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The Baxterbear Experience

Baxterbear revealed his unique philosophy on life for the first time at the Caledonian, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel, on Princes Street at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Baxterbear has been involved with fund raising with Rotary International since 2009. His work with the charity has taken him from Great Britain to many countries, including India, Ghana, Kenya, Japan and America, to raise funds for various Rotary causes. He has also lent his support to END POLIO NOW with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Baxterbear’s involvement with Rotary International is a key part of his fundraising and that association continues to this day. He also attended the 60th NATO Anniversary Dinner at St James Palace and 300 VIP guests all left the dinner with their own Baxterbear.

Given his background, Baxterbear was delighted to be invited to be the mascot for the return of the British Military Tournament, formerly known as the Royal Tournament. He is often out supporting military family, veteran events and homeless charities.

“Baxterbear is the kind of bear that you want to take with you wherever you go, he is definitely the kind of bear you want to bring your children up to appreciate , not just because of what and who Baxterbear represents.”
Struan Robertson

“Science of Mindset, Spirit of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Be-a-ten.”
Struan Robertson

He has been privileged to perform in front of Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Prince William as well as his guest, David Beckham and his boys. They were all presented with Baxterbears photo.
Baxterbear was deployed to Afghanistan with an Army Padre for six months and helped make a difference to everyone he met, from soldiers to children. On his return, he was honoured to have met King Charles at Armed Forces Day.
Baxterbear joined Col. Simon Vandeleur, on a fundraising for Help 4 Heroes in which they cycled from London to Flanders, Belgium to an event called A Bridge Too Far. Baxterbear continues to help raise funds for charities and individual causes around the world. He is TREEKLED, whether it be helping support the Kenyan Flying Doctors to Bear Hospice for Children in Sydney and Baxterbear’s Picnic at the children’s ward at Kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya
Baxterbear has also attended various charity events in aid of Cash for Kids, in association with Bauer Media via radio. Christmas is always a busy time for Baxterbear between sending parcels out to the UK and US troops and children in Afghanistan. He has been on the Coca Cola rotating billboard at Piccadilly Circus in London and joined the Coca- Cola Christmas lorry from Southampton to Edinburgh.
Baxterbear was also invited to Harvey Nichols, while promoting a New Year’s Eve Ball for a children’s cancer charity. Baxterbear loves sport, and has attended many events over the last few years. He has met racing drivers Lewis & Nick Hamilton and British Lions’ legend Gavin Hastings and been invited to train with Newcastle United FC after manager Alan Pardew heard that he was helping make a difference at the Whickham Rotary Club.

Baxterbear flew in New York to join the American Scottish Foundation and was invited to join the New York Tartan Day Parade, in between, Baxterbear met with children, US soldiers and veterans. He was invited into the Hard Rock Café at Time Square and played some of their famous guitars! From being invited to 6 nations rugby at Murrayfield, to abseiling for Unicef with Matthew Pisent CBE at the Olympic Park London, Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Baxterbear likes nothing more to out and about abseiled off the Forth Road Bridge for Marie Curie, Rotary and the ABF Soldiers Charity to being out and about with Social Bite the Homeless Charity and Veterans Homeless Charities.
Baxterbear is a happy bear and charity bear his mission is to be positive and to make a difference!
*TREEKLED means Baxterbear is positively happy.