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Ty Warner         $3 million
                                  Park,                               in addition he has created Beanie
                                  Westmont                            Babies for the sole purpose of
                                  American and                        generating money for a charity for
                                  International                       example: Courage the dog, in
                                  Red Crosses                         honour of 9/11 rescuers or
                                  Elizabeth                           "Ronnie" bear where the proceeds
                                  Glaser                              go to upgrade living quarters of
                                  Pediatric Aids                      crew members serving aboard the
                                  Foundation                          US Navy's newest aircraft carrier,
                                  Ronald                              the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan.
                                  McDonald
                                  House                               However, he has also acquired a
                                                                      reputation for extreme
               ruthlessness.  His team of lawyers uncompromisingly hunts down any perceived
               infringements of copyright.






               One beanie Warner created for charity was Beanie Baby Issy. However, there are
               currently 63 different Issy bears! Each of these has a different city printed on their hang
               and ‘tush’ tag representing a location of a Four Seasons Hotel.
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