Smile Therapy at its Best: Book Producer becker&mayer! Donate Fun and Clever SmartLab® Books and Toys to Children in Need

Posted in Press Releases on July 30th, 2010

Holiday, FL - becker&mayer! - a revolutionary worldwide book producer - has shown exceptional generosity by donating their innovative SmartLab® educational activity kits to national children’s charity Kids Wish Network.

Children recovering from illnesses, injuries, and other life-changing circumstances in approximately 150 hospitals and care facilities across the nation will soon be enjoying the fun aspect of learning thanks to becker&mayer!. Donations from their toy division’s line of empowering “book plus toy” products are on their way to the equally outstanding Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program, an uplifting program that aims to lighten the mood for children in the care of specialized facilities such as hospitals, abuse, and homeless shelters.

becker&mayer!’s SmartLab® toy donation will go a long way in helping to ease the fears and anxieties that brave children associate with medical attention and scary new surroundings. And children’s care facilities and hospitals all over the United States will be extremely excited to receive these desperately needed items, especially considering today’s difficult economic climate.

Doctors and nurses agree that sometimes a smile can be the very best medicine! Without caring organizations like becker&mayer! and SmartLab®, Kids Wish Network would not be able to make the high level of impact in the lives of these deserving young people. Cheers to these “Guardian Angels” who help Kids Wish Network spread cheer year-round.

The amazing success of this Gift Bank program is due to the generosity of the donations of various toy and shipping companies. For all of Kids Wish Network’s “Guardian Angels” and any companies thinking of joining this elite group, Kids Wish Network is happy to announce that all donated items will be shipped via free freight.

If you know of a hospital that could benefit from the Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program, or would like to donate merchandise, please contact Kids Wish Network.

Phone: 727- 937-3600 or toll free at 888-918-9004

Web:
www.kidswishnetwork.org.

Kids Wish Network Delivers Joy to Children in Crisis at Santa Monica UCLA Hospital in Memory of Jack Friedman, Co-Founder of JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

Posted in Press Releases on July 23rd, 2010

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Jack Friedman, a longtime supporter and treasured “Guardian Angel” of national children’s charity Kids Wish Network, passed away on May 3, 2010. In his honor, Kids Wish Network contributed to his legacy of kindness by sending a Holiday of Hope Gift Bank to Mr. Friedman’s choice hospital in California: Santa Monica UCLA.

Few things bring a smile to the face of a child faster than a brand new toy and that’s exactly what JAKKS Pacific, Inc. co-founder Jack Friedman knew when he started his toy company back in 1995, working hard to make the world a better place for children through the magic of toys.

In 2002, Kids Wish Network was proud to become a part of the JAKKS “family” when JAKKS Pacific, Inc. contributed their first donation of amazing toys and games to Kids Wish Network’s Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program. Since then, Jack Friedman and JAKKS Cares, the company’s charitable division, have generously donated over $1 million dollars worth of outstanding merchandise to be distributed to thousands of children in crisis throughout the country.

“JAKKS has always been generous to us,” said Barbara Askin, the Director of Distribution for Kids Wish Network. “Jack Friedman was a kind man. He did everything out of the kindness of his heart.”

Even now, after his passing on May 3, Jack Friedman’s legacy of kindness continues as plenty of children are smiling right now at Santa Monica UCLA and the Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA, all thanks to a special shipment of amazing toys, books, games, puzzles and plush toys that were shipped to the hospital in his memory. In order to reach out to bring smiles to the faces of even more children, the Child Life team at Santa Monica UCLA have arranged to share their Gift Bank with a fellow UCLA hospital: the Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA.

Kids Wish Network’s Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program, which provided the toys to the hospital, is an uplifting, gift giving program that brings cheer to children in the care of specialized pediatric facilities nationwide. For this program, Kids Wish Network receives generous donations from some of America’s top toy manufacturers and distributors, such as JAKKS Pacific, Inc., that are then included in the Holiday of Hope Gift Banks to be shipped to participating hospitals and pediatric care facilities across the country. Once at the facilities, the amazing toys, games and other fun items are given directly into the hands of these deserving children.

