"The Mattel Children's Foundation is pleased that we can bring joy to children in need throughout Europe and around the world," said Mattel Children's Foundation and Mattel philanthropy programs Executive Director Deidre Lind.

"It is our philanthropic mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children in need and we believe it is especially important to support organizations that directly serve children through our grant funding."

The Foundation also partners with nonprofit organizations. Mattel has partnered with Special Olympics, Save the Children, the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) and the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF), adds the release.

The Mattel Children's Foundation is funded exclusively by cash donations from Mattel, Inc.