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American Girl revisits 25th Anniversary Journey

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American Girl Celebrates 25th Anniversary

American Girl hosted a gala celebrating a quarter century of enhancing young girls’ self-esteem and fostering healthy

mother-daughter relationships Fri, Oct. 18, at 9 a.m. American Girl Retail Store

609 Fifth Avenue at 49th Street, New York, NY held the event.

More than 5,000 participants participated throughout the day

What: • Speeches by President Obama and companyvice-president Jean McKenzie• Short-story contest • Winning stories permanent display• Winners invited to a free two-day, two-night stay

in New York City• Balloons• Mini Bitty Bear Birthday with party accessories.

When: • Winners announced 10 a.m.• Interview and photo opportunities

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Guests enjoyed various events that highlighted American Girl’s spiritand all had a memorable time.

Christie Miller 3- to 6-year-old category winner

• Hearst, Texas• Story features Julie doll

Katie Jones 7- to 9-year-old category winner

• Berwick, Maine• Story features Kirsten doll

Stephanie Smith 10- to 12-year-old category winner

• Littletown, Colo.• Story features Lanie doll

American Girl Recaps Contest Winners’ Biographies

The celebration included a contest for age groups 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12. The contest invited each winner to a free two-day, two-night stay in New York City. Winners also received free passes for themselves and all immediate family members to participate in the American Girl store activities. To enter the contest, children submitted an illustrated short story featuring an American Girl historical doll.

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The company generously agreed to donate 50% of the proceeds from sales of the bear to CMN. Every purchase also gifted a sick child with his or her own

Little Bitty Miracle Bear.

American Girl and Children’s Miracle Network teamed up to raise money to give special children a

gift. American Girl offered The Little Bitty Miracle Anniversary Edition Bear and accessories for just

$9.99. The special anniversary promo endsOct. 31, 2013, but American Girl maintains its

partnership with CMN. The company makes other Little Bitty Bear products available and CMN receives

the profits.

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Sick children’s lives..Learn about the new pediatric lounge possible with funds raised…Amer…

$50,000 went directly toward building apediatric play lounge in Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. The play lounge encourages family quality time together. It includes state-of-the-art features so families feel comfortable.

• Entertainment systems• Kitchenette• Child-friendly furniture• All the American Girl dolls

The Little Bitty Bear raised $3.5 million for CMN nationwide during the year. Come see the results!

Continuing the “miracle” program allows five hospitals annually to receive $50,000 toward building and upgrading play lounges.

American Girl employees continue the volunteer program beyond the anniversary year as well to demonstrate ongoing commitment to partnering with CMN

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