Being in unfamiliar situations and undergoing painful and uncomfortable medical procedures are incredibly scary experiences for these courageous kids; the toys they receive go a long way in bringing them comfort when they need it the most. Doctors and nurses all agree: a smile is the best medicine!

Please join Kids Wish Network’s family of ‘Guardian Angels’! Together, we can all make a difference in the lives of some very special and courageous kids!
For more information on Kids Wish Network please visit their website at www.kidswishnetwork.org. If you know of a hospital that could benefit from its Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program, or would like to donate merchandise, please call 727- 937-3600 or toll free at 888-918-9004.
Written by: Editorial Staff

A Donation from a Treasured “Guardian Angel” Goes a Long Way: Kids Wish Network Would Like to Thank Winning Edge Designs for their Generosity

Posted in Press Releases on July 9th, 2010

Holiday, Fla. – National children’s charity Kids Wish Network extends their warmest appreciation to Winning Edge Designs, a company that is considered by the charity to be one of their most cherished “Guardian Angels,” for their latest donation.  

The children served by Kids Wish Network’s programs now have even more to smile about, thanks to the amazing generosity of Winning Edge Designs, who just made a donation of approximately $15,000 to children’s charity, Kids Wish Network. They have been making generous donations since 2001!

There is nothing better than seeing the excitement and surprise on the face of a child who is bravely battling a crippling disease or dealing with some awful circumstances and Kids Wish Network is thrilled to facilitate these memorable moments.  Our mission would not be possible nor would we be able to make a difference in the lives of so many young people, were it not for caring organizations like Winning Edge Designs.  We offer our sincere thanks to this wonderful “Guardian Angel” and others like them who help us to spread cheer year-round to very deserving children.

The amazing success of this Gift Bank program is due to the generosity of the donations of various toy and shipping companies. For all of Kids Wish Network’s “Guardian Angels” and any companies thinking of joining this elite group, Kids Wish Network is happy to announce that all donated items will be shipped via free freight. For more information, please call (727) 937-3600 or toll free at (888) 918-9004.

Please join Kids Wish Network’s family of “Guardian Angels!” Together, we can all make a difference in the lives of some very special and courageous kids!

For more information on Kids Wish Network please visit their website at www.kidswishnetwork.org. If you know of a hospital that could benefit from its Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program, or would like to donate merchandise, please call 727- 937-3600 or toll free at 888-918-9004.

Amazing Donation to Bring Overwhelming Joy to Kids across the Nation, Thanks to Kids Preferred LLC

Posted in Press Releases on July 2nd, 2010

Holiday, Fla.- A beautiful donation of amazing plush toys and gifts for children worth approximately $200,000 from Kids Preferred LLC was delivered to national children’s charity Kids Wish Network for the immediate distribution into the hands of deserving kids all over the U.S.

When it comes to making soft and cuddly toys and gifts designed to make children of all ages smile, Kids Preferred LLC knows exactly what they’re doing. For over twenty years, Kids Preferred LLC has been designing and manufacturing “soft toys and gifts of utmost quality that are reliable and safe for infants and children."

In addition to being one of the top manufacturers of safe, cuddly and wonderful products for children and infants, Kids Preferred LLC is also a treasured “Guardian Angel” for national children’s charity, Kids Wish Network. Since 2007, Kids Preferred LLC has donated merchandise to Kids Wish Network for distribution through their gift giving program that delivers “Holiday of Hope Gift Banks” to children’s care facilities such as abuse shelters, hospitals and homeless shelters.

Just recently, Kids Wish Network received a donation of plush toys from Kids Preferred LLC and the people who unloaded the truck were shocked with how amazing the plush animals were. There were fabulous lions, tigers and dogs (oh my!) that are soft, cuddly and more than enough to make any child facing uncertain circumstances smile. Not only will these toys bring smiles to the faces of these children, they will also make for great “friends” for children in crisis.

