The Toy Foundation welcomes four new members to its Board of Trustees to help further its philanthropic mission to serve and support children locally and around the world. The Board is comprised of 20 accomplished industry professionals and continues to be led by Chair Andrew Weiner.
Crazy Aaron’s, the creators of innovative products that inspire curiosity, has launched a limited-edition Play it Forward Thinking Putty in partnership with The Toy Foundation (TTF) where all proceeds will directly support the millions of children and families impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Available in TTF’s signature orange with playful purple sparkles, it will be sold exclusively on CrazyAarons.com through April 22, 2022.
The Toy Foundation (TTF) is calling on the global play community to bring comfort and aid to the thousands of children and families impacted by the large-scale humanitarian crisis currently unfolding in the Ukraine. In response, TTF has partnered with toy industry veteran Alan Hassenfeld and the Hassenfeld Family Foundation to spearhead an industry-wide relief effort. Hassenfeld has pledged to donate $1 million and is challenging others throughout the play industry to join him in making an impactful contribution.
Toy history was made on February 18, 2022 when The Toy Foundation unveiled the winners for the prestigious 22nd annual Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY) during a virtual event attended by play professionals and toy fans from around the world.
Pamela Mastrota has joined The Toy Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Toy Association, as executive director, effective immediately.
Nearly 70,000 underprivileged youth and teens will receive new games and clothing this summer thanks to TeeTurtle’s donation to the Toy Bank.
Nearly 7,000 toys provided for this cause were donated by manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to The Toy Foundation’s Toy Bank.
Play Your Part, a nationwide philanthropic event series hosted by The Toy Foundation (TTF), made its way to South Florida. As a result, on April 8, 250 children in need received brand-new toys and games.
TTF 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.