K.I.D.S. Receives Grant from ABC Expo

For the fourth year in a row, ABC Kids Expo has donated funds to the Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) charity in an effort to aid military families and others in need. In addition to the $150,000 grant, ABC also assists K.I.D.S. in collecting inventory left by exhibitors at the end of the show, which is then donated to local families.

“We are so grateful to ABC for their ongoing support of children and families in need,” said K.I.D.S. board chairman Peter Rosenthal. “K.I.D.S. provides an opportunity for the industry to ‘Give Back in Brand New Ways,’ as we say.”

K.I.D.S. has also formed a new partnership with Communities in Schools to help support programs that keep students from dropping out of school early. Initially, efforts will focus on the Las Vegas area. For more information, visit www.kidsdonations.org.

Read the September issue and learn more about: A Spring ’10 trend report A spotlight on new products bowing at ABC Kids Expo The top launches from the New York shows Catching up with the Kids In Distressed Situations charity Plus: Infant and toddler fashion Coming In October: Tools for selling slings and wraps Tips for easing CPSIA compliance Understanding the Canadian consumer Back to the future with tween fashion Plus: hot gifts for tweens and infant hosiery