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Powering Holiday Smiles and Imagination with Duracell

Friday, December 23, 2016

As a child, counting down to Christmas was a surefire way to brighten our spirits once the weather turned cold. Sometimes the countdown would end sooner than usual if we had a family vacation down south to look forward to. Whether we spent the holidays at home with the family or abroad on the beach, holiday smiles were pretty much a guarantee. Today, as a mother of two, I realize how much I had taken that all for granted. For the first time, we will be spending time in the hospital visiting with my mother-in-law who recently slipped and broke her leg. This was devastating news for my youngest, who wanted desperately to see her but was hit hard by the stomach flu. It was a difficult reminder that life isn't always easy; that illness and injury can take us all by surprise. 

Powering Holiday Smiles and Imagination with Duracell and Hasbro

For thousands of children and their families, the holidays will be spent in Canadian hospitals. But because Duracell believes in powering the imagination of sick children by helping to ensure kids can still be kids, they can still enjoy the magic of the season. For the 10th consecutive year, Duracell is donating a year supply of batteries to hospital playrooms across the country. The goal: to power smiles and imagination this holiday season and beyond. Knowing that a new working toy or game can help make a child's hospital stay a little brighter, Brampton singer Alessia Cara joined Duracell, who donated $180,000 to SickKids in her name, to promote their Powering Smiles campaign. In addition, Duracell, in partnership with Hasbro, also delivered a shipment of toys, along with the batteries to power them. Among these toys was the new Furby Connect.

Powering Holiday Smiles and Imagination with Duracell and Hasbro

In our home, Furby has been bringing smiles to my kids for the past four years. It first started with the original Furby and then the family expanded with a Furby Boom. For each one, we always made sure to use Duracell batteries. This year, we are thrilled to welcome Furby Connect to the family. My favourite features are his moving ears and his colourful eyes that display more than 150 animations to help express what Furby wants. You can pet him, tickle him, shake him, or turn him upside down. Furby reacts each time! Plus, when Furby Connect syncs with the Furby Connect World app, there are more physical and digital ways to interact and more surprises to discover, making this a great gift idea for the holidays. And don't forget to power Furby Connect with Duracell batteries since Duracell makes the magic of the holidays last longer.

Powering Holiday Smiles and Imagination with Duracell and Hasbro

Join the Powering Smiles Campaign

For every pack of Duracell batteries sold at Walmart in December 2016, Duracell will donate to Children’s Miracle Network. Now only will you avoid a child's disappointment in receiving a battery-operated toy that is powerless, you will also help make a child’s hospital stay a little brighter. Join the Powering Smiles Campaign and help them reach this year's goal to raise $150,000.

To find out more on how you can support Children's Miracle Network hospitals to power imagination of kids throughout the holidays, visit Duracell.com/cmn.

Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Duracell. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.

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4 COMMENTS

  1. I THINK it was the mid 80's when batteries not included started hitting all the packaging.... back in the day you used to get batteries with the item if it required it. (I'm so old that when my parents bought me a bed I actually got a whole bed, railings, foot and headboard as well as a mattress set....last time I bought a frame for my daughter the side railings were NOT included lol)

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  2. Those furbies are so cute!

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  3. Duracell are great batteries and especially if you buy them at Walmart!!

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  4. I live by Duracell , i always have lots in the house for my Grandson , and his new toys from Santa . they are the best batteries ever:) Treen Goodwin

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