Sandals Foundation and Hasbro distribute over 16,000 holiday toys

The Sandals Foundation and Hasbro came together once again this holiday season for their annual toy distribution, making the most wonderful time of the year for 16,000 children across the Caribbean even brighter.

Since 2011, the Sandals Foundation has partnered with United States- based toy company, Hasbro, to mobilize hundreds of volunteer helpers who go into schools and local communities with toys and games to kick off the holiday season.

“The holiday season is a time for giving and sharing, and even more a time to inspire hope. We are incredibly grateful to be able to partner with Hasbro to bring joy to children in a way that lets them know they are being thought of,” Public Relations Manager at Sandals Foundation, Patrice Gilpin is quoted in a Sandals release as stating.

At Buccament Bay, on December 15, 2024, more than 150 children were engaged in an afternoon of games, song, food & drinks, and play.

General Manager at Sandals St Vincent, Tamon Allen, considered this event to be a “resounding success”, noting that he spoke with several parents and their children during the toy distribution party and their feedback was overwhelmingly positive.

“I’m a big kid at heart, so I love the holiday season and I especially love bringing good cheer to the children,” he explained. “Nothing beats seeing the unfiltered joy on their tiny faces, and we saw a lot of that on December 15!”

Allen noted that play and enjoyment are very beneficial to the holistic development of children, and the work that is done through the Sandals Foundation supports this.

Public Relations Manager, Jamila Soso-Vincent, concluded that it was an emotional experience being able to bring such joy to the children of Buccament Bay and surrounding areas.

“Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines opened in March of this year, so this is the first time that many of our team members are participating in such an event. Words can’t even fully describe how amazing it was to see so many children in one place having the time of their lives.”

In addition to the holiday festivities in Buccament Bay, the Sandals St Vincent team also partnered with the Lions Club of Kingstown – SVG, earlier this year, sharing approximately 2,000 toys (also contributed by Hasbro) to the non-profit organization. These toys were distributed to children from vulnerable communities across the multi-island nation.