Looking for a fundraising idea for your favorite charity? Dear Bears has two tested suggestions. Chuck and Big Bear, Ambassadors for Good Bears of the World, Vancouver Chapter, have allowed others to auction their bodies for good causes.

Chuck, designed by Dear Bears, is a non-jointed "hunk" at 36" tall and sporting safety eyes. His kit consisting of bear like synthetic, leather or ultrasuede paws and safety eyes costs $105.95.

Chuck's credentials:

	Over $1000 for Celebratory Waiters Auction for Children's Leukemia Research (1998, 1999). Click here to see a picture
	$500 for United Way in the HP Vancouver Office (1998, 1999).
	$400 for a Calgary AIDs group (1997).  Click here to see a picture of King Rex

Big Bear, designed by Candy Milliard of Bramble Bears, is a sight to behold at 28". This wobbly jointed bear comes with handblown glass eyes. His kit with Dear Bears' exclusive luxurious French velour costs $150.

Big Bear's credentials:

$500 for United Way in the Nutrition Services gift basket, Children's & Women's Hospital, Vancouver (1999).

Would you like to join our good "bear" deeds corner? Please e-mail us with ideas and suggestions that you've used. Please include photos so we can display them.