04-08-2015: The MDRT Foundation has awarded a $5,600 grant to The Happy Factory, a non-profit organization, based in Cedar City, Utah.
Through its global grants, the MDRT Foundation is committed to building stronger families and communities around the globe. This year, the MDRT Foundation will award nearly $1 million in MDRT member-endorsed grants to more than 100 charitable organizations worldwide.
Representing the MDRT Foundation, Rex P. Shipp, CLU, ChFC, presented this grant to The Happy Factory on 04-08-2015 at the Cedar City facility.
The Happy Factory is a 501 (c) 3, non-profit organization devoted to making quality, but simple toys to be distributed to underprivileged and physically challenged children here and around the world in an effort to improve their quality of life. Many of these children live in the worst of poverty. These toys are made from donated scrap hardwood with entirely donated labor, there is no payroll.
The Happy Factory goal is to provide that critical first step in changing lives with their simple toys. Along with stimulating the young minds and imaginations, the toys help generate self-esteem and create a trust between the child and the people dedicated to helping them improve their lives day to day. Their special wooden steam shovels help handicapped and challenged children develop muscle as well as mental performance and coordination. Last, and most importantly, they all produce smiles and good feelings.
The Happy Factory not only improves the lives of those who receive, but also enriches the lives of those who volunteer their service. The Happy Factory is a win win situation. Visit www.HappyFactory.org.
“We may not be able to make a toys for every child in the world who needs one, but we’re going to try”, Charles Cooley, co-founder. To date, (March, 2015), we have distributed over 1,295,000 toys to more than 125 countries.
The MDRT Foundation was created in 1959 to provide MDRT members with a means to give back to their communities. Since its inception, the Foundation has donated more than $29 million in more than 70 countries throughout the world and in all 50 U.S. states. These funds were raised by MDRT members and industry partners. For more information, visit mdrtfoundation.org.
The MDRT Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Million Dollar Round Table, The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®. MDRT is an international, independent association of nearly 42,000 of the world’s best life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 80 countries and territories. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional product knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of sales excellence in the life insurance and financial services business. For more information, visit mdrt.org.
Rex Shipp tries The Happy Factory Wares. Rex Presented the check on behalf of the MDRT Foundation.
Thanks Rex!
By: Douglas J. Carr
