New Links!
HerbieMania.com | Herbie The Love Bug Fan Club and Historical Society

JerseyClassic.com | "Volkswagen History to Hobby" features a whole chapter dedicated to Herbie The Love Bug!

Fan Photos

Disney's Goofy
Photo by toolbit



Hugh Chitwood
Photo by Miles Liptak



Cars of The Stars Motor Museum


Hugh Chitwood


"Herbie Car Wash"
Disney


Dave Evans


Dr. Mark Sofia


"NASCAR Herbie"
Dr. Mark Sofia


Bob Croesus


DouglasRacing
Herbie Fully Loaded Redcarpet
June 19th, 2005


DouglasRacing
Fully Loaded Collection


Dr. Love


Mid American Motorworks


Herbie back from Iraq
photo by toolbit

Welcome to the Love Bug Central Web site. This site is dedicated to the "Herbie" The Love Bug movies and all of his fans around the world. We have put together this site to honor Herbie via information, photos, interviews and contributions by Fans. This site was designed by a few but showcases the generous donations of many. Thanks for visiting!!!
 
CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE  MESSAGE BOARDThis is our Community Fan Forum! Click on the Herbie icon to the right to go to our Community Message Board. A friend of mine, spoke to Dean Jones about owning a Herbie. He said, owning a Herbie..is a big responsibility. And if you are willing to take that responsibility to make sure you always do a great job to represent Herbie, Dean and the Disney Company in a positive way... and that's what we try to do on this web page.

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The Love Bug: Thorndyke's Bear Trouble

Help Spread the Love!
Lehigh Valley Style Magazine | November/December 2007

Whether on the road or the big screen, Herbie the Love Bug is responsible for spreading smiles all over the country. Inspired by the adorable automobile, Operation Herbie is designed to use the popularity of the Love Bug to create awareness of children’s healthcare issues and raise funds for non-profit organizations associated with children battling illness.

Operation Herbie volunteers visit sick children in their homes and help out at events; proving a little goes a long way, as Herbie drivers pose for pictures and hand out memorabilia for families and children going through traumatic times. Founded in 2003, Operation Herbie has helped raise money and awareness for Celiac Disease, The Burn Foundation, and Make A Wish, among others.

“We decided to come up with a group and a Web site. We then got so much feedback from people all over the country who share the love for Herbie as well,” says Bob Croesus of WFMZ. “We want to put a smile on children’s faces and raise money at the same time.”

Operation Herbie is always looking for volunteers to help with fundraisers, events, and hospital visits. For more information or if you are interested in volunteering, call 610.657.3101 or visit www.lovebugcentral.com

-Samantha Gilham
Lehigh Valley Style [nov/dec 2007]

 
 

Operation Herbie®
Operation Herbie® was founded in 2003, is designed to use the increasing popularity of Herbie the Love Bug to focus public attention and funding on the health care needs of children and non profits supporting children with an illness.

Operation Herbie® Owners drivers visit sick children wherever they live. They spend time with each sick youngster answering questions about their sport, posing for pictures and handing out the distinctive Operation Herbie® buttons, assorted memorabilia provide by our sponsors. Herbie has brought a smile to what can sometimes be a very traumatic time, not only for the child concerned but also for the families involved.

If you could see these children, you would be touched by their courage and some with the prospect of many months, sometimes years, of very painful treatment. We aim to bring a sparkle into their lives no matter how big or small.

Operation Herbie® representatives do not except any money for these appearances. We only try to raise a smile for a young child. In addition, in some cases monies had been raised through donations and specific fund raising events for Celiac Disease, The Burn Foundation, Make A. Wish And many others institutions and causes across the country.

Operation Herbie® is looking for volunteers who are excited about helping with various events and hospital visits. Typical opportunities include organizing fund raisers, obtaining items for fundraising auctions, assisting with visits. Maybe you have an idea on other activities for Operation Herbie ® Call us, if you are interested in a visit, or perhaps becoming a Operation Herbie representative.
Contact Bob Croesus at: kingcroesus(then type the little "at" symbol)aol.com

 

 

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Herbie Links

HerbieMania.com |
Herbie The Love Bug Fan Club and Historical Society
http://www.herbiemania.com/

JerseyClassic.com |"Volkswagen History to Hobby" features a whole chapter dedicated to Herbie The Love Bug!
http://www.jerseyclassic.com/


The Cars of the Stars |
The World famous museum of vehicles from film and television.
http://www.carsofthestars.com/

MickeyXtreme | Disney News & Information
http://www.mickeyxtreme.com/

Alex's Lemonade Stand | National fundraising movement for childhood cancer
http://www.alexslemonade.org/

Disney.com | The Official Home Page For All Things Disney
http://disney.go.com/

Herbie Fully Loaded | Disney DVD
http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/herbie/

Airhead Parts | Quality Parts for your VW Beetle
http://www.airheadparts.com/

Mid-America Motorworks | Corvette & Air-Cooled Volkswagen Parts & Accessories
http://www.mamotorworks.com/

Stephen Love And His Car Herbie The Love Bug
http://www.stephensherbie.com/

The Samba.com | VW Links - Bug - Type 1
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/links/cat.php?id=1

Volksbloggin.com | Archive for Volkswagen New Beetle
http://www.volksbloggin.com/category/volkswagen-new-beetle/

SuperBeetles | Dedicated to the Air-cooled Beetle!
http://www.superbeetles.com/

hughbie.com | Hugh Chitwood's Herbie Website
http://www.hughbie.com/


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