U.S. Toy Company

13201 Arrington Rd

Grandview, MO 64030

Contact: Amy Acock, Marketing Manager

Phone: 816-965-2373  Email: aacock@ustoyco.com

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 U.S. Toy Recognizes Area Teachers for Classroom Makeover Project

November 9, 2012 – Grandview, MO – U.S. Toy was pleased to take part in World Teacher Appreciation Day by hosting a Teacher Classroom Makeover Project in the month of October.  Throughout the month parents, peers and even students nominated deserving teachers for this great honor.  Numerous entries were received talking about the dedication of teachers and their constant ability to go over and beyond for their students.

U.S. Toy is pleased to recognize eight of those teachers throughout the country:

KANSAS CITY AREA WINNER               Bryon Autry - Arbor Creek Elementary
CHICAGO AREA WINNER                      Ellen Brenner – Blaine Elementary
LOS ANGELES AREA WINNER              Shelia Morris – St. Hedwig
PHILADELPHIA AREA WINNER             Joanna Bender – Red Hill Christian School
ORLANDO AREA WINNER                     Sandra Davis – Riverside Elementary
DENVER AREA WINNER                        Amanda Israel – Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy
DALLAS AREA WINNER                        Esther O’Grady – Slaughter Elementary
HOUSTON AREA WINNER                     Sandy Schiff – Benfer Elementary

U.S. Toy truly believes in and supports the thousands of teachers across the country that go over and beyond for their students on a daily basis.  We are happy that we can recognize them on this occasion.

 About U.S. Toy Stores

U.S. Toy Stores bring to life the U.S. Toy Company vision to inspire learning, creativity and fun by offering carnival and party supplies, seasonal decorations, novelty toys, teacher materials, classroom supplies and toys.  Started in a Kansas City, Missouri apartment in 1953 by founders Elvin and Francis Klein, US Toy Stores remains a family operated business and now has eight retail located in Leawood, KS, Skokie, IL, Centennial, CO, Garden Grove, CA, Apopka, FL, Plano, TX and Houston, TX.  Our stores sell major national brands like Lego, Playmobil, Thomas the Train Learning Resources and Carson-Dallosa as well as numerous unique products created exclusively for our customer from U.S. Toy (www.USToyCo.com) and sister companies Constructive Playthings (www.ConstructivePlaythings.com) and CP Toys (www.CPToys.com).

 For more information on the U.S. Toy Company and our retail stores, please visit our website at www.USToyCo.com.

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