Grant to assist Springfield area families affected by the tornadoes
PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today, the Pioneer Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross received a
$100,000 grant from the Hasbro Children's Fund, the philanthropic arm of
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS). The grant will assist the Red Cross in
providing help to Western Massachusetts residents who have been impacted
by the recent tornadoes that touched down in the region.
"This is a community we care deeply about," said Brian Goldner,
president and CEO of Hasbro, Inc. "We hope these funds will help the Red
Cross deliver their important services to Springfield area residents
impacted by this terrible disaster."
The donation will allow Pioneer Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross
help families that have been affected or displaced by the tornadoes
until such a time that emergency needs are met for the family to regain
a reasonable amount of stability. Currently, the Red Cross has opened
shelters for the hundreds of residents that are not able to return to
their homes at this time.
"We are extremely grateful for Hasbro's support during this time as
families across our hometowns try to recover the lives they led before
the tornadoes struck. These funds will allow us to help families get
through the tough times," said Rick Lee, Executive Director, American
Red Cross, Pioneer Valley Chapter.
About Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) is a branded play company providing children
and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive
entertainment offerings based on the Company's world class brand
portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion
pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro
strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of
well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP,
NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and
MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro's multi-platform joint venture with Discovery
Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10,
2010. The online home of The Hub is www.hubworld.com.
The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC.
All rights reserved. Hasbro's philanthropic work strives to bring "the
sparkle of Hope, the joy of Play and the power of Service" into the
lives of the children who need it most through the Hasbro Children's
Fund and other initiatives aimed to help children worldwide. Come see
how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com.
© 2011 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Hasbro, Inc.
Brandon Keough, 401-727-5651
bkeough@hasbro.com
Source: Hasbro, Inc.
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