Dear Club 34 Registrant:
As the President of MAGIC, I also have the honor to be a member of the Board of a great charity in our industry, Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S.). K.I.D.S. brings hope to over 4.7 million children and families in need every year by giving them new apparel, shoes, books, toys, home goods, home care items and furnishings.
This is made possible by manufacturers, retailers and licensees who donate product; charitable foundations and individual contributors who provide financial support; and K.I.D.S. global distribution network of more than 1,000 local social service agencies. K.I.D.S. works closely with large and small retailers throughout the United States to pick up and deliver excess inventory, including such companies as Sears, Gymboree, Toys"R"Us and Carters.
One of the reasons I am so impressed by K.I.D.S. is that it is so turn-key. It will facilitate any donation you would like to make, be it large or small, and ensure that it gets to those most in need. All while holding overhead to 2.5% of donations. K.I.D.S. provides you with documentation on who has received the product and its use. Over the years I have seen the people they have impacted: families suffering from poverty, those facing illness, others dislocated because of natural disasters and those families living on military bases who have a loved one fighting overseas on our behalf.
In addition to the distribution of retailers’ product, K.I.D.S. has worked with companies on major cause marketing campaigns that have increased traffic to individual stores and have provided the public with an idea of the corporate social responsibility that such partners as Lord & Taylor and others are committed to.
This MAGIC, K.I.D.S. will have an informational display in the Club 34 lounges, and I hope that you will avail yourself of the opportunity to see what they do, and will consider the ways in which your company could work successfully with them.
Thank you, and as always wishing you a productive time at MAGIC.
Sincerely, |
