MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – NOVEMBER 20, 2023 – KiwiCo, the brand that brings enriching, purposeful play to life with hands-on, kid-tested products and activities, today announced a milestone donation for the brand to Toys for Tots, the Marine Corps organization that distributes toys, games, and books to less fortunate children throughout the holidays. To support Toys for Tots’ ongoing efforts, KiwiCo rolled out a Buy One, Give One program during the peak holiday season, which resulted in more than 20,000 KiwiCo activity and toy crates being donated to children in need.
KiwiCo’s Buy One, Give One program, which ran from November 14-18, donated a crate for every KiwiCo purchase during this timeframe, allowing more children across the United States to unwrap the gift of fun and discovery this holiday season. Every KiwiCo product is thoughtfully designed to deliver enriching and brain-building play that inspires creativity, expands critical thinking, and empowers the next generation.
"At KiwiCo, we believe that every child deserves a gift to unwrap during this special time of year," said Sandra Oh Lin, Founder & CEO, KiwiCo. "We’re thrilled to be partnering with Toys for Tots on our Buy One, Give One program, as we share the magic of building, learning, and creating with kids in need this holiday season. We are so grateful for our community, which came through to help these children find joy, laughter, and learning through play.”
"We are very pleased to welcome KiwiCo as a National Corporate Sponsor of the Marine Toys for Tots Program," said retired Marine Colonel Ted Silvester, Vice President of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation "With their generous support, we will be able to fulfill the holiday dreams of thousands of less fortunate children, who otherwise might have been forgotten."
About KiwiCo
KiwiCo is a children’s learning company that provides fun hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and discovery for kids of every age and interest. KiwiCo supports families raising confident kids who ask questions, create change, and envision a better world. Its products encourage purposeful play with enriching content and projects that unleash learning and promote self expression. More than 50 million KiwiCo signature crates have been delivered to more than 40 countries, including its best-selling subscriptions like Panda Crate (early childhood development), Tinker Crate (STEM projects) and Kiwi Crate (STEAM projects). Founded in 2011 by Sandra Oh Lin, mother of three and engineer, KiwiCo activities and content are created by an in-house team of designers, top engineers and kid testers to promote creative problem solving and, most importantly, fun. For more information on KiwiCo, visit: www.kiwico.com.
About Marine Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots, a 76-year National charitable Program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides year-round joy, comfort, and hope to less fortunate children across the Nation through the gift of a new toy or book. The impact of these toys and books offers disadvantaged children recognition, confidence, and a positive memory for a lifetime. It is such experiences that help children become responsible citizens and caring members of their community. Since 1947, the Program has evolved and grown exponentially having delivered hope and the magic of Christmas to over 291 million less fortunate children. Because the need isn’t just at Christmastime, the Toys for Tots Program also provides support year-round to families experiencing challenges and exceptional circumstances, thus fulfilling the hopes and dream of millions of less fortunate children beyond the holidays. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a not-for-profit organization authorized by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Department of Defense to provide fundraising and other necessary support for the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.
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