Mattel has kicked off its 80th anniversary with 80 Moments for 80 Years – a year-long philanthropic celebration of the company’s legacy of giving back to the communities where we live, work and play.
Throughout 2025, the Mattel Children’s Foundation will spotlight decades of impactful non-profit partnerships and charitable efforts, all dedicated to serving those who need it most and honouring Mattel’s belief that every child has a fundamental right to play.
“Since Mattel’s founding in 1945, giving back has been at the heart of our mission, embedded in its culture and amplified through the purpose of its brands,” commented Nancy Molenda, vice president, global corporate events and philanthropy at Mattel. “As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, we’re continuing to Play it Forward by partnering with over 80 of our longstanding non-profit partners.”
In 2025, Mattel will build on this legacy by donating resources and funds to over 80 non-profits globally and launching more than 80 philanthropic activations in 2025 through its Play it Forward philanthropic programme.
In the US, Mattel will celebrate 20 years of partnership with Save the Children by supporting the organisation’s Make Summer Fair initiative, which helps fill critical gaps in early learning in rural America by providing various ways for children to learn and engage over the summer. Other US partners include Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), Easterseals Disability Services, Feed the Children, Good+Foundation, Girls Inc. and The Salvation Army among others.
In EMEA, Mattel will support BILD hilft e. V. Ein Herz für Kinder and Tafel Deutschland, Stützende Hände and Deutsche Kinderkrebsstiftung (German Child Cancer Foundation) in Germany, with more partners to be shared soon.
In Latin America, Mattel will also support Save the Children, Aldeias Infantis in Brazil (advocating for children’s right to family) and COCREA in Colombia (promoting local sustainability in the cultural and creative ecosystem); while in APAC, Mattel will support Starlight Children’s Foundation in Australia, Rotary Club of Hangzhou in China, Special Olympics in Hong Kong, Access India and Premnidhi Special School in India, The Kindness Collective in New Zealand and SAO BIEN in Vietnam.
The company is also helping Make-A-Wish to grant wishes for children facing critical illness, plus in celebration of International Day of Play in June, Mattel will continue the celebration and bring play to Washington DC with activities focused on child health. Additionally, Mattel will host its fifth annual Play it Forward Global Volunteer Week, with hundreds of children attending Camp Mattel at the El Segundo campus, and more activations taking place throughout the week at every Mattel campus and community globally.
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