Touchy Tags Announces Charity Partnership Finalists
Online, October 20, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Touchy Tags™, a new company making stylish tags for baby strollers that help stop the spread of germs, announces the five finalists for its first annual online Children's Charity Partnership Competition. The finalists are Triangle Spokes Group, Christopher's Haven, Dravet Syndrome Foundation, Kilian's Kids and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Triangle.
The public will vote on the Touchy Tags website to decide the winner, which will receive five percent of Touchy Tags profits from 2011. Voting begins immediately at http://touchytags.com/, one vote per valid email address per day, ending Monday, November 15 at noon ET. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 16.
Triangle Spokes Group raises money to give away bikes so children can learn respect, exercise and communication through fair play on two wheels. www.trianglespokesgroup.com
Christopher's Haven provides housing for families whose children receive cancer treatments at Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital. www.ChristophersHaven.org
Dravet Syndrome Foundation raises research money for a rare and catastrophic form of epilepsy for which there is currently no cure. www.dravetfoundation.org
Kilian's Kids raises money to donate laptop computers and iPods to sick children so they can stay connected to the outside world while undergoing long hospital stays or treatments requiring isolation. www.kilianskids.com
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Triangle establishes long-term mentoring relationships with at-risk children, who are then more likely to stay in school and avoid illegal drugs and alcohol and other negative behaviors. www.bbbstriangle.org
"All of these charities do amazing work to enrich the lives of children, and I look forward to helping the winner fulfill their mission," said Touchy Tags president and founder Lauren Margulies.
Touchy Tags are made from soft, durable, cleanable, BPA- and phthalate-free PVC, fastened with color-coordinated ribbons featuring a sewn-on hook-and-loop closure. They are currently available in pink and blue, with a gender-neutral lime green coming out in November. Touchy Tags can also be customized with a company's logo or colors. For more information on Touchy Tags and the Children's Charity Partnership Competition, please visit http://touchytags.com/.
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About Touchy Tags:
Created by a mom to premature twins, Touchy Tags help keep others respectful of a baby's space. Made from soft, cleanable, BPA- and phthalate-free PVC, they are currently available in pink and blue, with a gender-neutral lime green coming out in November. Touchy Tags can also be customized with a company's logo or colors. For more information please visit http://touchytags.com/
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