The Toy Foundation (TTF) and its Board of Trustees are grateful for the industry’s support of the Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and additional TTF programming, including our inaugural Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Program and return of a wide-scale Toy Bank collection from toy show exhibitors in Dallas. Collectively, more than $850,000 was raised to help TTF deliver the benefits of play to children in need.

Last week, the toy industry gathered in Dallas at The Toy Association’s 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market with hundreds attending The Toy Foundation (TTF)’s onsite events in support of its mission to deliver the extraordinary benefits of play to children in need. The events highlighted the philanthropy of the toy industry while raising more than $850,000 in cash, in-kind, and product donations to help TTF deliver the benefits of play to children in need.

The Toy Foundation invites all 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market attendees, young professionals, and students to attend its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program, sponsored by Jazwares, tomorrow on September 21.

After two years of celebrating virtually, hundreds from the toy community reunited in Dallas, TX tonight for the much-anticipated Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards & Celebration, where the top toys and games of the year were named.

All Preview & Holiday Market exhibitors are invited to donate to The Toy Foundation’s Toy Bank collection, sponsored by Amazon, and gift toys to local Dallas children in time for the holidays.

The Toy Foundation (TTF) invites companies exhibiting at The Toy Association’s 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market to donate their toys and games to The Toy Bank at the show’s close on September 22.

Twenty-six Toy Association members participated in The Genius of Play’s “The Great Play Escape” giveaway, reaching nearly 100,000 consumers with fun toy ideas that helped fuel escapism through play over the summer, whether physical or imaginary.

At the Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards on September 20 in Dallas, Texas, Mattel will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the Children’s Hospital Play Grants program.

Don’t miss your chance to have a say in which toys, games, and properties will take home a Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award this fall. Vote for your favorite toys through September 2, 2022.

The Toy Foundation (TTF) is inviting young toy professionals to attend its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program, sponsored by Jazwares, which will take place during The Toy Association’s 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market on September 21 on the 12th floor of the Dallas Market Center.

Aimed at uniting the toy industry behind the shared goal of becoming more diverse, equitable, and inclusive in all that it does and everyone it serves (customers, employees, and suppliers), The Toy Foundation (TTF) is facilitating internship and educational programs that introduce diverse young talent to the industry.

A magical crystal ball, a giant pyramid climbing tower, and the most diverse assortment of dolls ever are among the 122 innovative finalists for this September’s Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards.

The Toy Association’s 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market in Dallas, TX marks the first time that press and influencers are widely invited to attend the Dallas toy show, with many exhibitors offering both a sneak peek at toys in the works for 2023 and highlighting hot toys that will be on shelf for Q4 of this year.

The Toy Foundation (TTF) invites companies exhibiting at The Toy Association’s 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market to donate their toys and games to The Toy Bank™ at the show’s close on September 22.

From games and ride-ons to educational and sustainably sourced toys, the range of playthings that will be on display at The Toy Association’s 2023 Preview & Holiday Market is far-reaching and for buyers that means endless opportunities. Buyer registration is now open.

Adrienne Appell, executive vice president of marketing communications of The Toy Association, will participate in a People of Play (POP) webinar on Thursday, August 18 that will highlight various industry award programs including The Toy Foundation’s esteemed Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards.

The Toy Foundation (TTF) has unveiled the agenda for its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program, sponsored by Jazwares, which will take place during The Toy Association’s 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market and is open to show attendees, young professionals, and students.

The Toy Foundation (TTF) is proud to announce the initial lineup of sponsors for the upcoming Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and additional programming initiatives taking place during the Toy Association’s 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market, to be held September 20 to 22 in Dallas, TX.

The Toy Association today unveiled its “Back to School STEAM Toy Shopping List,” which includes 25 officially accredited STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) toys that will support learning for kids of all ages during the upcoming academic year. Families can shop the list of toys, which includes top-of-the-line coding and construction kits, as well as activities that engage kids in life sciences, mathematics, music composition, and more.

At the Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY) this fall, The Toy Foundation (TTF) will share the overwhelmingly positive impact of its Children’s Hospital Play Grants program and outline the new play projects TTF will fund in 2022 to help hospitalized children and their families cope.

Thanks to the ongoing generosity of the global play community, TTF is distributing an additional $1 million in toys and $500,000 in cash grants to refugee programs in Ukraine and surrounding European countries.

The Genius of Play was featured on the “Minimalist Moms Podcast,” reaching thousands of moms aspiring to live more minimal, mindful lifestyles with resources and tips to encourage families to play together.

As summer gets underway, The Genius of Play is reminding toy professionals to set aside 30 minutes every Tuesday through the end of July for a “play break.”

Don’t miss your chance submit your company’s must-have toys, games, and properties to The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. Nominations close Friday, July 8 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern).

The Toy Foundation (TTF) has announced its Children’s Hospital Play Grants program will return for a second year and is now accepting applications from hospitals seeking play-related projects and activities in 2022/2023.