Toys 'R' Us Helps Red Cross Aid Victims of Hurricane Charley

WAYNE, N.J., Sep 2, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- On August 31, in the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Charley, Toys "R" Us donated and delivered two full truck loads of baby supplies and toys carrying 629,376 diapers, 320 packages of baby wipes, 2,160 32 oz. containers of formula, 1,080 Fisher Price play sets, and more than 15,000 plush toys to the Sarasota branch Red Cross's warehouse.

"It has been very hard to see the damage that Hurricane Charley has caused to the families that live in Charlotte County," said John Prawlocki, Toys "R" Us Regional Vice President of the Southeast. "We wanted to be able to help these families, and especially their children, put a little joy back in to their lives."

With the help of local volunteers, the Red Cross will distribute these toys and supplies to children and families in western Florida.

"How grateful we are to welcome Toys "R" Us into the Red Cross family of supporters," added Dee Ann Ingalls from the Charlotte County Chapter of the Red Cross. "It is people like you who put your concern into action that makes our community and our country strong. By donating the supplies of baby items and toy's you are helping people continue a somewhat normal life. Many people forget that the Children of this community have also lost all of their valuable possessions. Thanks to Toys "R" Us, they too will be on the road to recovery. On behalf of the residents of this community, the Charlotte County Chapter of the American Red Cross would like to say, 'Thank you for all you have done.'"