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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: http://www.mattel.com/About_Us/Philanthropy
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