Batteries Plus Surpasses Goal, Donates More Than 1 Million Batteries to Toys for Tots
December 19, 2024 // Franchising.com // HARTLAND, Wis. – Batteries Plus is proud to announce more than one million batteries have been collected to be donated to this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign, surpassing the brand’s initial goal and a significant increase from prior donations. The batteries serve as a crucial piece for the annual Toys for Tots Campaign, as no donated toy can be deemed “complete” and gifted to families in need without batteries to power them.
“Reaching more than one million batteries shows how much is possible when communities, franchisees, and customers all unite for a worthy cause like Toys for Tots,” said Scott Williams, CEO of Batteries Plus. “Knowing that we’re helping power the holiday joy for so many kids across the country is an incredibly humbling moment for everyone at Batteries Plus.”
For several Batteries Plus franchisees, this campaign became personal, inspiring them to organize local events to maximize the impact in their own communities.
- Knoxville, TN: Franchise Owner Todd Williams gathered a record-number of batteries for this year’s Toys for Tots Campaign.
- Bradenton, FL: Franchise Owner Rich Epps rallied his community to collect batteries to power donated toys.
- Las Cruces, NM: Franchise Owner and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Keith Placencio partnered with a local technology company to contribute thousands of batteries to power donated Walkie Talkies.
- Additional impactful donation events were held in Minneapolis, MN, Olympia, WA, Phoenix, AZ, and Gainesville, FL as franchisees and Batteries Plus customers alike embraced the spirit of giving.
“So often, toys come with the familiar disclaimer ‘batteries not included.’ But for families in need, that additional cost of batteries can be a burden,” said retired Marine Colonel Ted Silvester, Vice President of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. “We’re incredibly grateful for this meaningful partnership with Batteries Plus and their generous donation of over one million batteries to power donated toys this holiday season.”
SOURCE Batteries Plus
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