Paddington Bear has been at the heart of fundraising for Action Medical Research ever since his creator, Michael Bond, met the charity’s founder, Duncan Guthrie, in 1976.
Paddington Bear always likes to help wherever he can and so, after chewing over the matter with Mr Bond, he agreed to support Action Medical Research as the charity’s official mascot.
Paddington Bear’s cheery face has helped us attract thousands of new supporters who together have raised millions of pounds to help create a healthier future for babies and children.
Bring Your Bear
This is our key fundraising event for children at nurseries and schools. Here’s how it works: children take their favourite bear or soft toy to school or nursery for the day and donate £1 to our Touching Tiny Lives appeal which raises funds for research into premature birth and pregnancy complications.
As part of Bring Your Bear we also run Paddington Bear’s Suitcase challenge and, especially for nurseries, the HUGe challenge which provide lots of fun as well as learning opportunities.
Register now for your free fundraising pack.
Paddington Bear’s fans can check out the official Paddington Bear website and the online shop
Limited Edition Marmite Paddington Bear soft toys
Action Medical Research is delighted to offer you the unique opportunity of buying the limited edition Marmite Paddington Bear soft toys.
Paddington Bear is Action Medical Research’s mascot and is famous for his marmalade sandwiches. It therefore came as rather a surprise when he was asked whether he would like to star in a new series of ads for Marmite.
Paddington, of course, would never give up marmalade but he's always keen to test something new in his sandwiches and so that is why he agreed to be filmed for a series of advertisements which were shown on television in the UK.
To see the making of the advert and find out what happens when Paddington tries Marmite, please visit the marmite website
Marmite have produced a special edition gift set including a squeezy jar of Marmite and Paddington bear. The only other way of getting hold of these sought after bears is by visiting major supermarkets in the UK whilst stocks remain. Alternatively you can buy one from us.
The bears are available for £7.99 + P&P by calling 01403 327436 or email ttennant@action.org.uk
Limited edition Paddington prints
We have the perfect gift for any fan of Paddington Bear; a set of three exclusive limited edition prints of previously unpublished watercolour paintings of Paddington by his original illustrator, Peggy Fortnum, signed by Paddington’s creator Michael Bond.
‘Off on Holiday’, ‘Away for the Day’ and ‘A Sticky Passage’ were created over ten years ago and the few remaining prints will raise much needed funds for two of Michael’s favourite charities; Action Medical Research and ReadWrite.
The original paintings were signed by Peggy and to complete the picture, Paddington’s creator and leading author, Michael Bond O.B.E. personally signed and numbered every print in this special edition, making them rare and highly collectible items.
Each image is strictly limited worldwide to an edition of 495 prints, produced to the highest standards of the Fine Arts Trade Guild and every print bears the Guild’s stamp.
Originally on sale in Selfridges of London at £225 each, we are delighted to offer the set of 3 for just for £295 (+ postage, packing and insurance). Prints are supplied unmounted, allowing you to mount and frame to your own taste.
Order prints online or contact Toby Tennant on 01403 327436 or ttennant@action.org.uk
Exclusive Paddington stamp sheets
Action Medical Research and Buckingham Covers have teamed up to offer you the chance to purchase limited edition Paddington Bear anniversary stamp sheets.
Only 1000 of these commemorative collectables have been produced. They will be available from June 25 2008 on a first come first served basis!
For each sheet by Action Medical Research supporters the charity will receive a donation of £9 towards the Touching Tiny Lives campaign.
Order now to avoid disappointment.
Visit the Paddington stamp sheet page at the Buckingham covers website.
Telephone: 01303 278 137 (phones answered 8.30am – 5pm Monday-Friday. Secure answerphone out of hours)
Email: sales@buckinghamcovers.com
Post: Buckingham Covers, Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4BF
Cheques are made payable to”Buckingham Covers”. All major credit/debit cards welcome.
When ordering please let Buckingham Covers know that you are an Action Medical Research supporter to make sure we get the full £9 donation.
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