Coca-Cola Joins Toys for Tots at Hollywood Christmas Parade, Makes Holiday Wishes Come True for Families in Need

WHAT:

Coca-Cola's tradition of helping to bring the Hollywood Christmas Parade to Los Angeles will continue this year, with an added holiday bonus for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

This year, the Holiday Christmas Parade will serve as a springboard for Coca-Cola's national partnership with the Toys for Tots Program.

In the spirit of giving, Coca-Cola will make a $120,000 contribution to the National Toys for Tots Program. $15,000 of which will be donated, along with a PlayStation 3® and a PlayStation Move® motion controller, to the local Terminal Island Toys for Tots organization to help provide underprivileged kids with gifts this holiday season.

Added to this donation will be an online gift drive on MyCokeRewards.com. Participating is easy for anyone, anywhere. From now through the end of the year, My Coke Rewards points found under caps and on packaging of more than 60 Coca-Cola products may be donated to Toys for Tots at www.mycokerewards.com. As the donations accumulate, Toys for Tots will redeem the points for a variety of gifts.

WHEN:

Sunday, November 28, 2010

5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Coca-Cola Red Room

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

7000 Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood, CA 90028

PHOTO/INTERVIEW

OPPORTUNITIES:

Interviews are available with:

• Terry Fitch, Senior Vice President and General Manager, West Region, Coca-Cola Refreshments

• Eric Garcetti, Council President, Los Angeles City Council

• Lt. General Pete Osman,  President and Chief Executive Officer, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

• Gunnery Sergeant Marco Mendez, Terminal Island Chapter, Marine Toys for Tots

Photo opportunities include:

• Oversized $120,000 and $15,000 check presentations

• Santa Claus interacting with local residents

• Toys being collected for local children