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Rachel, an adorable six-year old battling a brain tumor, was appointed the first ever Pillow Pets Toy Ambassador on Saturday, February 18th at Toy Fair. Rachel was introduced to Pillow Pets by our longtime charity partner, Family Reach. She will spend the year as a Toy Ambassador for the Pillow Pets brand reviewing new products, participating in surprise unboxings and other fun activities. At the end of the year, Rachel will present a donation of Pillow Pets to the hospital of her choice. Family Reach is a financial lifeline to families facing cancer by providing assistance, navigation and education to families in need.

Consumers can assist Family Reach with their mission by purchasing a Pillow Pet at www.pillowpets.com then adding a donation at checkout which Pillow Pets will match. Pillow Pets and Family Reach have had a long-standing partnership through monetary and in-kind donations delivering comfort, love and financial relief to families across the country facing a cancer diagnosis.

“One of the most important things we can do as a toy company is to bring joy to children in both good times as well as difficult times. We know that many people receive an immense amount of comfort from our products,” said Jennifer Telfer, CEO and founder of Pillow Pets. “We are thrilled to have Rachel as our first Pillow Pet Toy Ambassador and hope that her time spent sharing the joy of Pillow Pets gives her a welcome respite from her cancer treatments.”

Everyday living costs often get pushed to the side as families try to cope with out-of-pocket medical expenses and the loss of income that frequently coincide with a cancer diagnosis. This is where Family Reach, a national nonprofit, steps in. The organization addresses families’ full financial health through a number of tools, from direct monetary assistance to financial navigation, education and beyond. These programs recently gained attention from former Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Task Force, giving Family Reach the opportunity to elevate awareness and serve families at a level like never before.

“While we strive to keep the families we serve financially afloat, we also connect with them on an emotional level,” said Carla Tardif, CEO of Family Reach. “We couldn’t be more excited to bring Rachel on board as a Pillow Pet Toy Ambassador, offering her a chance to focus on the joys of being a child, not a cancer patient.”

The Pillow Pets Toy Ambassador will be at Toy Fair Saturday, February 18 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST. To learn more about Pillow Pets and the Family Reach donation feature on their website, visit www.pillowpets.com. Find out more about Family Reach at www.familyreach.org.