The Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad received 175 free Halloween costumes thanks to a donation made by WWE action figure maker Jakks Pacific, Inc. The company donated 100,000 costumes to Boys & Girls Clubs in Southern California this year.
“The kids – and their parents – were absolutely thrilled to learn they were getting free costumes for Halloween,” said Program Director Patty Tate. “Due to the tough economy, many families are not able to provide costumes for their children this season. It was so much fun seeing the smiles on their faces!”
It’s also nice that the makers of toys like Ruthless Aggression, Unmatched Fury, and Maximum Aggression action figures can do something positive for the kids of Southern California as well. Through it’s philanthropic arm JAKKS Cares the company has donated more than $20 million in toys, school supplies and monetary endowments to millions of underprivileged children around the world.
JAKKS PACIFIC PLAYS THE GOOD WITCH THIS HALLOWEEN
DONATING COSTUMES TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CARLSBAD
(Carlsbad, CA – October 28, 2009) Members from Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad will be trick-or-treating in style this year. Leading U.S. toymaker JAKKS Pacific, Inc. donated 100,000 Halloween costumes to Boys & Girls Clubs located throughout Southern California, including 175 that landed at Carlsbad’s Village and La Costa Branches.
“The kids – and their parents – were absolutely thrilled to learn they were getting free costumes for Halloween,” said Program Director Patty Tate. “Due to the tough economy, many families are not able to provide costumes for their children this season. It was so much fun seeing the smiles on their faces!”
JAKKS Pacific has a long-standing relationship with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and reaches out several times a year to make sure that children who take part in the organization feel some extra love. From the holidays to back to school and now Halloween, JAKKS does its part to touch the lives of children in their community and around the world. For more information, visit www.jakks.com.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad has played an integral role in the Carlsbad community since 1952, providing programs and services to thousands of young people. Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad invites you to tour their Clubhouse, and see how lives are changed on a daily basis. For more information, call (760) 729-0207, email info@bgccarlsbad.org or visit www.bgccarlsbad.org.
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