6.05.2006 ET

(CSRwire) El Segundo, Calif. - In response to the devastation caused by the powerful earthquake in Indonesia on May 27, Mattel, Inc. today announced a cash donation of $50,000 to Save the Children. Funds will be put toward immediate relief efforts and to support the establishment of temporary schools in the affected areas. In addition, the Mattel Children's Foundation will open its Matching Gifts program internationally for disaster relief donations.

"The impact of the earthquake on the people in central Java is immense. We are fortunate to be able to make a meaningful difference for those in need, particularly children and families, during this difficult time," said Kevin Farr, chief financial officer of Mattel, Inc. and chairman of the Mattel Children's Foundation. "We are pleased to be able to support our ongoing partner, Save the Children, in their efforts to address the immediate and long-term needs of children and families in the region."

"The earthquake that struck Indonesia has created, once again, a crisis for children and their families," said Charles F. MacCormack, president and CEO, Save the Children. "We thank Mattel and the Mattel Children's Foundation for their continued support of Save the Children. Our work will help meet the immediate survival needs of children and families in the area, many of them now displaced from their homes, with a special focus on ensuring that children are protected and safe."

The Mattel Children's Foundation Matching Gifts Program for Disaster Relief will match, dollar for dollar, any donation made by a Mattel, Inc. employee for disaster relief efforts. International employee donations will be matched to corresponding US-based charities for earthquake relief programs.

About the Mattel Children's Foundation
The Mattel Children's Foundation was established in 1978. With a vision of "making a meaningful difference, one child at a time," the Foundation provides cash grants through domestic and international grantmaking programs, as well as international scholarships to children of employees, matching gifts and volunteer grants for Mattel employees. In 2006, the Foundation will continue its partnership with Special Olympics, Save the Children, the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) and the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF). The Mattel Children's Foundation is funded exclusively by cash donations from Mattel, Inc.

About Mattel
Mattel, Inc., (NYSE: MAT, www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products, including Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl® and Tyco® R/C, as well as Fisher-Price brands (www.fisher-price.com), including Little People®, Rescue Heroes®, Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 25,000 people in 42 countries and sells products in more than 150 nations throughout the world. The Mattel vision is to be the world's premier toy brands -- today and tomorrow.

About Save the Children
Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. For more than 70 years, Save the Children has been helping children survive and thrive by improving their health, education and economic opportunities and, in times of acute crisis, mobilizing rapid life-saving assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children USA is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 27 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 110 countries. For more information, visit savethechildren.org.

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