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Mattel, Inc. is proud to join the United Nations in celebrating the first-ever International Day of Play recognizing the importance of play in children’s lives worldwide. To celebrate this important moment, Mattel teams around the globe are packing and donating #PlayitForward kits full of Mattel toys to nonprofits, bringing the power of play to children who need it most. And the Mattel Children’s Foundation is donating another 100,000 toys and books to Save the Children US. Our incredible partners at Target are also raising awareness for IDOP through a lineup of promotions at Target stores nationwide. I hope you take time today to reflect on the power of play in your lives, whether it’s by playing extra with your kids, learning more about the benefits of play in the link below, or extending the possibilities of play to others around you. Play on! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/g8SckFeP #InternationalDayofPlay #PlayitForward
Anthony D.
3mo
I love this Steve. This reminds me of a time in the NASCAR world when we won the world championships with Hot Wheels and I brought our winning driver Matt Kenseth down to the city mission where we gave out bags of toys to 600 of the neediest families. He reminds me of this to this day, how much that meant to him and his wife to be part of something so heartwarming. I still do work at that mission whenever I’m in Charlotte they invite me to come and speak each year we come up with something creative that the at risk Kids will never forget. You never know who you’re gonna meet. Last year I was able to go to Dartmouth where I was invited to speak from one of the young people that were in that room that day to talk about Mattel and our heart of giving. Thanks for doing this
Bobbi Hamilton
3mo
Thank you for the insight on the Int’l Day of Play! I’d love to get involved with this for next year … our mission is “Global Wellness Through Play” and I’ve taught on our Chi Mats at the UN once before at HerStory where 56 kids from around the world played the Chi Yoga Game with me and were able to follow along on the Chi Mat’s universal symbol system with very limited English. They loved it and many kids expressed that it was their favorite activity and were so excited to take their mat and how-to game poster home to their country with them. I’d definitely donate to this cause.
John Ellwood
3mo
Hi Steve Totzke, I think it is important that kids get playtime in and I am grateful you and Mattel are taking the initiative to get kids playing! Hi Steve, That is great and Mattel took the initiative to get kids playing because kids don’t play enough like we did when we were young! Who is in charge of choosing of getting sites for amusement parks at Mattel? I am a realtor in Florida and I assembled 600 acres for a gentleman and this land is great for development of a amusement park the land is on US 27 between Legoland and Disney. Best regards, John
Famosos Ads
2mo
Hope there would be 10 Days of Play a year! Initiatives and partnerships like makes a difference, Steve. Congrats. At Famosos Ads we help top companies like Mattel target the US Hispanic market through influencers marketing campaigns for specific niches, season, products or services! Send us a DM if interested & Follow for more insights on the US Hispanic market! 😊
Greg Ahearn
3mo
Steve Totzke It’s a BIG day!!! Amazing moments across the globe with the toy industry coming together to unite behind the power of play. Congrats to Mattel, Inc. and all partners who worked so hard to mark this first International Day of Play so successful. #internationaldayofplay #play
Janti Soeripto
3mo
Steve Totzke, thank you and we are proud and thankful for Mattel’s decades long partnership and leadership on the importance of PLAY!
What a fantastic initiative! It's truly inspiring to see how widespread the impact of play can be. How do you think the recognition of the International Day of Play will evolve in the coming years?
July Becerril
3mo
De lo que jueguen los niños sera parte de su educación porque los padres les proporcionamos a los hijos parte de nuestra educación a través de los juguetes que les compramos
If you consider sending me some packages I can use my private time to visit orphanages in my city.
We're honored to celebrate our longstanding partnership and Mattel, Inc.'s unwavering commitment to the importance of play! ❤️ #PlayitForward