Grants Total More Than $1 Million Worldwide to Children's Organizations
Worldwide
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its
ongoing commitment to children and families around the world, the Mattel
Children's Foundation has awarded 42 grants in 38 countries totaling more
than $1 million under its International Grants Program, including 21 grants
totaling $525,000 in Europe in 2006.
"The Mattel Children's Foundation is pleased that we can bring joy to
children in need throughout Europe and around the world," said Deidre Lind,
Executive Director of the Mattel Children's Foundation and Mattel
philanthropy programs. "It is our philanthropic mission to make a
meaningful difference in the lives of children in need and we believe it is
especially important to support organizations that directly serve children
through our grant funding."
The Mattel Children's Foundation International Grants Program awards
grants to charitable organizations that directly assist children in need
and support Mattel's philanthropic priorities of building literacy and
educational opportunities, supporting children's well being and building
girls' self-esteem and empowerment.
* In France, the Mattel Children's Foundation gave $25,000 to Enfance et
Partage, an organization created over 30 years ago to protect children
from violence and advocate for children impacted by violence. The
funding will support the Allo Parents Bebe program which provides
phone support free of charge to parents.
* For the second year in a row, the Foundation's grant in Germany was
awarded to IFB's Kaenguru program to support the construction of a
unique petting zoo designed for autistic and other children with
difficulty communicating.
* The Foundation's grant to Cliniclowns in Belgium provides clowns to
children's hospitals, bringing some fun and relief to children facing
serious health challenges.
In addition to Belgium, France and Germany, grants were distributed in:
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Italy,
the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the
United Kingdom. Please see the attached for a full list of the
international grants made across Europe and around the world in 2006.
For more information on the Mattel Children's Foundation International
Grants Program in 2007, please log on to
http://www.Mattel.com/About_Us/Philanthropy
About the Mattel Children's Foundation
The Mattel Children's Foundation was established in 1978. With a vision
of "making a meaningful difference, one child at a time," the Foundation
provides cash grants through domestic and international grantmaking
programs, as well as international scholarships to children of employees,
matching gifts and volunteer grants for Mattel employees. In addition, the
Foundation continues its tradition of partnering with exemplary nonprofit
partners. Mattel has partnered with Special Olympics, Save the Children,
the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, the National Association of
Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) and the Children
Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF). The Mattel Children's Foundation is
funded exclusively by cash donations from Mattel, Inc.
About Mattel
Mattel, Inc., (NYSE: MAT, http://www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in
the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products,
including Barbie(R), the most popular fashion doll ever introduced. Mattel
continues to dedicate more than 2% of its pretax profit to charitable
efforts, including product donations and grant making activities. The
Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Hot Wheels(R),
Matchbox(R), American Girl(R), Radica(R) and Tyco(R) R/C, as well as
Fisher-Price(R) brands (http://www.fisher-price.com), including Little People(R),
Rescue Heroes(R), Power Wheels(R) and a wide array of
entertainment-inspired toy lines. With worldwide headquarters in El
Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than the 30,000 people in 42 countries
and sells products in more than 150 nations throughout the world. Mattel's
vision is to be the world's premier toy brands -- today and tomorrow.
2006 International Grants Program
Europe
Medical University of Vienna - Pediatrics AUSTRIA
Cliniclowns BELGIUM
Tereza Maxova Foundation CZECH REPUBLIC
Hans Christian Andersen Children's Hospital, DENMARK
Odense University Hospital
University Children's Hospitals (Association of Friends) FINLAND
Association Theodora FRANCE
Enfance et Partage (Children & Sharing) FRANCE
Sylvie Vartan Association for Underprivileged Children FRANCE
IFB - Interestgroup for the Hindered: Kaenguru GERMANY
Make A Wish Foundation GREECE
Make A Wish Foundation HOLLAND
SOS Children's Villages HUNGARY
Associazione Nazionale per la Difesa Fanciulllezza ITALY
Abbandonata (National Association for the
Abused & Neglected Children)
Stichting Vrienden Slowaakse Jeugd NETHERLANDS
(Foundation for the Friends of Slovak Youth)
The Association in Support of Contemporary Living NETHERLANDS/
TURKEY
Radiumhospitalet (Hospital for Children with Cancer) NORWAY
Fundacja Spe.nionych Marze. (Fulfilled Dreams Fund) POLAND
Centro de Ocupacao Infantil PORTUGAL
ACIM - Associacio Catalana per la Infancia Maltractada SPAIN
Riksforbundet BRIS (Children's Rights Society) SWEDEN
Thames Valley Adventure Playground UNITED KINGDOM
2006 International Grants Program
Countries Outside of Europe
Fundacion Crear Vale La Pena ARGENTINA
Casa da Paz (House of Peace) BRAZIL
Theresa Group CANADA
SOS Children's Villages CHILE
Guangdong Charity Foundation CHINA
Fundacion Dar Amor/Fundamor - Bogota COLOMBIA
Hospicio de Huerfanos de San Jose (Orphans Hospice) COSTA RICA
Hans Andersen Club HONG KONG
Playright Children's Play Association HONG KONG
Impact India Foundation INDIA
Yayasan Sarana Pengembangan Kota INDONESIA
(City Development Foundation) - Cikarang
Ujima Foundation KENYA
Persatuan Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Daerah MALAYSIA
Seberang (Vallalar Mandram Orphanage)
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mexico A.C. MEXICO (Tijuana)
Ser Humano MEXICO
Nastenka Hactehbka (Nastenka Foundation Helping RUSSIA
Children with Cancer)
NOAH (Nurturing Orphans of AIDS for Humanity) SOUTH AFRICA
Rong Rien Khong Noo/Chankajorn Co. (My School) THAILAND
Association for the Support of Contemporary Living TURKEY
Pedia HIVeDucation (HEALTHeFoundation) UGANDA
Fundacion Autismo en Voz Alta (Autism Foundation) VENEZUELA
SOURCE Mattel, Inc.
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