In Celebration of Hasbro’s 100th Anniversary, Alan Hassenfeld and The Hassenfeld Family Foundation Donate $1 Million to Purpose-Driven Charities
September 20 2023 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
To commemorate 100 years of delivering the wonder of
storytelling and the exhilaration of play to audiences across the
globe, Hasbro today announced that Alan Hassenfeld and The
Hassenfeld Family Foundation will donate $1 million to four
purposeful charities benefiting kids and families everywhere: Games
for Change, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, One Tree Planted and Toys
for Tots. Hasbro is empowering its passionate fan base to choose
how the $1M donation will be distributed. Beginning September 22 at
the fan-favorite virtual event, Hasbro Pulse Con 2023, and running
until November 30, fans can vote for one of the four charities to
donate to through each purchase they make on HasbroPulse.com.
On December 6, for Global Day of Joy, Hasbro’s company-wide day
of service intended to spread the joy of play through employee-led
volunteer projects, donations will be granted to the four charities
based on the number of votes each received from the Hasbro Pulse
voting campaign. The organization taking 1st place will receive
$400K, while the 2nd place takes $300K, 3rd place earns $200K and
4th place gets $100K.
“As I reflect on Hasbro’s humble beginnings and commune with my
grandfather, Henry, through my Ouija board, I wonder if he and his
brothers could imagine that the company would stand the test of
time 100 years later,” said Alan Hassenfeld. “I think they would be
proud to see how the company has grown throughout these decades,
while remaining true to our original family purpose of bringing
smiles to children and families. Special thanks to our greatest
asset over the years – our people – for making that mission
possible. Also, thanks to the kids, fans and families all over the
world and our communities and partners for believing in our brands.
Lastly, thank you to my family, especially my father, Merrill, and
visionary brother, Stephen. Hasbro’s 100th year is only the
beginning, and I can’t wait to see where our next 100 years takes
us.”
“Thanks to the Hassenfeld family, Hasbro has created joy and
community through the power of play for 100 years,” said Kevin
Colman, Senior Director of Global Philanthropy & Social Impact
at Hasbro. “On behalf of the Hasbro family, we want to extend our
thanks once again to the Hassenfelds for instilling purpose at
Hasbro and continuing to guide us in making a positive impact for
children and families in our community.”
Established in 1944 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, The
Hassenfeld Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on
supporting individuals committed to the public welfare of Rhode
Island’s citizens through outstanding service in its state, local,
and nonprofit agencies.
Founded by the Hassenfeld brothers in 1923, Hasbro has been
creating fond memories for generations of children and their
families, one game, one toy, one story at a time. The Hassenfeld
visionaries believed in doing good things and making the world a
better place, and 100 years later, the company continues to be
guided by that greater purpose. Throughout Hasbro’s time, the
company has launched dozens of iconic brands that have not only
persisted, but thrived, in media and pop culture. Through MR.
POTATO HEAD, G.I. JOE, TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY,
PLAY-DOH, NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and
many more, Hasbro aims to continue its mission in delivering
captivating stories and play experiences for fans of all ages, all
around the world.
About Hasbro Pulse Con 2023
Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 will be livestreamed exclusively on the
Hasbro Pulse YouTube Channel for fans 16+ in the US, Canada, and
18+ in the UK, EU, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Additional programming details and the full schedule for Hasbro
Pulse Con can be found on HasbroPulseCon.com. To stay up-to-date,
fans can sign up for the Hasbro Pulse newsletter or follow
@HasbroPulse on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
About Hasbro
Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to
entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of
storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging
brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer
products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic
brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS,
Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well
as premier partner brands.
Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for
all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a
time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently
recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one
of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s
Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50
Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For
more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com.
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