The SM Store opens 2022 by sharing toys with partner organizations around the country
Representatives from The SM Store, Toy Kingdom and HSBC’s Global Resourcing Corp. during the turn-over of donations held at The SM Store North EDSA
Despite
the pandemic, The SM Store’s Share-A-Toy collected more than 45,000 toys in
December 2021. Customers and partner organizations donated new and pre-loved
toys to The SM Store and Toy Kingdom branches nationwide. Customers received a
P100 discount voucher for every donation courtesy of The SM Store.
The
toys collected will be distributed to children from the SM Foundation and The
SM Store partner organizations. Among the recipients in Metro Manila are
pediatric patients from the Amang Rodriguez Medical Center, Philippine
Children’s Medical Center, and the Philippine General Hospital.
Recipients
outside Metro Manila include non-government organizations such as the Heart
Warriors Tarlac Chapter and the Islamic orphanages under the Arkat Lawanen
network in Mindanao. Indigenous groups, the Mangyan community in Sipitsaburan,
Puerto Galera, Palawan tribe in Brooke’s Point, and the Panay Bukidnon in
Calinog, Ilo-ilo, will also receive toys from The SM Store’s Share A Toy.
In
addition to the toys collected from The SM Store and Toy Kingdom branches, a
global resourcing company and its employees shared 2,000 gift boxes containing
educational materials and toys. Students of Doña Luisa Obieta Elementary School
in Amungan, Iba, and the Sta. Martha Elementary School in Pangolingan, Palauig,
will receive these donations. Both schools cater to the Aeta community in
Zambales. Children of fishing folks from Panglit Elementary School will also
receive toys and learning materials.
Watch out for more stories as The SM Store visits and
distribute toys to partner communities around the country. For more
information, see The SM
Store’s website.
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