Build-A-Bear Brick Event Raises Funds For Teen Center

BRICK, NJ — If you love Build-A-Bear, and you love Brick Township, you have a chance to get your hands on a one-of-a-kind bear, as the company partners with Brick Township to create the first ever Brick Pride Bear.

The event is 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, May 6 at the Brick Civic Plaza, 270 Chambersbridge Road and is a fundraiser for Lounge 270, the teen center, which operates through virtue of a grant and donations. The registration fee of $30 includes a bear, a special Brick Pride Bear T-shirt, a heart ceremony, a naming certificate and an audio recording. A portion of the fee will go toward supporting the Lounge 270 Teen Center.

The event is the first ever Build-A-Bear Pop-Up Workshop to be held by a city or municipality in the entire country. Bears are still available and can be reserved by visiting parksandrecreation.bricktownship.net and click on “Special Events”. You can also call 732-262-1044.

After the Build-A-Bear Workshop, participants are invited to Windward Beach from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to join Mayor John G. Ducey for a Teddy Bear Picnic. Participants are suggested to bring their bear, blanket and a picnic lunch to the park for this official welcoming ceremony. Other stuffed bears are welcome.

You do not need to participate in the Build-A-Bear Workshop to be a part of the picnic. The Teddy Bear Picnic will be held, weather permitting.

Bear supplies are limited. To reserve your spot for the Build-A-Bear event, visit parksandrecreation.bricktownship.net and click on “Special Events”. You can also call 732-262-1044.

The event is part of the Brick Youth initiative that aims to engage the young people of Brick Township, providing them with a greater voice in the community and with opportunities to enjoy and participate in community events.

For updates on this event and other youth inspired initiatives in Brick, Like BRICK YOUTH on Facebook or visit brickyouth.org.

Photo by Colleen Kahl, published with permission