Toys"R"Us

TOYS"R"US, INC. OFFERS TOY SHOPPING AND PLAY TIPS TO HELP PARENTS KEEP KIDS SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON In Collaboration with Safe Kids Worldwide, Company Provides Valuable Information on Selecting the Right Gifts, Proper Toy Assembly and Supervising Play As holiday shoppers begin to purchase gifts on little ones' wish lists, Toys"R"Us, Inc., in collaboration with Safe Kids Worldwide, the world's leading childhood injury prevention organization, has developed a list of Safe Holiday Toy Shopping and Play Tips. The tips, available on the company's dedicated Safety microsite, www.Toysrus.com/Safety, provide valuable information regarding gift selection, proper assembly and supervision for anyone buying a toy for a child this season – all in an effort to prevent unintentional childhood injuries.

"With the excitement of the holidays, gift-givers should not lose sight of the importance of choosing the RIGHT toy for the child on their list," said Jerry Storch, Chairman and CEO, Toys"R"Us, Inc. "In addition to the tips we've developed with Safe Kids Worldwide, customers can also obtain advice on proper toy selection from knowledgeable sales associates in Toys"R"Us stores and through the new Gift Finder function on our e-commerce site."

Through the end of December, www.Toysrus.com/Safety will focus on educating parents, caregivers, friends and other family members about making good toy-buying decisions to help keep kids safe this holiday season and throughout the year. Tips are available on the following topics:

• Toy Selection – Tips for buying age- and skill-appropriate toys, purchasing safety gear to accompany ride-on gifts and examining packaging before making a purchase;
• Assembly – Information about avoiding unforeseen hazards as a result of incorrect assembly and misuse and the steps to take prior to giving the toy to the child;
• Supervising Play – Suggestions for providing instructions to children about proper toy use and safe toy storage, and what to do if a child receives a gift that is inappropriate for his/her age or skill level; and
• Maintenance – How to stay informed about toy recalls and other safety-related topics, as well as tips for regular toy inspection.

"Each year, hospital emergency rooms in the United States treat approximately 217,000 toy-related injuries that likely could be avoided by taking simple precautionary measures. With the majority of toy sales occurring between November and December, we want to be sure gift-givers are educated and vigilant about the toys they purchase," said Mitch Stoller, President and CEO, Safe Kids Worldwide. "We join Toys"R"Us in encouraging all toy-buyers to consult these tips and refer to them while shopping this holiday season."

More information about product safety is available on the company's dedicated Safety microsite, www.Toysrus.com/Safety.

VacAlert and MG International

VacAlert would like to remind you that Time Is Running Out - to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act: requiring SVRS (safety vacuum release system) installation on public pools before December 19, 2008. Help spread the word within your community.

Suction entrapment can occur on residential pool and spa drains as well. Please remind friends, family and neighbors to switch to a SVRS system.


Even in the winter months kids can stray near water…. Chasing after a toy, the family pet or even from curiosity. Help keep them safe and protected with a pool alarm that will alert you before an accident can happen. MG International offers a variety of pool alarms and was rated Good Housekeeping’s “Favorite Item”.

Britax

Available for Purchase! Britax Boulevard Megan or Sutton

Our gift to you for the holiday season! Britax has a limited supply of Boulevard Megan and Boulevard Sutton’s available for certified technicians and instructors for purchase - $150.00 each including UPS Ground shipping while supplies last. There is a limit of (3) seats per person. These seats can be purchased for gifts or personal use.

The Boulevard is a convertible, 5-35 lbs. rear-facing and 1 year old and 20 lbs. to 65 lbs. and 49” forward-facing. These Boulevards include the straighter head restraints.
Certified technicians and instructors can access the order form through the Britax Advocate Extranet. The Britax Advocate Extranet can be accessed by logging into you profile at http://www.safekids.org/ under certification. Once logged in, select Online CEUs under your current recertification cycle and the select Britax Tech site.

Complete the order form and fax to 1-800-246-1962 to get your Britax Boulevard Megan or Sutton while supplies last!

Thank you for all you do to help children travel safely!

Submitted by: Sarah Tilton, Britax Child Safety, Inc.

Toys"R"Us

Toys“R”Us, Inc. Kicks Off Annual Toys For Tots Campaign!

Today and tomorrow, Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us stores across the country will celebrate the launch of the “Make A Difference” campaign to support the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation’s annual toy drive. Marines and other Toys for Tots representatives will be stationed at retail locations nationwide Thursday, November 6 and Friday, November 7 to welcome guests and accept toy and monetary donations in an effort to make the holidays brighter and bring a message of hope to the more than 13 million children living in poverty in the United States.

New, unwrapped toys will be collected at Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us stores nationwide through Sunday, December 7 and distributed to children in the communities where they are donated. In addition, the company will collect cash contributions through Wednesday, December 24 in all its stores and online at www.Toysrus.com/ToysForTots.

This is the fifth anniversary of the partnership between Toys“R”Us, Inc. and Toys for Tots, and Toys“R”Us, Inc. is the largest retail partner in the organization’s more than 60-year history. Throughout the past four years, the company has raised more than $13.5 million and collected more than 1.2 million toys for Toys for Tots. To kick off this year’s campaign, the Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund awarded Toys for Tots a $100,000 grant to help Toys for Tots representatives around the country jumpstart their holiday shopping.

Visitors to the company’s dedicated Toys for Tots microsite, www.Toysrus.com/ToysForTots, will find the “ABCs of Giving,” a list of tips for parents to use when discussing the importance of charitable giving with their children, a “Wish List” of suggested donations of toys and other items and additional information about the partnership between Toys“R”Us, Inc. and Toys for Tots.

“This partnership unites community members with a common goal of bringing joy to children during the Christmas season. Each year I’m impressed by the incredible enthusiasm that Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us customers and employees have for this program,” said Lt. General Pete Osman, USMC (Ret), President and CEO, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. “We are always grateful for their generosity, and as we begin the fifth year of this partnership, we want to deliver more toys than ever before to bring happiness and hope to those children who need it most.”