Pokémon as a brand is no stranger to The Toy Foundation, winning their License of the Year award in 2022 and their Game of the Year award in 2021 for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy. This is The Pokémon Company International's third annual donation to the Toy Foundation. In 2022, toy companies donated over 750,000 toys to the Toy Foundation, valued at $9.1 million. The charity redistributes toys and monetary support to children in underserved communities, children’s hospitals, and emergency relief efforts as part of their mission "to provide philanthropic support and the vital commodity of play to children and families under stress and in dire situations."
“The Pokémon Company International has a deep appreciation for the admirable work conducted by The Toy Foundation… A primary goal at TPCi is to make a positive impact in the lives of children and support social equity, and the strong partnership we’ve developed with The Toy Foundation is helping us all achieve those goals.” - Shasha Richardson, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility at The Pokémon Company International.
The 2023 Toy of the Year® Awards will take place on September 29th in New York City, where winners for each category will be announced. Category voting is open to the public until September 8th. The overall Toy of the Year and People's Choice winners will be announced on November 20th, for which voting will remain open until November 10th. Pokémon products nominated for individual categories are:
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Inclusion & Social Impact
We believe in celebrating the humanity of every individual. TPCi believes in a just and equitable world and that every person, employee, and fan has the unique skills, powers, and purpose to contribute to this common cause.corporate.pokemon.comThe Toy Foundation™ Reveals the 2023 Toy of the Year® Awards Finalists
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