Holidays Come Early for Hundreds of Chicago-Area Kids in Need

7/17/2019
The holiday season came early for hundreds of Chicago-area children living in foster care, who received brand-new toys and games today at a fun-filled event hosted by The Toy Foundation (TTF), the philanthropic arm of the North American toy industry, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). “Play Your Part Chicago” brought together local toy industry volunteers to create memorable experiences with kids in need at Guaranteed Rate Field, home to the Chicago White Sox.

 

Record-Breaking “Play Your Part” Event Brings 26,000 Toys to Children in Southern California

7/10/2019
Play Your Part LA, part of The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) popular industry volunteer series, set a new record for toys donated at its annual Los Angeles-based event on June 26, with more than 26,000 items given by generous toy companies to children in need. The fun-filled day of play brought smiles to the faces of more than 400 kids facing abuse, homelessness, and other adversities.

 

Christmas Comes Early for LA-Area Kids in Need

6/26/2019
Christmas came early for more than 400 Los Angeles-area children who are facing abuse, homelessness, and other adversities, when they received brand-new toys and games today at a special event hosted by The Toy Foundation (TTF), the philanthropic arm of the North American toy industry, and the Dream Center, an LA-based non-profit that provides outreach to low-income communities.

 

Get Involved: Volunteer for a Good Cause at The Toy Foundation’s Annual “Play Your Part” Events

6/3/2019
Hundreds of disadvantaged children will get to experience fun-filled days of play this summer at The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) upcoming volunteer events: Play Your Part LA, taking place on Wednesday, June 26, and Play Your Part Chicago, taking place on Wednesday, July 17.

 

Kids for Peace and The Toy Foundation Launch “The Great Toy Giveaway”

5/6/2019
Kids for Peace, home to The Great Kindness Challenge, is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Toy Foundation. These two nonprofit organizations are joining forces to launch The Great Toy Giveaway where thousands of toys will be lovingly distributed by kids to other kids in need throughout children’s hospitals, homeless shelters, military bases, schools and community centers.

 

Volunteer at The Toy Foundation’s Annual “Play Your Part LA” on June 26

4/30/2019
More than 200 disadvantaged Los Angeles-area children will get to experience a fun-filled day of play during The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) annual “Play Your Part LA,” taking place Wednesday, June 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Dream Center in Los Angeles, CA, where toy professionals are invited to attend and show their support by volunteering, sponsoring an activity station, or by donating toys and games.

 

Ready … Set … PLAY! Local Toy Companies & Volunteers Bring Toys and Smiles to South Florida Kids

4/8/2019
“Play Your Part,” a nationwide philanthropic event series hosted by The Toy Foundation (TTF), made its way to South Florida today, bringing brand-new toys and games to more than 250 children in need. Held in partnership with Junior Achievement South Florida at its Coconut Creek headquarters, the fun-filled day of play was made possible by local toy company volunteers and thousands of toy donations from manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to TTF’s Toy Bank.

 

Spotlight on Toy Bank Donor: Crazy Aaron’s Puttyworld

4/1/2019
Crazy Aaron’s Puttyworld has been a consistent supporter of The Toy Foundation (TTF) and thousands of children in need have benefitted from their generous donations to TTF’s Toy Bank. Toy News Tuesday editors sat down with Aaron Muderick, president of the Philadelphia-based company and member of The Toy Association’s Board of Directors, to discuss the central role of philanthropy in the company’s mission.

 

“Play Your Part Florida” Reminder: Sign Up to Volunteer and Donate Toys

3/26/2019
Want to volunteer at a fun-filled day of play that will benefit hundreds of underprivileged children in South Florida? Toy industry professionals have until April 1 to register to volunteer for The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) upcoming “Play Your Part Florida” event.

 

Toy Fair New York Exhibitors Donate Tens of Thousands of Playthings for Kids in Need

3/11/2019
Thousands of U.S. children suffering from adversity will soon have brand-new toys to call their own thanks to generous Toy Fair New York exhibitors. Roughly 300 toy companies donated nearly 60,000 new playthings, valued at over half a million dollars, to The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) Toy Bank.

 

Save the Date for The Toy Foundation’s Inaugural ‘Play Your Part Florida’ Event on April 8

3/4/2019
Hundreds of underprivileged children in South Florida will get to experience a special day of toys and play during The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) inaugural Play Your Part Florida volunteer event, taking place on Monday, April 8. Play Your Part Florida, now the Foundation’s newest location in the series, will be held in partnership with Junior Achievement of South Florida at its Coconut Creek, FL headquarters from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Volunteer registration is now open.

 

Donate Your Toys & Games to Kids in Need as Toy Fair Comes to a Close

2/18/2019
Toy Fair New York exhibitors are encouraged to help kids in need by donating playthings to The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) toy drive at the close of the show. The collection will begin as soon as the show officially closes, on Tuesday (February 19) at 4:01 p.m. It is the Foundation’s largest toy drive of the year.

 

L.O.L Surprise! by MGA Entertainment Wins Prestigious “Toy of the Year” Award

2/15/2019
Top toys and games as well as three legendary individuals from the toy and entertainment industries were honored this evening at the 19th annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and Toy Industry Hall of Fame induction ceremony. More than 700 toy, play, and youth entertainment industry executives attended the sold out event, which took place at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. Proceeds from the awards program and event supported The Toy Foundation’s charitable work to bring toys to millions of children in need.

 

Toy Fair New York Brings Seven Football Fields of Fun to New York City

2/14/2019
The hottest new toys, games, and youth entertainment products will come to life this weekend when the 116th North American International Toy Fair – the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere – opens its doors at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

 

Share the Gift of Play with Kids in Need: Donate Your Toys & Games at the Close of Toy Fair

2/5/2019
Every child deserves a chance to hug their favorite stuffed animal or pretend to be their favorite superhero, but not every child has toys to call their own. That’s where The Toy Foundation (TTF) comes in – the organization will once again host its largest toy drive of the year at Toy Fair New York, collecting thousands of playthings to give to kids in need.

 

Toy Foundation & Nemours Announce Ground-Breaking Research on Role of Play in Trauma-Informed Care

1/29/2019
The Toy Foundation (TTF) and Nemours Children’s Health System, one of the country’s largest pediatric health care systems, have unveiled new research exploring the role of play in trauma-informed healthcare – the first study of its kind to examine the incorporation of play into trauma-related care. According to the research findings, play can be used to intervene in potentially traumatic situations and modify how these experiences are perceived: providing distraction, reducing anxiety, delivering information, helping to process emotions, and fostering feelings of control. The research is part of a previously announced multi-phase initiative between TTF and Nemours to create a play-based intervention program for children in the hospital setting and beyond.

 

Last Call: Secure Your Tribute Book Ad Now

1/18/2019
The Toy Foundation (TTF) is reminding companies that are looking to support a worthy cause that the deadline to reserve ad space in the 2019 Tribute Book, the official event program for the 19th annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards ceremony, is Monday, January 28.