Twelve Amazing Young Heroes from Across North America Receive National Community Service Award from Build-A-Bear Workshop(R)

Twelve inspiring kids have been named the 2006 Build-A-BearWorkshop Huggable Heroes. Their heroic stories range from WellandBurnside, 18, of South Carolina starting Suitcases for Kids, so thatchildren moving from one foster home to another would have somethingin which to put their clothes, to Maggie Fazenbaker, 14, of New Mexicoworking on a project called Operation Soldier Smiles that sends carepackages to deployed soldiers in the war zone. Jeniece Klammer, 18, ofMichigan started a back-to-school effort collecting school suppliesfor less fortunate children in her own school.

Build-A-Bear Workshop invited the public to visitwww.buildabear.com to learn about the Huggable Heroes finalists andvote for the person who most touched their heart. Anthony Leanna, 14,of Suamico, Wisconsin, was selected as the People's Pick Huggable Herofor Heavenly Hats, a program that donates brand new hats to cancerpatients. Over the past four years Anthony has coordinated donationsof over 80,000 new pieces of headwear to over 250 hospitals andclinics nationwide. He has inspired hundreds of youth groups andschools to help out by hosting hat drives for Heavenly Hats.

Anthony was joined by the other 2006 Huggable Heroes(R) when theywere announced at the First Star charity gala in Los Angeles,California June 3, 2006. Malcolm David Kelley, "Walt" on the hittelevision show Lost, joined the Huggable Heroes in Los Angeles andhelped honor these great kids, encouraging them in their communityservice efforts. Malcolm David Kelley is no stranger to making theworld a better place. At 14, he is the Youth Ambassador for FirstStar, a national public charity dedicated to improving the lives ofAmerica's abused and neglected children. Its mission is to serve as acatalyst for meaningful reform of the child welfare system throughcommunication, education and legislation.

"We are so proud and impressed by everything our Huggable Heroeshave accomplished," said Maxine Clark, Founder and Chief ExecutiveBear of Build-A-Bear Workshop(R). "These young people are greatexamples of success, proving that no matter how old you are, or whereyou live, you can make a difference. We encourage our Huggable Heroesto continue their great work, knowing that they will touch manypeople's lives and become even greater future leaders for ourcountry."

2006 Huggable Heroes, stories and information online atwww.buildabear.com.
Bailey Reese, 9, Niceville, Fla.
Care packages for U.S. soldiers in Iraq

Charlotte McKane, 10, Oneonta, N.Y.
Donates personal care items

Kaylene Wright, 12, Westland, Mich.
Donates children's books to hospitals

Heather Wilder, 12, Las Vegas, Nev.
Writes books to raise awareness about the challenges foster kids face

Maggie Fazenbaker, 14, Alamogordo, N.M.
Care packages for U.S. soldiers in Iraq

Jenessa Largent, 14, White Bear Lake, Minn.
Makes bracelets to support service men and women

Anthony Leanna, 14, Suamico, Wisc.
Donates hats to cancer patients

Ted Cox, 15, Marysville, Ohio
Dedicated volunteers at a local hospital

Welland Burnside, 17, Garden City, S.C.
Donates suitcases to foster kids

Brittany Palmer, 18, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Active community volunteer for Easter Seals and other organizations

Jeniece Klammer, 18, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Collects and donates school supplies

Matthew Krauze, 18, Warwick, N.Y.
Volunteers for Puppies Behind Bars

About Huggable Heroes(R)

Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) launched the Huggable Heroes program in2004 as a way to recognize and honor young people that have impactedtheir own neighborhoods, schools and communities by giving ofthemselves to others. It is a program that empowers and inspireschildren to get involved as Build-A-Bear Workshop believes that youngpeople can establish change in their communities. In 2006, nearly1,500 Huggable Heroes nominations were received.

About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the only global company that offersan interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainmentexperience. Founded in St. Louis in 1997, the company currentlyoperates more than 240 stores in the United States, Canada and theUnited Kingdom. The addition of franchise stores in Europe, Asia andAustralia make Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) the leader in interactiveretail. In November 2004, the company expanded the make-your-ownconcept from stuffed animals to dolls with the opening of its firstfriends 2B made(R) stores, where Guests can make their own dollfriends. In April 2006, Build-A-Bear Workshop acquired The BearFactory, a U.K.-based stuffed animal retailer, and Amsbra, Ltd., thecompany's franchisee in the U.K., adding company-owned stores in theUnited Kingdom and Ireland. Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) postedtotal revenue of $362 million in fiscal 2005. For more information,call 888.560.BEAR (2327) or visit the company's award-winning Websites at www.buildabear.com and www.friends2Bmade.com.

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