Mattel Children's Foundation Awards First Round of Domestic Grants to 38 Nonprofit Organizations
08 Julho 2005 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Mattel Children's Foundation Awards First Round of Domestic Grants
to 38 Nonprofit Organizations Organizations Focusing on Children's
Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Literacy and Girls' Self-Esteem
in 21 States Receive More Than $400,000 EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 8
/PRNewswire/ -- The Mattel Children's Foundation announced today
the recipients of its first round of domestic grants, representing
the first time the Foundation awarded funds through its online,
unsolicited grant application program. Thirty-eight nonprofit
organizations directly serving children in need in 21 states will
receive grants in the range of $3,000 to $25,000. Average grant
amounts were $10,000 per organization. More than $400,000 is being
awarded through the process. "The Foundation is excited to be able
to award such a diverse group of organizations that support our
mission of making a meaningful difference, one child at a time. In
partnership with these organizations, the Mattel Children's
Foundation will improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of
children in need throughout the United States," said Kevin Farr,
chairman of the Mattel Children's Foundation and chief financial
officer of Mattel, Inc. The grants represent one of the Mattel
Children's Foundation's new programs announced earlier this year as
part of the Foundation's relaunch. Through these domestic grants,
the Foundation expects to help improve the lives of children in
need throughout the U.S. The organizations that are receiving
grants were selected based on their direct impact on children in
need and their focus on one of the Foundation's three priority
areas: health and wellbeing; learning and literacy; and girls
self-esteem and self empowerment. "This has been an exciting
process for the Mattel Children's Foundation," said Deidre Lind,
executive director and manager, Mattel Children's Foundation and
Corporate Philanthropy. "We received more than 1,200 applications
from organizations throughout the United States in this first
round. While the decisions have been difficult, we look forward to
partnering with these 38 organizations chosen to make a difference
in the lives of children throughout the United States." The
organizations represent a diverse group of nonprofits that manage
programs with proven results. Some examples include: Row New York:
Using a unique blend of competitive rowing and academic
programming, Row New York serves at-risk, underprivileged teenage
girls in New York City. Discovery Arts, California: Through the
Arts Adventures Program, Discovery Arts supports the emotional
wellbeing of children with cancer and other life threatening
illnesses undergoing treatment in Southern California hospitals.
Activities include music, dance, art and drama, providing a
positive outlet for children coping with the devastation of an
illness. Carolina Canines for Service, North Carolina: Paws for
Reading! will improve the literacy of children by developing their
reading skills through reading aloud to registered therapy dogs
without the pressure of reading aloud to peers. Das Deutsch Center
for Special Needs Children, Ohio: Providing access to health
services for special needs children in this rural region, Das
Deutsch provides culturally-appropriate medical care and support
services to children and families in this predominantly Amish
community. For a full listing of grant recipients, please see
attached page or visit:
http://www.mattel.com/About_Us/Philanthropy/. The Mattel Children's
Foundation will award a second round of grants in December 2005
using the same guidelines. Applications are available from July 1
to September 30 and can be accessed at
http://www.mattel.com/About_Us/Philanthropy/. About the Mattel
Children's Foundation The Mattel Children's Foundation was
established in 1978. With a vision of "making a meaningful
difference, one child at a time," the Foundation provides cash
grants through domestic and international grantmaking programs, as
well as international scholarships to children of employees,
matching gifts and volunteer grants for Mattel employees. In
addition, the Foundation continues its tradition of partnering with
exemplary nonprofit partners. In 2005, Mattel will partner with
Special Olympics, Save the Children, the Mattel Children's Hospital
at UCLA, the National Association of Children's Hospitals and
Related Institutions (NACHRI) and the Children Affected by AIDS
Foundation (CAAF). The Mattel Children's Foundation is funded
exclusively by cash donations from Mattel, Inc. 2005 First Round
Grant Recipients Priority Area: Girls Self-Esteem and
Self-Empowerment A&A Cottages Mesa, AZ Tree Musketeers El
Segundo, CA Girls in the Game Chicago, IL Community Bridges, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD Sistahs Reachin Out Detroit, MI Row New York New
York, NY Priority Area: Health & Wellbeing of Children Parents
& Children Together Decatur, AL Community Services Clearing
House Fort Smith, AR Discovery Arts Tustin, CA Early Childhood
Counseling Center Cameron Park, CA Mychal's Learning Place
Hawthorne, CA P.S. I Love You Redondo Beach, CA Peace4Kids Los
Angeles, CA Serenity Village Irvine, CA Playing for Keeps Chicago,
IL TOPF Center for Dance Education Boston, MA Roswell Park Alliance
Foundation Buffalo, NY Songs of Love Foundation Forest Hills, NY
Das Deutsch Center for Special Needs Children Middlefield, OH
Victory Gallop Akron, OH Community Cycling Center Portland, OR
Neighborhood Bike Works Philadelphia, PA Progressive Education
Children in the Arts/ Caitlin's Smiles Dauphin, PA JumpStart
Performance San Antonio, TX Priority Area: Literacy & Learning
L.A. Scores Los Angeles, CA Bookends West Hills, CA Computer Access
Center Los Angeles, CA Rainbow Services San Pedro, CA Read to Grow
Branford, CT Omosaze, Inc. Mableton, GA Life's Missing Link
Minneapolis, MN Carolina Canines For Service Wilmington, NC
Northeast Family Center Lincoln, NE Trenton Community Music School
Trenton, NJ The Reading Team New York, NY Summit Educational
Resources, Inc. Tonawanda, NY Kids on the Rise Crossville, TN The
Reading Connection Arlington, VA DATASOURCE: The Mattel Children's
Foundation CONTACT: Jules Andres, Corporate Communications, Mattel,
Inc., +1-310-252-3529, Web site:
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