Without the kind donations of products and services by their network of “Guardian Angels” like Kids Preferred LLC, Kids Wish Network would not be able to continue bringing joy to children in special care facilities nationwide; for this, Kids Wish Network would like to extend their warmest and most sincere thanks to this amazing “Guardian Angel” company.

The amazing success of this Gift Bank program is due to the generosity of the donations of various toy and shipping companies. For all of Kids Wish Network’s “Guardian Angels” and any companies thinking of joining this elite group, Kids Wish Network is happy to announce that all donated items will be shipped via free freight. For more information, please call (727) 937-3600 or toll free at (888) 918-9004.

Please join Kids Wish Network’s family of “Guardian Angels!” Together, we can all make a difference in the lives of some very special and courageous kids!

For more information on Kids Wish Network please visit their website at www.kidswishnetwork.org. If you know of a hospital that could benefit from its Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program, or would like to donate merchandise, please call 727- 937-3600 or toll free at 888-918-9004.

Written by: Editorial Staff

Help Them to Play: Kids Wish Network is in Desperate Need of Dolls and Toy Cars for Children in Crisis

Posted in Press Releases on June 25th, 2010

Holiday, FL –  Kids Wish Network, a nationally recognized 501 (c) 3 organization that serves children with life-threatening illnesses, is desperate for your help! We are in need of donations of dolls and toy cars!

After working with children in crisis for over 12 years, we at Kids Wish Network have found that children truly love to play with classic toys, especially dolls and toy cars. Despite the demand for high-tech gadgets, dolls and toy cars remain on the top of the list of the most desirable toys.
Playing with a toy is a calming and relaxing activity for kids who are suffering from illnesses, distressed while dealing with harsh circumstances like homelessness or trying to cope with other traumatic situations such as abuse.

Probably because of their worldwide appeal to children of all ages and situations, toy cars and dolls are some of the hardest products to secure in donations; there is always a high demand for these classic toys. Without the assistance of the manufacturers and distributors of these items, we cannot give these kids the joy they so deserve during their times of need.

We work hard each and every day, all year round to bring joy to some very courageous kids through our gift giving Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program. This program distributes thousands of dollars worth of toys and games directly to children within approximately 150 hospitals and child care facilities per year across the country; there are no middle men involved.

Because of the difficult economic times, more and more people are flooding into homeless and abuse shelters, many bringing their children, who have little to make them smile. This is where Kids Wish Network works best, bringing happiness to the lives of these kids.  

In order to bring joy to these very deserving children, we rely on the generosity of toy manufacturers and companies nationwide to donate their products to be given to these children. It has been proven that toys help alleviate fears and anxieties by allowing children to temporarily forget about the pain and fear often accompanying scary and uncertain circumstances.

If your company manufactures or distributes any dolls or toy cars, please contact Kids Wish Network’s Distribution Center. Any help would be tremendously appreciated

Kids Wish Network is happy to announce that all donated items will be shipped via free freight within the United States. For more information, please call (727) 937-3600 or toll free at (888) 918-9004.

Please join Kids Wish Network’s family of ‘Guardian Angels’! Together, we can all make a difference in the lives of some very special and courageous kids!

For more information on Kids Wish Network please visit their website at www.kidswishnetwork.org. If you know of a hospital that could benefit from its Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program, or would like to donate merchandise, please call 727- 937-3600 or toll free at 888-918-9004.

Toys for the Heart: Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc. Donates Thousands of Dollars Worth of their Amazing Water Babies™ Dolls to Kids Wish Network

Posted in Press Releases on June 18th, 2010

Holiday, Fla. – Imaginative toy manufacturer Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc. shares their wonderful Water Babies™ dolls with children in crisis across the county through national children’s charity, Kids Wish Network.  

Children being taking care of in hospitals and care facilities across the nation will soon be smiling and enjoying some real fun, thanks to the exceptional generosity of Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc., who donated their beautiful Water Babies™ dolls to children’s charity, Kids Wish Network. These beautiful dolls are a very soothing and comforting toy for little kids who are dealing with all sorts of illnesses and traumatic situations.

