Build-A-Bear 25th Anniversary Silver Celebration Gala

The Board of Directors: George Carrara, Lesli Rotenberg, Narayan Iyengar, Craig Leavitt, and Robert L. Dixon Jr. with Arvetta Powell, VP of Human Resources

Alice Rain is a member of the popular Facebook group, Build A Bear Elite, a fan-run Facebook group dedicated to the superfans of the company. Alice won the live auction for the fully encrusted Swarovski bear.

Arvetta Powell, Andrea Taylor

Bearemy and Pawlette

The Charles Glenn Group provided entertainment at the Build-A-Bear After Dark Party.

Emily Fuhrman, Director of Build-A-Bear Foundation & Cause Marketing

Executive Leadership Team (from L to R): Dorrie Krueger, Chief Strategy Officer, Chris Hurt, Chief Operations & Experience Officer, Roz Johnson, Chief People Officer, Maxine Clark, Founder, Sharon Price John, CEO and President, Voin Todorovic, Chief Financial Officer, Jenn Kretchmar, Chief Digital & Merchandising Officer, Eric Fencl, Chief Admin of General Counsel

Founder Maxine Clark

Roz Johnson, Chief People Officer

The anonymous street artist, fnnch, known for their honey bear graffiti donated a unique piece of art to the auction. The honey bear stayed true to fnnch’s style, but paid homage to the work of Build-A-Bear Foundation’s efforts in children’s literacy. The art was awarded to Tom Owen, who won the Silver Ticket Raffle, allowing him to take any item off the live auction board before the auction began.

Sharon Price John lead guests in the iconic Build-A-Bear Heart Ceremony, with each guest participating with their own red heart.

Four guests were welcomed to the Gala as sweepstakes winners. In no particular order, Grob Sharp, Eleanor Sharp, Hope Sharp, and Indira Plomin.

Voin Todorovic, Chief Financial Officer