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HAS News Hasbro and the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps Celebrate the Holidays and Their New Partnership
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Saturday, December 2, the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford,
Conn. held its annual holiday party for more than 500 campers and their
families. This tradition serves as a special reunion for members of the
Camp family and a time to celebrate the magic that happens at Camp
throughout the year. This year, Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) employees were
invited to participate in this celebration and to help give gifts of
toys and games to the campers. In addition to the fun activities, the
Association of Hole in the Wall Camps took the opportunity to recognize
the Hasbro Children’s Fund for its support of
all of the Camps. It was a fun-filled day for all involved, including
children and their families, Hole in the Wall and Hasbro staff, as well
as Hole in the Wall Camps Founder, Paul Newman, and Hasbro’s
Chief Operating Officer, Brian Goldner.
This holiday season, Hasbro and the Association of Hole in the Wall
Camps have many reasons to celebrate their partnership. The end of 2006
marks the first year of a 3-year grant of $675,000 from the Hasbro
Children’s Fund for the benefit of all of the
Camps. These funds will go directly to help the eight Camps that serve
thousands of children every year free of charge. Also, this summer a
portion of the grant helped fund seven 1-week sessions serving more than
1,000 children in Louisiana who were affected by Hurricanes Katrina and
Rita. Additionally, Hasbro recently donated over 5,500 toys to the
Camps, which has an in-kind value of nearly $72,000.
The Hole in the Wall Camps are the world's largest family of Camps for
children with serious illnesses and life-threatening conditions.
Children with cancer, sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, and many other
conditions come to Camp to experience the simple joys of childhood,
without compromising any of their medical needs thanks to the Camps’
state-of-the-art medical care. Founded by Paul Newman in 1988, the Camps
have served more than 100,000 children free of charge. For more
information, please visit www.holeinthewallcamps.org.
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family
leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design,
manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to
high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA,
MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands
and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play
experiences in the world. Hasbro’s
philanthropic efforts reflect this mission by providing gifts of "hope,
play, and a helping hand" through the Hasbro Children’s
Fund and other initiatives aimed to help children worldwide.
