2010 Annual Report - Toy Industry Association
2010 Annual Report - Toy Industry Association
2010 Annual Report - Toy Industry Association
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How to Help<br />
How to Help<br />
children challenged by<br />
circumstance, poverty and<br />
illness count on companies and<br />
people like you to help them<br />
during their toughest times.<br />
We offer many ways for<br />
donors to make a difference:<br />
` Individuals can support TIF by making<br />
a personal gift. Those who donate<br />
$250 or more will become a member of<br />
our Leaders Circle. The Leaders Circle<br />
is a group of TIF’s strongest annual<br />
supporters from toy industry executives<br />
to licensing professionals to community<br />
members alike. Members receive a<br />
special pin, periodic progress updates<br />
and invitations to special activities.<br />
` Manufacturers, retailers, distributors<br />
and other companies can support<br />
the industry’s own foundation by<br />
making a corporate gift. It is an easy<br />
way to accomplish your company’s<br />
philanthropic goals.<br />
` Companies can bring play into the<br />
lives of children by donating to The<br />
<strong>Toy</strong> Bank. The program collects and<br />
distributes toys year-round. Donors can<br />
choose to support specific TIF partners<br />
like My Stuff Bags, Boys and Girls Clubs<br />
of America Military Services and Ronald<br />
McDonald House Charities or contribute<br />
to the general network of charities the<br />
<strong>Toy</strong> Bank serves. At industry tradeshows,<br />
exhibitors can contribute samples onsite<br />
and take advantage of our donation<br />
management services to reduce return<br />
shipments.<br />
` Companies can take part in a unique<br />
marketing opportunity and help children<br />
in need by placing an ad in the TOTY<br />
Tribute Book. The commemorative<br />
publication, seen by hundreds of<br />
industry playmakers, is the <strong>Toy</strong> of the<br />
Year Award’s official program guide and<br />
the Foundation’s largest fundraising<br />
initiative of the year.<br />
` Companies can contribute limited<br />
edition toys and collector items to<br />
be auctioned online to support the<br />
Foundation through eBay Giving Works.<br />
Individuals can bid to help provide<br />
critical support to our programs.<br />
` Individuals can donate online by<br />
participating in our Virtual Stuff-a-Thon.<br />
You can impact a child’s life by “stuffing”<br />
a bag online for a foster child. In May<br />
during National Foster Care Month,<br />
companies have the opportunity to<br />
create a corporate team and do good<br />
stuff together!<br />
18 <strong>Toy</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> Foundation | <strong>2010</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>
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