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Skokie,
IL � December 2001 � Rand McNally,
the world's premier provider of mapping, routing and travel solutions,
is a corporate sponsor of Toys for Tots this holiday season. After a very
successful inaugural program in 2000, the company kicked off the 2001 �Help
Deliver the Toys!� program on randmcnally.com by pledging a $25,000 donation
to the children's charity.
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www.toysfortots.org
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Customers
who visit www.randmcnally.com
have the opportunity to help Rand McNally donate to Toys for Tots. For
every visitor who clicks on the Santa icon through December 31, 2001, $1
will be donated by the Rand McNally Foundation to Toys for Tots, up to
$25,000.
After
clicking to make Rand McNally's donation, users can make a map of Santa's
Village in the North Pole and their neighborhood. The map is perfect to
send along with a letter to Santa. Visitors can also help Rand McNally
donate additional dollars by completing a short travel questionnaire.
�Our
children need hope and security more than ever this year. Rand McNally
is very pleased to help Toys for Tots brighten the holidays for children,�
said Michael K. Hehir, president and CEO of Rand McNally. �Because of our
overwhelming success with the program last year, we wish to continue involving
our customers in Rand McNally's donation, and to spread the word about
the good deeds of Toys for Tots.�
The
�Help Deliver the Toys!� program is also being promoted at Rand McNally
Map & Travel stores across the United States.
About
Rand McNally
Rand
McNally & Company, founded in 1856, is the world's premier provider
of mapping, routing and travel solutions for consumers and businesses via
print, software, the Internet and handheld devices. In addition to publishing
the flagship Rand McNally Road Atlas, the company operates 27 Map &
Travel stores across the United States and provides online travel services
at randmcnally.com. In addition to creating geographic information for
reference and education, the company includes Thomas Bros. Maps, Rand McNally
Canada and Rand McNally-TDM, Inc., the leading provider of software solutions
for the commercial transportation industry. For more information about
Rand McNally, visit www.randmcnally.com.
Contact:
PAN
Communications
Christina
Goodwin
978-474-1900
cgoodwin@pancomm.com |
