SEATTLE, Jan. 31, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Responding to the plight of thousands of people whose communities and families were torn apart by the tsunami disaster, Hasbro, Inc., one of the world's leading toy and game manufacturers, has donated more than $385,000 in cash and product to World Vision.
The donations will be used to help build two childcare facilities, two schools and a healthcare clinic. In addition to the cash donations, Hasbro has also given 50,000 plush toys that will be given to children in the disaster area.
World Vision has been working in the affected region for 40 years and has 3,700 staff on the ground. Within hours of the deadly earthquake and tsunamis, staff living in stricken communities were helping their neighbors with relief and rescue by dispatching food, shelter and comfort to survivors. In the coming weeks and months, World Vision staff will be closely involved in the rebuilding process.
"All of us at Hasbro are very concerned about the well-being and future needs of those who have been affected by this terrible disaster, and together with World Vision, we hope to provide some assistance in their relief and rebuilding efforts," says Al Verrecchia, Hasbro's Chief Executive Officer. "We chose to work through World Vision because of our long-standing relationship with them and their established resources in the affected areas."
About Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro 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.
About World Vision
World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. World Vision serves the world's poor -- regardless of a person's religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. For more information, visit www.worldvision.org. Corporations interested in donating please visit www.worldvision.org/gik or call 800-642-1616.