Source: Hasbro/The Toy Book

Hasbro teamed up with Charlie “Rocket” Jabaley to deliver some holiday cheer in its continued efforts to help families “Bring Home the Fun.”

The toy and entertainment company donated $450,000 to help fuel “Charlie Rocket’s Dream Machine Tour” — an ongoing effort that makes its way across the country delivering spontaneous acts of kindness to those in need. Jabaley, a former music manager that handled clients such as 2 Chainz, is helping families by paying rent, donating cars, and offering additional “life-changing experiences” that can make a big impact to those who have been hit hard by the challenges of life in the pandemic.

Jabaley’s partnership with Hasbro launched in Nashville this past Sunday as select families were invited to “shop” for Hasbro toys and games including Transformers, Baby Alive, Play-Doh, NERF, and more using Monopoly money as currency. In the weeks ahead, Hasbro’s contribution is expected to bring joy to more than 100 families.

“At Hasbro, we have been following along with Charlie’s Dream Machine Tour and have been blown away by the incredible, life-changing acts of kindness he has been delivering around the country,” says Hasbro Chief Consumer Officer, Eric Nyman. “We were so inspired that we decided to join in Charlie’s mission and fund an extra special leg of his tour this holiday season. We are excited that Hasbro has the opportunity to be part of the happiness and hope Charlie and his team will inspire this holiday season and beyond.”

Additional updates from the tour will be shared on Instagram and YouTube.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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