Quixtar to Donate $2.2 Million in Gifts to the Today Show Toy Drive

Quixtar to Donate $2.2 Million in Gifts to the Today Show Toy Drive

ADA, Mich., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its One by One Campaign for Children, Quixtar Inc. (http://www.quixtar.com/ ) is donating $2.2 million in gifts to NBC's Today Show Toy Drive. Aimed at young teens, Quixtar's donation includes CD/MP3 players, Mogu dolls, watches and ARTISTRY(R) cosmetics. The gifts are being shipped to 15 non-profit organizations across the country for delivery to disadvantaged children -- perhaps the only gift the kids will receive this holiday season.

"We're proud to support the Today Show Toy Drive through our corporate giving program, the One by One Campaign for Children," said Jim Payne, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Quixtar. "One by One is all about making a difference in the lives of children here in the U.S. and around the world. We hope our gift will brighten the holidays for these kids and their families."

Jim Payne will appear briefly on the Today Show next Tuesday, December 20, at either 8:30 or 9 a.m. to briefly talk about Quixtar's donation.

In addition to supporting the Today Show Toy Drive, Quixtar serves as a National Sponsor of Easter Seals and the U.S. Dream Academy through Quixtar's One by One Campaign for Children.

About Quixtar

Quixtar is a business opportunity company, offering entrepreneurs the ability to have a business of their own through Quixtar's I-commerce business model. I-commerce empowers Individuals to market products and manage their own business via the Internet, while being compensated by the low-cost, low- risk Independent Business Ownership Plan, and supported by the full-service Infrastructure of Quixtar.

Since 1999, Independent Business Owners powered by Quixtar have generated more than $5.3 billion in sales for Quixtar plus nearly $400 million for its Partner Stores, earning in excess of $1.7 billion in bonuses and other incentives. Their efforts have made Quixtar the number one online retailer in the online Health & Beauty category based on sales, and 14th among all e- commerce sites, according to Internet Retailer's "Top 400 Guide".

Based near Grand Rapids, Mich., Quixtar currently supports independent businesses in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and various trust territories and independent island nations in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and Caribbean Sea. Quixtar Canada Corp. headquarters are located in London, Ont., Canada.

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Source: Quixtar

CONTACT: Leyla Kayi of Quixtar Inc., +1-616-787-4396

Web site: http://www.quixtar.com/

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