Eveleth teddy bear Joanne Livingston created a masterpiece. Collectors wanted it. Lily Fans wanted to help the Hope Learning Center. They saved their main ammunition until the last minutes of bidding. People watched with excitement and disbelief as the bid went from $5,877.77 to a record-setting $11,200 in four minutes.
Teddy bear hind footWe learned that the winner is a Lily Fan who is also a collector. Joanne said she would create a smaller but similar bear for a "Bears in Our Culture" exhibit at the Bear Center. She has the touch. We have never seen a bear that makes us feel like we do when we look at Eveleth, inspired by Hope. Meanwhile, Lily Fans and Joanne (a Lily Fan) gave the Hope Learning Center a significant boost.
Lucky's denA final question: Will Lucky ever get out of his den with all that snow piled up? Good thing his Den Cam will have infrared light. It will be pretty dark inside with all that snow.
Thank you for all you do.
—Lynn Rogers and Sue Mansfield, Biologists, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center