Judging by the photos of them, It appears fluffy characters are greatly prized on other forums.
Maybe a good idea to have some other readily, and easily, recognisable character, cartoon or otherwise, as the CM mascot.
The kids and grandkids would no doubt love taking photos of them in unusual far away places and then post the results on the forum.
Maybe a competition for club members to forward ideas on just what the mascot should be might be appropriate. Just a thought!