In its philanthropic efforts, VTech focuses on initiatives supporting education, innovation and technology.

During the financial year 2008, we again supported Business of Design Week as well as charity sales and blood donations organised by the Red Cross in Hong Kong. We also supported work in rural areas of mainland China through donations to Heifer International - Hong Kong.

In North America, two new initiatives were launched. Working with the Ladies PGA, our "Under Par to Above Par" programme donated cash and phones to the Step Up Women's Network. The "Whiz Kid Class of 2020" competition saw three kindergartens win Whiz Kid, new personal computers and printers.