Center For Autism And Related Disorders Raises Over $50,000 In Toys For Local Needy Children

Top Quote The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.'s (CARD)'s announces its 2010 partnership with the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation, a huge success, collecting over $50,000 worth of toys. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) December 24, 2010 - NATIONWIDE - The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.'s (CARD)'s announces its 2010 partnership with the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation, a huge success. CARD collected a total of 500 toys, valued over $50-thousand dollars, from its staff members and the local communities around the country where CARD offices are located.

    "We are very fortunate for having the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. join us in this great cause. All the toys that we collected from them will truly bring a smile on a child's face this holiday season," says Corporal David Carranza, U.S. Marines Corps.

    "Our holiday campaign to work with Toys for Tots was a great success," says Human Resources Director Nancy Plotkin. "Through the CARD Community Connection, our corporate citizenship program, CARD's 18 U.S. office participated in this worthy cause to help the children of the communities we serve throughout the year. While the numbers are still coming in, we are confident we will reach our goal of $100,000."

    All the toys collected from the CARD offices were taken to the closest Marine Base warehouse. Children who are eligible to receive a toy will get one gift from his or her wish list.

    About the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD):
    CARD, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, maintains a reputation as one of the world's largest and most experienced organizations effectively treating children with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, and related disorders. Following the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), CARD develops individualized treatment plans for every child. CARD has 22 treatment centers around the world. For more information about CARD, visit www.centerforautism.com.

    About the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation:
    The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate 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 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.

    Media Contact:
    Aenid Reyes
    Marketing Assistant
    Telephone: (818)342-2345 X 285
    Email: a.reyes ( @ ) centerforautism dot com
    19019 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, CA 91356

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