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GOOD VIBES: Ryan Reynolds Helps Reunite Woman With Stolen Teddy Bear Containing Her Late Mother’s Voice

Jenny Bender | Kicks Wake Up Krew Jenny Bender | Kicks Wake Up Krew July 31st

Mara’s mother passed away last year and before she died, she recorded a special voice message for Mara and placed it in a Build-A-Bear.

Unfortunately, a bag containing the bear was stolen during a recent move, and when Mara’s internet plea to find the bear went viral, Ryan Reynolds stepped up to offer a cash reward of $5,000 dollars.

Mara was reunited with the bear this week, after two men recognized the thief in security footage that Mara has shared online.

I’m so happy that Mara’s story had a happy ending! I’m not an overly materialistic person, but some sentimental items are irreplaceable–I have cabbage patch kid that Santa brought me when I was three, and I’d be heartbroken if I ever lost her!

My oldest friend: my Cabbage Patch doll, Emmamarthie

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Jenny Bender is one third of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on Kicks 99 in Augusta, Georgia, along with Cash & Dub. She's married to Chris Bender and is doting dog mom to their two rescue fur babies, Mary Poppins Bender & Truly Scrumptious Bender. Jenny is a karaoke queen who loves Jesus, country music, cheese, the color pink, and the smell of new books.