This amazing donation came to a retail value of approximately $14,000 worth of merchandise that could not have come at a better time for Kids Wish Network, considering today’s tough economic climate.
Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc. is a California-based toy manufacturer who creates quality toys and gifts that are safe, durable, innovative and most importantly, lots of fun!  They are a company who believes strongly in the imagination of children and their toys and products encourage kids to be creative and to explore the world around them. Everyone at Kids Wish Network is overjoyed to join forces with Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc.

Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc.’s donation will go a very long way in helping to ease the fears and anxieties that these brave children often experience. Children’s care facilities and hospitals all over the United States will be extremely excited to receive these beautiful and realistic Water Babies™ dolls, and Kids Wish Network simply cannot express enough thanks and gratitude to Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc. for their magnificent donation.

There is nothing better than seeing the excitement and surprise on the face of a child who is bravely battling a crippling disease or dealing with some awful circumstances and Kids Wish Network is thrilled to facilitate these memorable moments.  Our mission would not be possible nor would we be able to make a difference in the lives of so many young people, were it not for caring organizations like Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc.  We offer our sincere thanks to this wonderful “Guardian Angel” and others like them who help us to spread cheer year-round to very deserving children.

The amazing success of this Gift Bank program is due to the generosity of the donations of various toy and shipping companies. For all of Kids Wish Network’s “Guardian Angels” and any companies thinking of joining this elite group, Kids Wish Network is happy to announce that all donated items will be shipped via free freight. For more information, please call (727) 937-3600 or toll free at (888) 918-9004.

Please join Kids Wish Network’s family of “Guardian Angels!” Together, we can all make a difference in the lives of some very special and courageous kids!

For more information on Kids Wish Network please visit their website at www.kidswishnetwork.org. If you know of a hospital that could benefit from its Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program, or would like to donate merchandise, please call 727- 937-3600 or toll free at 888-918-9004.

Written by: Editorial Staff
 

Help Them to Play: Kids Wish Network is in Desperate Need of Dolls and Toy Cars for Children in Crisis

Posted in Press Releases on June 4th, 2010

Holiday, FL –  Kids Wish Network, a nationally recognized 501 (c) 3 organization that serves children with life-threatening illnesses, is desperate for your help! We are in need of donations of dolls and toy cars!

After working with children in crisis for over 12 years, we at Kids Wish Network have found that children truly love to play with classic toys, especially dolls and toy cars. Despite the demand for high-tech gadgets, dolls and toy cars remain on the top of the list of the most desirable toys.
Playing with a toy is a calming and relaxing activity for kids who are suffering from illnesses, distressed while dealing with harsh circumstances like homelessness or trying to cope with other traumatic situations such as abuse.

Probably because of their worldwide appeal to children of all ages and situations, toy cars and dolls are some of the hardest products to secure in donations; there is always a high demand for these classic toys. Without the assistance of the manufacturers and distributors of these items, we cannot give these kids the joy they so deserve during their times of need.

We work hard each and every day, all year round to bring joy to some very courageous kids through our gift giving Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program. This program distributes thousands of dollars worth of toys and games directly to children within approximately 150 hospitals and child care facilities per year across the country; there are no middle men involved.

Because of the difficult economic times, more and more people are flooding into homeless and abuse shelters, many bringing their children, who have little to make them smile. This is where Kids Wish Network works best, bringing happiness to the lives of these kids.  

In order to bring joy to these very deserving children, we rely on the generosity of toy manufacturers and companies nationwide to donate their products to be given to these children. It has been proven that toys help alleviate fears and anxieties by allowing children to temporarily forget about the pain and fear often accompanying scary and uncertain circumstances.

If your company manufactures or distributes any dolls or toy cars, please contact Kids Wish Network’s Distribution Center. Any help would be tremendously appreciated

Kids Wish Network is happy to announce that all donated items will be shipped via free freight within the United States. For more information, please call (727) 937-3600 or toll free at (888) 918-9004.

Please join Kids Wish Network’s family of ‘Guardian Angels’! Together, we can all make a difference in the lives of some very special and courageous kids!

For more information on Kids Wish Network please visit their website at www.kidswishnetwork.org. If you know of a hospital that could benefit from its Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program, or would like to donate merchandise, please call 727- 937-3600 or toll free at 888-918-9004.

