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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Julie Oppermann
Independent Party Leader
Noah’s Ark Workshop of Mid-Missouri
573-619-4176
julopp@hotmail.com
www.juliesark.comChild’s Play Is Big Business!Americans Can Earn a Warm & Fuzzy IncomeCalifornia, MO 03/01/2011 -- As the current economic climate has got many Americans seeking to take control—and a greater income, Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop, the leading direct network marketer of children’s plush toys and entertainment services, is helping many earn a warm and fuzzy income.Sold in the US and Canada by parents, educators and others, the children’s plush entertainment company, which started nearly six years ago has a very strong mission: to put smiles on kids faces while helping Independent Party Representatives earn an income. And that’s just what they’re doing today more than ever. The dismal economy, coupled with the company’s unique recession resilient children’s birthday party and entertainment concept has created a bright opportunity for current independent Party Representatives, as well as anyone looking for a fun home-based business working with kids and stuffed animals.“No matter what the financial situation may become in the home, a parent will still throw a birthday party for their child; even if she has to give up a trip to the salon or a new pair of shoes,” said Julie Oppermann, a local Independent Party Leader for Noah’s Ark. “Even in these rainy economic times, playing Pin The Tail On The Donkey just won’t do. Birthday parties have quickly become and remain a parent’s new competitive playground, so Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop continues to shine, bringing smiles to kids faces, while helping representative earn an income.”By conducting make-your-own-teddy bear workshops with plush of the highest quality and safety, Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop makes magical party memories, while offering representatives the opportunity to own their own business. The company is introducing a range of new Book Buddy Workshops to help educators bring fun into the classroom, beginning with the Care Bears.
“We believe that play is the foundation for learning, which is why we have developed this play-based educational program called the Book Buddy Workshop,” said Dina Amico-Kriescher, president of Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop.The Care Bear Book Buddy Workshop will provide the optimal environment for a child's development through creativity, imagination and story-time as the children will hand-stuff a Care Bear, cuddle with it while being read the Care Bear title, To Plant A Garden, and conclude with a classroom planting activity.“Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop inaugurated the ‘we come to you’ teddy bear workshop, and has built a successful business model working with the large group childcare market, in addition to birthday parties. The ‘we come to you’ niche has been embraced and supported by the childcare, school and camp organizations, making it easy to have a career with Noah’s Ark just about anywhere in the US and Canada.“Making smiles and dreams come true is what this company is founded on,” said Oppermann. “Entertaining children, making them feel good, while giving Independent Party Representatives the opportunity to take control of their lives and earn an income is the mission of this company; a mission I wholeheartedly believe in.”For more information on Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop, contact Julie Oppermann, at 573-619-4176, or julopp@hotmail.com. Visit the company’s Web site for more details www.juliesark.com.About Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop
Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop was founded in 2003 when founder, Dina Amico-Kriescher, enthusiastically joined the birthday party entertainment industry with a personal Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop? business, conducting party workshops throughout the southwest suburbs of Chicago. With her workshop party business booming, along with support and professional assistance from her family in 2004, she launched the national opportunity to entertain children and guests of all ages by creating magical, life long memories through hands-on party entertainment, while offering independent representative a home business that is fun, flexible, and profitable. Today over 5000 independent Party Leaders have jumped aboard Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop making it one of the fastest growing party plan companies in the nation.