The Toy Foundation™ Releases 2023 Annual Report
February 20, 2024 | The collective generosity of the toy industry delivered the joy of play to more than 680,000 children in need around the world last year, as detailed in The Toy Foundation™’s (TTF) 2023 annual report.
“We are honored and humbled to have worked with more than 300 small, medium, and large companies to grow our impact serving children in need with the extraordinary physical, emotional, and educational benefits of play,” said Pamela Mastrota, executive director of TTF.
The report highlights 2023 activities and impact achieved across TTF’s three programs:
- The Toy Bank℠ delivered toys and other playthings to nearly 500,000 children.
- Play Grants funded play projects at under-resourced hospitals to improve the health outcomes for 185,000 children, as well as delivered $1.3 million in monetary and product donations in response to humanitarian crises.
- The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Pipeline Program engaged 80 college and university students through case study competitions and a curated agenda at Toy Fair®, producing seven internship and job offers.
TTF is committed to working with the entire toy industry to support your corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and scale the impact of our work to reach every child. In 2024, join us in expanding our impact to support 800,000 children with the benefits of play.
Opportunities to get involved include:
- A corporate and foundation program partnership that is uniquely designed to align with your priorities and can include financial, in-kind, and engagement opportunities.
- Product donations to help manage inventory, respond to emergency situations, simplify trade show moveout, and support DEI initiatives.
- Employee engagement opportunities aligned with your CSR priorities, such as an office toy collection, volunteer activity, or mentorship of a college or university student.
- Personally support TTF with a monetary donation.
Contact TTF staff to discuss your CSR goals and partnership opportunities.
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