TORONTO, May 26, 2020 /CNW/ - Spin Master Corp.
(TSX:TOY, www.spinmaster.com) a leading global children's
entertainment company is donating close to 90,000 toys, plush,
games and activities at a retail value of approximately US
$1 million to children in need in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"During this difficult time, Spin Master remains committed to
providing children with the opportunity to grow and learn through
play, regardless of circumstance or setting," said Ronnen Harary, Co-CEO of Spin Master. "Together,
with the help of incredible charitable organizations in the US and
Canada, we can deliver
inspiration, imagination and joy to children during this uncertain
and stressful time."
Charitable partners include Baby2Baby, Toys for Tots, School on
Wheels, Variety The Children's Charity of Southern California, Chai Lifeline West Coast,
Chai Lifeline Canada, Children's Aid Foundation of Canada, Make-A-Wish Foundation® of
Canada, Save the Children, Toronto
Firefighter's Toy Drive and additional charities through the help
of Impact Giving. A selection of comforting plush, engaging family
board games, creativity-based activities and puzzles, action
figures, dolls, RC vehicles and more will find deserving homes
through the help of these incredible organizations dedicated to the
wellbeing of children.
"We are so thankful for the generosity we continue to receive
from our partners, supporters and the community and the sizable
donation of toys we received from Spin Master speaks to that," said
Tiffany MacDonald, Regional Vice
President, Make-A-Wish® Canada,
Central and Eastern Ontario. "Due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, we had to postpone hundreds of wishes
nationally and this donation will help us bring extra smiles and
hope to our brave wish kids waiting for their wishes to come true."
Since 1983, Make-A-Wish® Canada
has granted over 34,000 wishes to Canadian children with critical
illnesses.
Spin Master has a legacy of giving back, with focus on enriching
the lives of children. In addition to the toy donation, Spin Master
is also manufacturing face shields for frontline healthcare
workers. To date, over 200,000 face shields have been delivered to
medical centers, nursing homes and shelters across North America to help support those who are
taking care of others.
About Spin Master
Spin Master
(TSX:TOY; www.spinmaster.com) is a leading global children's
entertainment company that creates, designs, manufactures, licenses
and markets a diversified portfolio of innovative toys, games,
products and entertainment properties. Spin Master is best known
for award-winning brands including Zoomer®,
Bakugan®, Erector® by
Meccano®, Hatchimals®, Air
Hogs® and PAW Patrol®. Since 2000, Spin
Master has received 110 TIA Toy of The Year (TOTY) nominations with
30 wins across a variety of product categories, including 13 TOTY
nominations for Innovative Toy of the Year. To date, Spin
Master has produced 11 television series, including the relaunched
Bakugan: Battle Planet and current hit PAW Patrol,
which is broadcast in over 160 countries and territories
globally. Spin Master employs over 1,800 people in countries
around the world including Canada, United
States, Mexico, France, Italy, United Kingdom,
Russia, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, China, Hong
Kong, Japan, Vietnam and Australia.
SOURCE Spin Master