Little Light, 22cm (Rarity)
Eva Herlitz (1952–2021) was a German educator, interior designer, and co-founder of Buddy Bär Berlin GmbH.
In 2001, together with her husband Dr. Klaus Herlitz, she initiated the United Buddy Bears project, which has since traveled the world promoting tolerance and international understanding.
Deeply committed to social causes, she founded the charity Buddy Bear Help e.V., dedicated to supporting children in need.
She also contributed creatively to the Buddy Bears, designing several bears inspired by her motto: “Spread a little light – every day, in some little way.”
Buddy Bear miniature with separate glass base plate, packed in a transport-safe white color box. Material polyresin. Handmade.
Eva Herlitz, born on 28 July 1952 in Solingen, died on 26 February 2021 in Innsbruck, was a German educator and primary school teacher. She lived in Berlin from 1971, became a mother of three sons and founded the Buddy Bär Berlin GmbH together with her husband, Dr Klaus Herlitz, in 2001. She was the originator and initiator of the United Buddy Bears project, which was implemented one year later and is still successfully travelling worldwide. Eva Herlitz dedicated herself to many children's aid organisations voluntarily. She founded her organisation, which is still committed to helping children in need today: Buddy Bear Help e.V. In addition, Eva Herlitz worked creatively and also implemented some designs for the Buddy Bears, which, true to her motto, "Spread a little light - every day, in some little way...", express her ideas in bright, golden colour and yet discreetly.