December 17, 2009 – Lund and Company Invention, L.L.C. hosted the Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicagoland Holiday Party on Saturday, December 12, 2009, for the 20th straight year in a row!  As antique sleigh bells jingled a magical cadence, the kids lined up to sit on Santa’s lap and receive a toy, many of which had been designed by Lund and Company Invention!  As is the custom, each child was greeted by name by Santa, and whether they still believed in Santa or not, all of the children were all delighted that Santa knew them!  

Our cherished hope is to create a moment of magic for each child at this event, where they are confirmed in their belief in Santa (and the Elves), and that there is still magic in a world that can be harsh for many of these children.  We want them to believe in that moment at least, to feel cherished, cared for, knowing that Santa really does know their name, cares about them, remembers them, and watches over them.  It is an honor and a privilege to step into the lives of these children, for even one brief moment each year.

Please Note: Allow us to offer our sincere ‘Thank you’ to all who so generously donated toys and games for the kids this year, and in past years.  You are our heroes!

November 20, 2009 - The Toy And Game Inventor Expo (TAGIE) honored Bruce Lund with the 2009 Humanitarian Award, for his 30 years of service inside and outside the toy industry, at a gala dinner on Friday, November 20, at Adler Planetarium in Chicago. The TAGIE Awards “celebrate the creativity, originality and summary of accomplishments of the creative minds and companies that keep us laughing, smiling and playing with new and exciting products and inventions,” according to TAGIE Executive Director, Mary Couzin.

“Bruce Lund has been a constant champion of the toy industry for more than three decades – and beyond that, he has supported and been involved in more than 20 charities in order to make a difference in the lives of others,” Mary commented.  “It is only fitting that he receive this award.”


         


        

November 19, 2009 - Bruce Lund and Carlton Calvin, President and CEO of Razor USA, kicked off the 2009 Toy and Game Inventors Expo in Chicago with a rivoting and entertaining keynote on how they both got into the toy business and the current state of the industry.  The collaborative speech was very well received by the audience and created a lot buzz among attendees.  In fact, a handful of attendees that arrived late in the morning were told by other attendees how much they missed out on Bruce and Carlton's keynote!  The audience appreciated the joint perspective, offering both inventor and manufacturing insights.