PlanToys, Inc. Once Again Donates their Innovative Organic Educational Toys to Kids Wish Network

Posted in Press Releases on May 28th, 2010

HOLIDAY, Fla. - Children in the care of hospitals and pediatric facilities across the nation will soon be smiling and enjoying some quality time with toys that will stimulate their minds and imaginations, thanks to the exceptional generosity of PlanToys, Inc., who donated their fabulous toys to children’s charity, Kids Wish Network.

It is impossible to list all of the benefits that the PlanToys® bring to children recovering from illnesses, accidents and other traumatic situations. This amazing donation of merchandise also could not have come at a better time for Kids Wish Network, considering today’s difficult economic climate.

PlanToys, Inc. is a worldwide company that began in 1981 as “a pioneer in using replenishable rubber wood to make wooden toys.” Their mission is to “create innovative educational toys for every developmental stage of childhood.”

Since 2008, PlanToys, Inc. has assisted national charity Kids Wish Network in helping children across the country to heal through generous donations of their outstanding organic wooden toys and gifts. These amazing toys work wonders with children of all ages by giving them toys like wooden bears, butterflies and doll houses that bring smiles, promote interaction and add a new dimension of hands-on fun for kids who are dealing with all sorts of illnesses and traumatic situations.

PlanToys, Inc.’s latest donation will go a very long way in helping to ease the fears and anxieties that these children in crisis often experience. Kids Wish Network simply cannot express enough thanks and gratitude to the PlanToys, Inc. for their donation.

There is nothing better than seeing the excitement and surprise on the face of a child who is bravely battling a crippling disease or dealing with some awful circumstances and Kids Wish Network is overjoyed to facilitate these memorable moments. 

Our mission would not be possible nor would we be able to make a difference in the lives of so many young people, were it not for caring organizations like PlanToys, Inc.  We offer our sincere thanks to this wonderful “Guardian Angel” and others like them who help us to spread cheer year-round to very deserving children.

The amazing success of this Gift Bank program is due to the generosity of the donations of various toy and shipping companies. For all of Kids Wish Network’s “Guardian Angels” and any companies thinking of joining this elite group, Kids Wish Network is happy to announce that all donated items will be shipped via free freight. For more information, please call (727) 937-3600 or toll free at (888) 918-9004.

Please join Kids Wish Network’s family of “Guardian Angels!” Together, we can all make a difference in the lives of some very special and courageous kids!

For more information on Kids Wish Network please visit their website at www.kidswishnetwork.org. If you know of a hospital that could benefit from its Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program, or would like to donate merchandise, please call 727- 937-3600 or toll free at 888-918-9004. 
 

Teaching them to Play: WonderChess, LLC. Brings their Innovative Board Games to Children in Crisis across the Country through a Generous Donation to Kids Wish Network

Posted in Press Releases on May 21st, 2010

Holiday, FL- WonderChess, LLC., a company who revolutionized a new way to teach children the mind-stimulating games of chess and checkers, has shown their outstanding generosity by donating some of their amazing games to national children’s charity Kids Wish Network.

Children recovering from illness or injury in hospitals and care facilities across the nation will soon be learning to play some classic games, thanks to the exceptional generosity of WonderChess, LLC., who donated their amazingly innovative award-winning WonderChess and WonderCheckers board games to Kids Wish Network. WonderChess and WonderCheckers feature prize-inside game pieces that make learning these strategy games fun and exciting. This amazing donation came to a retail value of approximately $9,000 dollars worth of merchandise that could not have come at a better time for the charity, considering today’s difficult economic climate.

These fabulous WonderChess, LLC. games will be included in Kids Wish Network’s unique Holiday of Hope Gift Bank program, an uplifting program that brings cheer to children in the care of specialized facilities such as hospitals, abuse and homeless shelters. The donated games are delivered straight into the hands of the children; there are no “middle men” involved. Doctors and nurses all agree that sometimes a smile can be the very best medicine!

