Bearista Tales

Thrive Breast Cancer Bearista Bear (2005)

This bearista was released in 2005 only available through the Starbucks employee website. Starbucks donated $4 from the sale of each bearista to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. She (complete with long eyelashes) is ready for her breast cancer 3-day, dressed in a pink t-shirt embroadered with a pink ribbon on the front, and "Let's Walk" emblazoned on the back. She's wearing black exercise pants with pink trim down the side of the leg and pink running shoes. The bottom of the left shoe has a cloth foot tag with the year. On her head she is wearing a white cap with the Starbucks logo on the front and pink ribbon on the back. There is a hang tag attached to her left ear which pokes through the cap. Thanks to Jenni & Brett for the photo.

Thrive '06 Soccer Bearista

Thrive '06 Soccer Bearista, Employee-Only Edition

Kristin says: "The Soccer Bear is finely attired with a soccer jersey, soccer shorts and some nice soccer shoes. He is just missing a ball. I guess you supply your own!"

He was released in 2006 to employees only, with part of the proceeds of each Bearista going to America SCORES, The front of his red jersey has the America SCORES logo on it, and the back says "Thrive '06".  His hangtag on his left ear reads "Thrive: make wellness your own." His tush tag reads "Thrive Soccer Bearista Bear." He has the Starbucks cloth tag sewn to his left shoe.

Thanks to Kristin for providing the photo! See more pictures of Kristin's Thrive bears!

Thrive Yoga (2005)

Yoga Bearista was given away along with Cyclist Bearista during 2005 to promote Starbucks' employee-wellness program. He wears yoga pants and a t-shirt with the Starbucks logo and "Thrive: Make Wellness Your Own" on the front and "Yoga" on the back. He carries his yoga mat strapped across his back. His tush tag reads "Thrive Yoga Bearista Bear" sewn to the back of his pants, and he has the Starbucks Coffee tag on his left foot. He has a special Thrive ear tag attached to his left ear.

Team Starbucks (2004)

Team Starbucks Bearista was given out at the 2004 Global Leadership Conference. He wears a red baseball cap with a yellow star with a red "S" in the center, along with a red and white baseball shirt. The shirt reads "Team Starbucks Winning Together" and the number "6" on the back referring to the 6 guiding principles of the Starbucks mission statement. His tushie tag reads "Starbucks Coffee Company, Limited Edition Bearista Bear, Starbucks Leadership Conference 2004" and he has 2004 embroidered on his foot. He does not have a hang tag. (Thanks to DJ)

Magic Moments Bearista (2003)

Magic Moments Bearista was released at the Starbucks 2003 Leadership Conference. He has a sorcerer-like costume -- featuring a velvety cone-shaped cap with an embroidered star, and carrying a magic wand with a star on the end. His T-shirt reads "Magic Moments: One Human Being at a time." His tush tag reads "Limited Edition Bearista Bear Starbucks Leadership Conference 2003" (Thanks to DJ)

The Experience Matters Bearista (2001)

The Experience Matters Bearista was given out in 2001 at Starbucks' Leadership Conference. He wears the signature green apron embroidered with the Starbucks logo. He does not have a hang tag but the tag attached to his tushie reads "The Experience Matters: Starbucks Leadership Conference 2001" (Thanks DJ)

Passport To Performance Bearista (2000)

This Passport to Performance Aviator Bear was given away in May 2000 at the Northeast Zone Leadership Conference. He wears a leather helmet, a leather jacket with fuzzy trim, and hard plastic goggles. He also sports a white scarf with information about the conference in red ink. (Thanks DJ!)

Thrive '05 Bearista

Thrive '05 Bearista, Employee-Only

This special edition Bearista was given away at the 2005 leadership conference to promote Starbucks' employee wellness program. He is dressed as a bicyclist - with a helmet, jersey, bike shorts and shoes. His jersey as a Starbucks logo on the front and says "Thrive '05" on the back. Thanks Jen for sending in the picture!