwide donating 1800 furry friends to over 100 local charities.  Heidi Woehl, VP of AuPairCare, says “AuPairCare is present in many of same areas as Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and their motto that “a bear hug is understood in any language” is very much in-line with the role an au pair can play in the life of a child and host family. We are very excited about our continued partnership and the opportunity for our au pairs who make a difference in the lives of the children they care for, to extend the spirit of international friendship through these bears to other children in their area.”

About AuPairCare
In 1989, AuPairCare, www.aupaircare.com, became one of the first agencies designated by the U.S. Department of State to legally sponsor au pairs to come to the United States. We have successfully placed more than 30,000 au pairs across the U.S. Our au pairs come from over 40 countries and have been fully screened by our overseas representatives. They all have previous childcare experience, speak English, attend a four-day AuPairCare training program, and have a sincere interest in living with an American family and providing quality childcare for twelve months.

About Blythedale
Established in 1891, Blythedale Children’s Hospital is dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis, care and treatment of children with complex medical and rehabilitative needs. Blythedale is a national leader in developing innovative, multi-disciplinary inpatient and ambulatory programs, as well as a community resource for children with a variety of medical concerns.

About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Founded in St. Louis in 1997, Build-A-Bear Workshop is the leader in interactive retail. The Company currently operates more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores worldwide. For more information, call 888.560.BEAR (2327) or visit www.buildabear.com.

Contact:
Barbara Brown
Area Director
AuPairCare
Phone: 914-777-3283
apcbarbara@aol.com
www.aupaircare.com


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About AuPairCare
In 1989, AuPairCare, www.aupaircare.com, became one of the first agencies designated by the U.S. Department of State to legally sponsor au pairs to come to the United States. We have successfully placed more than 30,000 au pairs across the U.S. Our au pairs come from over 40 countries and have been fully screened by our overseas representatives. They all have previous childcare experience, speak English, attend a four-day AuPairCare training program, and have a sincere interest in living with an American family and providing quality childcare for twelve months.