Here at BBC Children in Need HQ, there are two things that we love more than anything else - bears (just look at our mascot Pudsey!) and chocolate. So were were delighted that this year we're working closely with internationally-famous chocolatiers Lindt, who have pledged to raise over £100,000 for us - through employee fundraising, online activities (see below) and an auction of celebrity-autographed golden bears!
Arlene Philips, Jessie J and Angela Griffin display their signed Lindt bears
Limited edition porcelain versions of their trademark chocolate Lindt Bear, each signed by a different celebrity, will be auctioned in phases via eBay over a five week period. The auction has just started this week - and the first celebrity-signed bears available to bid on NOW have been autographed by Helena Bonham Carter, Sara Cox, Natalie Imbruglia and Emma Bunton!
Loads more celebrity bears will appear each week - including Jessie J, Sir Tom Jones, Roger Federer and Olly Murs. Singer Jessie J said: "The Show You Care with the Lindt Bear campaign is a great way to raise money for BBC Children in Need, it's a great charity. I was so happy to be able to be involved to help raise funds. Make sure you go online and get bidding! And eat lots of chocolate!"
Check out Lindt's Facebook page to see when your favourite star's bear goes under the hammer.
However, if you’re not lucky enough to win a signed bear in the Auction, you can simply "Share the Bear" on Facebook. Upon reaching 25,000 Facebook shares, £25,000 will be donated to the BBC Children in Need fund. What a fantastic idea! So why not head straight over to Lindt's Facebook page and click to "Share The Bear"?
Thanks so much for all of your help this year, Lindt - a beary big round of applause from all of us here at BBC Children in Need!
