GenerationOn and Hasbro, Inc. Team Up to Inspire Kids to Be Joy Makers and Spread Joy through Acts of Service This Holiday Season
For Each Service Act Completed,
Beginning today through
"GenerationOn is a global youth service movement that encourages young people to be engaged citizens, and our hope this holiday season is to inspire them to care, share and give joy to children in need," said
"Hasbro's partnership with generationOn is especially important during the holiday season, as we team up with service-minded youth to make the holidays a bit brighter for children who need it most," said
The third annual campaign builds upon the success of the past two years during which more than 230,000 kids pledged to volunteer, triggering gifts of toys from Hasbro to just as many kids. This year, generationOn and Hasbro are asking young people to take their commitment to service a step further and turn that pledge of service into an act of service.
Parents, teachers and youth leaders can encourage kids to complete an act of service, and kids can encourage their friends, classmates and peers to commit to helping others. The more kids and teens who volunteer, the more toys and games Hasbro will donate to those in need during the holidays.
Kids and families everywhere can make their mark on their local community by taking action on the Be a
About generationOn
GenerationOn is the global youth service movement igniting the power of all kids to make their mark on the world. As Points of Light's youth service enterprise, generationOn inspires, equips and mobilizes youth to take action through generationOn service clubs, schools, youth organizations, campaigns and youth leadership initiatives. It also provides tools and resources to youth, families and educators to help kids change the world and themselves through service. To learn more about how to get involved, visit www.generationon.org.
About Points of Light
Points of Light — the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service — mobilizes millions of people to take action that is changing the world. Through affiliates in 250 cities and partnerships with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages more than 4 million volunteers in 30 million hours of service each year. We put people at the center of change. For more information, go to www.pointsoflight.org.
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