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Contact:
Lisa Wuennemann
Patch Products, Inc.
1400 E. Inman Pkwy.
Beloit, WI 53511
(800) 524-4263 x 275
lisaw@patchproducts.com |
September 18, 2003
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Patch's Toy & Game Sale Donates Over $22,000 to Local Charities
Beloit, Wis. -- Patch Products is pleased to present profits totaling $22,310.50 from the third annual Fun 4 All™ Toy & Game Sale to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rock, Walworth and Jefferson Counties and Kids Fun and Drama of the Stateline. This family event, which was held at Patch Products on August 22 and August 23, drew approximately 4,600 people from Wisconsin and Illinois.
"Big Brothers Big Sisters is extremely grateful to Patch for once again making a commitment to the children of our community," says Nancy Mignon, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters. "The money we receive will be used for new and expanded mentoring programs in the schools, that will enable us to reach more children in need."
Marge Austin, Treasurer at Kids Fun and Drama says, "The money we receive will assist in the cost of props, costumes and scripts for the upcoming show. We also hope to have enough money to provide teachers a stipend for their time. We are thankful to Patch for benefiting kids in our community."
"Patch appreciates the support that it receives from the community including families who purchased products and participated in activities and businesses who contributed resources, entertainment, raffle prizes and publicity for the event. The Fun 4 All Toy & Game Sale is a success because of everyone's participation," says Fran Patch, CEO of Patch Products. "We are proud to be associated with Big Brothers Big Sisters and Kids Fun and Drama, two outstanding organizations who are bettering the lives of children in our community."
About Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the country's oldest mentoring program. The organization matches single-parent children ages 6-14 with a volunteer Big Brother or Big Sister to offer guidance and companionship. As a result, school performance improves, peer relationships strengthen, self-esteem grows and family compatibility increases.
About Kids Fun and Drama
Kids Fun and Drama is open to all children in the Stateline area. It is a free program that educates youngsters in Drama, Music, Hand Chimes, Dance and Musical Theatre. The program, which is for children 2nd through 12th grades, strives to increase social skills, leadership abilities, self-esteem, poise and self-discipline.
About Patch Products
Patch Products, headquartered in Beloit, Wis., is a leading manufacturer and marketer of family entertainment products. Board games, card games, puzzles and foam sports toys are the core product lines with such top-selling brands as TriBond®, Blurt!®, Mad Gab®, Malarky®, PuzzlePatch® and Zoam® Light Tracker®.
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