A character of this size, and instant friendly appeal, can attract attention to your cause as no static display can, even if that display contains the most important and helpful information or products.
Young and old alike feel at ease with our Bushy character because he is never seen as any sort of threat or a nuisance to hinder you on your way. He creates the most pleasant of distractions which of course which then makes way for questions of why he is there. This can then be followed up with any information and if after this you produce a collecting tin or leaflets etc everyone seems happier to give or accept information, I believe this is because they themselves have chosen to stop rather than be suddenly confronted!
Raising funds is only part of Bushy's work. He goes to children’s events where great barriers are broken down, especially where children have special needs.
They say laughter is the best medicine and characters like Bushy prove their worth in this way over and over again. With children and adults loving to cuddle and be near Bushy , a photo of them with him to take home is a best seller, and so in the most pleasant of ways your fundraising or publicity event goes on rising and rising and getting better and better.

Cheltenham Hard of Hearing and Deaf Association