TOMMY K TO HOST WWE SUPERSTARS & MARINES IN 2nd ANNUAL
- 12/02/2008 (7:29:25 pm)
- Press Release
TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION SMACKDOWN…
Stamford, CT—December 2, 2008
TOMMY K TO HOST WWE SUPERSTARS AND MARINES
IN SECOND ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION SMACKDOWN
IN SECOND ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION SMACKDOWN
This holiday season, and for the second year for what is fast becoming a local holiday tradition, WWE and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program have teamed up again to provide toys for needy children throughout the Connecticut area.
On Tuesday, December 9, ECW Champion Matt Hardy, WWE Superstar Jeff Hardy™, WWE Tag Team Champions Carlito™ and Primo™, and WWE Diva Maria™ will be at Tommy K Vitamins, 54 Research Drive, Stamford Conn., from noon to 2 p.m., helping the U.S. Marines with their Toys for Tots campaign.
For a minimum $15 new, unwrapped toy donation, you can get an autograph and meet the WWE Superstars. In addition to the all star appearances and autograph session, Tommy K will be hosting an open house during the event with free refreshments and giveaways. Tommy K will donate ten percent of the proceeds from sales on the day of the event to the Toys for Tots program.
“The vision of seeing a child smiling after receiving a new toy means the world to me,” said Matt Hardy. “It’s very important, and a great feeling and I hope the fans turnout as they did last year to support this great event.”
Last year, more than 500 WWE fans lined the streets outside Tommy K’s Vitamins in Stamford, Conn., to meet WWE Superstars Jeff Hardy and Cody Rhodes, along with WWE Diva Mickey James™, who made their arrival in grand fashion — riding in United States Marines vehicles completely filled with toys. But the day wasn’t just about autographs or photo-ops; it was about coming out for a great cause and collected almost 1500 toys for the drive.
“Events like this make me proud to be a part of WWE,” said Jeff Hardy. “To create a smile on the face of a kid who’s not that fortunate is very inspirational and motivational. It’s a very warm feeling to be able to do this.”
Thousands of toys, ranging from Barbie play sets to Hot Wheels and (of course) WWE merchandise, packed toy bins to the brim, while ear-to-ear smiles filled the faces of the fans waiting in line. George Ducanic, coordinator for Toys for Tots in the Stamford area for 15 years, was thrilled with the turnout last year.
“It’s a great thing for Stamford-area kids, because there are going to be a lot of toys,” Ducanic stated. “We were very short on the number [of toys] we had before this event, so this gives us a big boost here in Stamford.”
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a shiny new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to needy youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help needy children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation's most valuable natural resources - our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.
Tommy K Vitamins, whose mantra is “Making the World Stronger—One Person at a Time”, has been an outstanding local resource for name brand vitamins and supplements at wholesale prices. Under the recent new ownership of Robert Daly of Stamford, the store continues its tradition of being your natural health partner to assist you in making wise health choices for yourself in partnership with your medical and naturopathic advisors. The store carries a complete line of herbs, vitamins and minerals, sports nutrition, grass fed beef/bison, wild Alaskan seafood, organic/gluten-free products, children’s supplements, organic skin care and baby food, and diet and weight loss products for those interested in natural health alternatives. Priding themselves on their personal, expert service and the most competitive pricing around, this family owned store is a diamond in the rough conveniently located in Stamford’s research park. The store is open 7 days.
For more information visit www.tommykvitamins.com.
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