WALTHAM, MA--(Marketwire - December 1, 2010) - It's the most wonderful time of the year! GSN Digital and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation have once again partnered to bring smiles to children's faces on Christmas morning! For more than 60 years Toys for Tots has delivered toys to less fortunate children across the country. Last year alone, the Foundation delivered 16.3 million toys to more than 7.4 million children. For the third consecutive year, GSN Digital is letting its game lovers join in the fun to help raise donations by playing games on GSN.com.
WHO:
GSN Digital (gsn.com)
WHAT:
GSN Digital has come together with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to raise donations for toys to bring to less fortunate children this holiday season. GSN Digital offers two ways to spread the cheer. Through GSN's Oodles for Tots program, players can rack up Oodles, GSN's virtual currency, by correctly answering trivia questions, picking winning numbers in BINGO Blitz, or climbing their way up the leaderboard in casual games like Bejeweled® 2 and Mahjongg Dimensions. Then, they can visit the GSN Prize Center to redeem their Oodles for donations of $10, $25 or $50 to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Additionally, players who prefer to compete in cash tournaments can raise donations through the Play for Tots program. Players enter select online tournaments in games including SCRABBLE® Cubes, Zuma and Solitaire Rush, from which 10 percent of the entry fee goes to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Since 2008, GSN Digital and its players have raised $34,000 for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, bringing smiles and cheer to children across the country.
WHERE:
To participate in GSN's Toys for Tots fundraising programs, please visit www.gsn.com/toys
WHEN:
Play to bring holiday cheer from December 1-31
About GSN
GSN is a multimedia entertainment company that offers original and classic game programming and competitive entertainment via its 74-million subscriber television network and online game sites. GSN's cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, whether through GSN's popular TV game shows or through GSN Digital's free casual games, cash competitions and social games. GSN is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. GSN and its subsidiary, WorldWinner.com, Inc., are owned by DIRECTV and Sony Pictures Entertainment. For further information, visit GSN at www.gsn.com.
About The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Program
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a not for profit organization authorized by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Department of Defense to provide fundraising and other necessary support for the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Now in its 63rd year, Toys for Tots provides joy and a message of hope to less fortunate children through the gift of a new toy or book during the Christmas holiday season. Our gifts offer these children hope, recognition and a positive memory they will cherish for a lifetime. Many of the gifts we provide, such as books, games and sports equipment, make a significant contribution to the educational, social and recreational development of these children. In 2009, Marines distributed gifts to 7.4 million children in 691 communities nationwide. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation relies on individual donations from the American public as well as support from corporate sponsors. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.
Contact Information:
Contact information:
Suzanne Aronowitz
SHIFT Communications
617-779-1814
saronowitz@shiftcomm.com
Cindy Johnson
GSN Digital
781-250-8797
cjohnson@gsn.com