Today, Toys”R”Us, Inc. announced that it raised more than $3.1 million in its stores across the U.S. and Canada during its sixth consecutive in-store and online fundraising campaign to benefit Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. Coinciding with Autism Awareness Month in April, Toys”R”Us® and Babies“Râ€Us® stores in North America, along with Toysrus.com and Toysrus.ca, encouraged customers to donate to Autism Speaks and raise awareness for the disorder. The campaign raised more than $2.4 million in the United States and an additional $700,000 in Canada. Donations collected will help the organization fund research for autism, raise public awareness about the disorder and provide support for families affected by autism. Toys”R”Us, Inc. is the largest retail partner of Autism Speaks.
“Through our ongoing support of Autism Speaks, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of the increasing number of children and families affected by this disorder,†said Jerry Storch, Chairman and CEO, Toys”R”Us, Inc. “We sincerely thank our customers and employees who raised funds to help Autism Speaks find the cause and cure for autism.â€