Spirit of the Holidays Lives at Lavinia's World
Company Contributes Gifts To Memorial Sloan Kettering,
The Bronx Community Hospital, and
The Museum of the City of New York
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December 2002
Spirit of the Holidays Lives at Lavinia's World
Company Contributes Gifts To Memorial Sloan Kettering,
The Bronx Community Hospital, and
The Museum of the City of New York
Lavinia's World, a New York-based multi-dimensional
entertainment company generously shared some holiday spirit with
fellow New York City institutions this past season.
Children at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center were delighted
to receive Lavinia's World books, educational games and toys,
and other merchandise in their holiday party gift bags. Similarly,
children admitted to the Bronx Community Hospital over the holiday
period celebrated in style with a range of products generously
donated by Lavinia's World. In early December, Lavinia Branca
Snyder donated and personally signed books for children attending
the annual Holiday party at the Museum of the City of New York
on Fifth Avenue.
Lavinia's World believes strongly in taking an active role in
the community and improving the quality of life for children and
their families. Lavinia's World is dedicated to supporting numerous
charitable organizations active in arts funding and children's
causes. "Myself and everyone involved with Lavinia's World
is committed to making our world a better place," says ebullient
author and company founder Lavinia Branca Snyder. "We
look forward to even more generous, far-reaching gift-giving program
in 2003!"
Both personally and through Lavinia's World, Lavinia has been
a supporter of numerous charitable organizations over the years,
including: Books for Kids Foundation, Brooklyn Academy of Music,
Brooklyn Amity School, Little Acorns - Children and Family Programs,
Inc., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Metropolitan Museum
of Art, Museum of the City of New York, Nassau County Community
Hospital - Pediatric Department, P.S. 219 - The Kennedy - King
Elementary School, Roundabout Theater Company, Southampton Fresh
Air Home, St. Clair School, Synergism Soccer Club, Inc. and The
Tibet Children's Fund.
About Lavinia's World
Lavinia's World invites children to discover the world around
them and makes learning fun. Smart, educational, and full of adventure,
Lavinia's World has developed three exciting and distinct book
series and accompanying toys, children's apparel, and paper product
lines, each intended for a different age range;
The Little Stories of Manoosh and Baloosh (ages 3-6): Two
adventurous peas learn about the world's natural phenomena.
Softi's Adventures (ages 4-7): Hamster Softi, his best
friend Tally, and the supercharged Robosofti are intrepid explorers
eager to discover how the world works.
The Kyss Family Mysteries (ages 6-9): Twins Ophelia and
Brian Kyss travel around the world with their family, solving
mysteries with the help of their dog, Chops, and computer wizard
Dr. Abelard Kwizmore.
CONTACTS:
P&F Communications, (212) 861-2100
Bill Douglass, Jeff Lovari, Ray Forsythe
Lavinia's World, (212) 585-2341
Kellie Hendry
Join us at Lavinia's World online at www.laviniasworld.com.
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