The Bandai Foundation Donates Over $400,000 to Benefit Children Across America
The Bandai Foundation Provides Grants To More than 40 Non-Profit Organizations at its Annual “Time For Giving” Event
CYPRESS, CA (November 25, 2013) – The Bandai Foundation, a non-profit organization created by the world’s 4th largest toymaker Bandai America Incorporated, has donated more than $400,000 in grants to 40 national and regional organizations dedicated to helping children throughout the United States. Since inception in 1995, The Bandai Foundation has given over $6 million to non- profits benefitting needy children.
The Bandai Foundation granted more than$400,000 to 40 national and regional organizations at its annual “Time For Giving” celebration. All of the 2013 grantees attended the celebration at the Bandai America headquarters earlier this month.
Each year The Bandai Foundation accepts grant applications from qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that support children. This year The Bandai Foundation focused its efforts on a HUNGER campaign dedicated to fighting hunger for children and their families. Special consideration was given to grant applications that share The Bandai Foundation’s 2013 mission.
The Bandai Foundation held its annual “Time For Giving” celebration with all of the 2013 grantees earlier this month at the Bandai America headquarters. Organizations that received grants this year include Giving Children Hope, Children’s Bureau of Southern California, American Diabetes Association, Exceptional Children’s Foundation, Kids in Distressed Situations Inc., Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach and the Toy Industry Foundation. -over-
“These organizations are doing the hard part by actually coordinating, serving and aiding children and their families in need,” said Akihiro Sato, Chairman. “The Bandai Foundation is pleased to give back to these outstanding organizations throughout America that do such incredible work to help those who need it most.”
Jean Butler, Executive Director from the Toy Industry Foundation said, "TIF has served more than 13 million children around the world and 3 million in 2013 alone, and The Bandai Foundation has been a meaningful supporter for many years. This year's donation as part of their annual giving event was no exception, and we are thrilled to share a commitment to helping children and families in need."
About The Bandai Foundation (http://www.bandai.com/about/foundation) The Bandai Foundation was established in 1995 by Bandai America Incorporated as a way to give back to the community that has made its products so successful in the United States. The Bandai Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to supporting charities that improve the environment in which American families and children live and play. Through charitable donations and gifts, The Bandai Foundation provides executive leadership and corporate sponsorship to community-based projects and programs throughout the United States that focus on the health and welfare of children.
About Bandai America Incorporated A leader in developing engaging, quality toys that capture children’s imaginative spirit and provide endless “Fun For The Future,” Bandai America Incorporated is the manufacturer and master toy licensee of some of the most popular brands in children’s toys and interactive entertainment today. The Bandai America brand family includes Power Rangers®, Ben 10™ and Pac-Man and The Ghostly Adventures™, among other boys, girls, preschool and hobby product lines. Bandai America Incorporated is a subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc., an entity that resulted from the integration of Namco Ltd. and Bandai Co. Ltd. of Japan. Global interests encompass three strategic business units: Toys and Hobby, Amusement Facility and Contents. The company is headquartered in Cypress, California. Find out more about our expertise in connecting with kids in fun and fresh ways at www.Bandai.com.
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Bandai Foundation Contact: Tanya Sexton (714) 816-9598 [email protected]