{"id":58740,"date":"2017-12-11T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T17:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-mary-kay-gives-back-with-3-million-donation-to-nbcs-today-show-toy-drive\/"},"modified":"2017-12-11T15:14:03","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T19:14:03","slug":"mary-kay-dona-3-millones-de-dolares-al-today-show-toy-drive-de-nbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/mary-kay-dona-3-millones-de-dolares-al-today-show-toy-drive-de-nbc\/","title":{"rendered":"Mary Kay Gives Back With $3 Million Donation To NBC&#8217;s TODAY Show Toy Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 11, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0For the 13<sup>th<\/sup> year, Mary Kay is spreading holiday cheer through its annual donation to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/kindness\/today-s-24th-annual-toy-drive-make-holidays-sparkle-kids-t118172\" rel=\"nofollow\">TODAY&#8217;s Holiday Toy and Gift Drive<\/a>.\u00a0 As one of the largest contributors to the toy drive, <span class=\"xn-person\">Allyson Sellers<\/span>, Mary Kay Vice President of Sales Force and Marketing Support, presented a <span class=\"xn-money\">$3 million<\/span> donation this morning live on NBC&#8217;s TODAY Show with anchors <span class=\"xn-person\">Kathie Lee Gifford<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Hoda Kotb<\/span>.\u00a0 The 2017 donation brings Mary Kay&#8217;s total investment in the program to more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$51 million<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgd253left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgd253left\" title=\" \" style=\"HEIGHT: 225px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/618093\/Mary_Kay_Inc_Today_Show_Toy_Drive.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Since 1994, the gift drive has become a treasured tradition on the TODAY Show Plaza in <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span> and helped more than 4 million underprivileged children by distributing approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$450 million<\/span> in donations to 180 organizations across the nation and at U.S. military bases abroad.\u00a0 The program provides toys, books, clothing and other essentials for impoverished children and teenagers but has also expanded to include gifts that children can give to their parents.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know the holiday season can be a tough time financially for many families and we hope this donation to the TODAY Show Holiday Toy and Gift Drive will bring joy and excitement to deserving families across the country and abroad,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Kirsten Gappelberg<\/span>, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability for Mary Kay Inc.\u00a0 &#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Kay Ash<\/span> founded our Company on the Golden Rule and emphasized the importance of giving back.\u00a0 It&#8217;s part of the Mary Kay heritage and we&#8217;re honored to continue the Company&#8217;s legacy of making a difference through this program and many others.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Recipients of the donation spans all 50 states including homeless shelters, children&#8217;s group homes, schools, Native American missions, foster family services, domestic violence shelters, hospitals, preschools and after-school programs.\u00a0 For more information about Mary Kay&#8217;s heritage of making a difference and commitment to giving back, click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marykay.com\/en-US\/About-Mary-Kay\/SocialResponsibility\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><b>About Mary Kay<br \/><\/b>At Mary Kay, success lies in our dedication to irresistible products, a rewarding opportunity and positive community impact.\u00a0 For more than 54 years, Mary Kay has inspired women to achieve their entrepreneurial goals in nearly 40 countries.\u00a0 As a multibillion-dollar company, we offer the latest in cutting-edge skin care, bold color cosmetics and fragrances.\u00a0 Discover more reasons to love Mary Kay at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marykay.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">marykay.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About The TODAY Show Holiday Toy and Gift Drive<br \/><\/b>The TODAY Show Toy Drive is a project of the TODAY Show Charitable Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.\u00a0 All donations are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows. \u00a0In 2008, it was honored with a President&#8217;s Volunteer Service Award.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Mary Kay Inc. 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