Bears for Tots
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2007
The Bears of San Francisco and The Complete Bear launch Bears for Tots
San Francisco, Calif. (September 25, 2007) – Bears of San Francisco and The Complete Bear have officially kicked off a bear drive aimed at the local bear and LGBT community. Teddy Bears collected will be donated to the SFFD Toys for Tots program benefiting needy children in the Bay Area this holiday season.
“To kick of this effort, we are pleased to have 20 bears donated by the artist, Frisch. His generosity and support of the community has consistently proven him to be a leader in the SF bear community,” said Rich Tramontozzi, President of BOSF. The official kick off party of the drive, as well as Frisch’s send off to Palm Springs will be held on October 11th at 7 pm at The Lone Star Saloon. “Bring a bear, have a beer and come toast one of the true great bears of San Francisco,” urged Mike Doherty of The Complete Bear.
Frisch has been drawing cartoons which have published in the community since 1986. Frisch is a cofounder of the "BEAR EXPO", "International Bear Rendezvous and "The Bears of San Francisco". FRISCH Bears and logos have been imprinted on over 25,000 T-Shirts, hats and more in the past 20 years. FRISCH Drawings have raised over $51,000 for charity in the past 20 years.
The Bears of San Francisco and The Complete Bear invite you share in the holiday spirit by donating new, unwrapped teddy bears until December 16th. Bears can be brought to the kick off event or be dropped off to 2339 3rd Street, Suite 21 San Francisco, CA 94107, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Mike or Liza at 415.287.0841
About The Bears of San Francisco:Bears of San Francisco (BOSF), formed in 1994, is non-profit charitable organization. Through its fundraising activities, we have contributed over $360,000 to a number of charities at the local, state, and national level.
Centered in the San Francisco Bay Area, its membership is comprised of men from around the country. BOSF currently has over 250 members in more than a dozen states and countries. In addition, BOSF is the host organization for International Bear Rendezvous.
BOSF was formed to provide a more diverse variety of functions for the Bear community than were previously available; and in so doing to promote fun, friendship, and fraternity while supporting charitable causes and fostering community involvement. http://www.bosf.org/
About The Complete Bear:
TheCompleteBear.com (TCB) provides the bear community with the single source it needs for fine bear accessories (for the bear, his cub, and their den). We've searched the globe for the world's elite brands and selected the top gifts, apparel, accessories, grooming items and home furnishings.
Our focus is on offering the best experience - whether it is in fine bear accessories, relevant content, or bear friendly resources - so that your life can be beary special.
The Complete Bear is not for your average bear. There is something unique and different here no matter your taste - casual, cool, or woofy. http://www.thecompletebear.com/
Press Contact: Mike Doherty, The Complete Bear 415.287.0841