WonderChess, LLC.’s donation will go a very long way in helping to ease the fears and anxieties that these brave children associate with medical attention and sometimes scary new surroundings. Children’s care facilities and hospitals all over the United States will be extremely excited to receive these desperately needed items, and Kids Wish Network simply cannot express enough thanks and gratitude to WonderChess, LLC. for their magnificent donation.

When Kids Wish Network was ready to receive WonderChess, LLC.’s donation, they realized that they needed some help bringing the wonderful products back to their warehouse; here is where global freight company Megatrux, Inc. worked their own special sort of “guardian angel magic.”

As always, Megatrux, Inc. were there to help Kids Wish Network out and were more than excited to assist the charity; they needed only an address from which to pick up the donation. Through Megatrux, Inc.’s generosity, WonderChess LLC.’s donation was trucked from Seattle, Washington all the way across the country to Kids Wish Network’s Florida doorstep.

There is nothing better than seeing the excitement and surprise on the face of a child who is bravely battling back from disease or recovering from an accident and Kids Wish Network is overjoyed to facilitate these memorable moments.  We would not as efficiently have been able to make a difference in the life of these young people, were it not for caring organizations like WonderChess, LLC. and Megatrux, Inc. We offer our sincere thanks to these wonderful “Guardian Angels,” and others like them who help us to spread cheer year-round.

If your company manufactures or distributes any toys, gifts, games, accessories, electronics or anything else geared towards children and teenagers, please contact Kids Wish Network’s Distribution Center. Any help would be tremendously appreciatedKids Wish Network is happy to announce that all donated items will be shipped via free freight within the United States. For more information, please call (727) 937-3600 or toll free at (888) 918-9004.
 
For more information on Kids Wish Network please visit their website at www.kidswishnetwork.org. If you would like to donate merchandise, please call 727- 937-3600 or toll free at 888-918-9004.

Kids Across the Country will soon be Playing Some Awesome Games, Thanks to USAopoly, Inc.

Posted in Press Releases on May 17th, 2010

Holiday, FL- Specialty game manufacturer USAopoly, Inc. shares their wonderful board games once again with children in crisis across the county through national children’s charity, Kids Wish Network.  

Children being taking care of in hospitals and care facilities across the nation will soon be smiling and enjoying some real fun, thanks to the exceptional generosity of USAopoly, Inc., who donated tons of fabulous games to children’s charity, Kids Wish Network.

This amazing donation came to a retail value of approximately $14,000 worth of merchandise that could not have come at a better time for Kids Wish Network, considering today’s tough economic climate. |

USAopoly, Inc. is a California-based specialty board game manufacturer that was started in 1994 with the founding idea to put a local spin on the classic Parker Brothers® game, Monopoly®. Since then, they’ve released over 100 specialty editions of the game and have begun to create new versions of other classics like Yahtzee, Jenga and The Game of Life. USAopoly, Inc. has been generously sharing their merchandise with the children served by Kids Wish Network’s programs since 2001 and everyone at Kids Wish Network is overjoyed whenever they receive another donation from USAopoly, Inc.

USAopoly, Inc.’s latest donation will go a very long way in helping to ease the fears and anxieties that these brave children often experience. Children’s care facilities and hospitals all over the United States will be extremely excited to receive these fantastically fun games, and Kids Wish Network simply cannot express enough thanks and gratitude to USAopoly, Inc. for their magnificent donation.

There is nothing better than seeing the excitement and surprise on the face of a child who is bravely battling a crippling disease or dealing with some awful circumstances and Kids Wish Network is overjoyed to facilitate these memorable moments.  Our mission would not be possible nor would we be able to make a difference in the lives of so many young people, were it not for caring organizations like USAopoly, Inc.  We offer our sincere thanks to this wonderful “Guardian Angel” and others like them who help us to spread cheer year-round to very deserving children.

Kids Wish Network is a nationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children. If you know a child between the ages of 3 and 18 who may be in need of its wish granting services, please call 727-937-3600 or toll free 888-918-9004. For more information on Kids Wish Network, visit their website at www.kidswishnetwork.org