Lil Jon turned heads with his energetic performance on the Toys “R” Us float in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and now he’s giving back through a raffle for the custom jacket he wore and donating it to Autism Speaks, a leading autism advocacy organization.
The Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist has teamed up with the toy retailer to launch a nationwide fundraising campaign that will run until December 26, 2025.
Every donation made to Autism Speaks through the official Toys R Us website will enter participants into a drawing to win a trip to Los Angeles, where Lil Jon will hand-deliver and autograph the jacket.
“I’m so excited to be partnering with Toys R Us again – giving fans a chance to win a custom jacket that I wore in the parade – in support of Autism Speaks. Donate now and let’s go YEAHHH!!” Lil Jon said in a statement.
The contest offers tiered entry options based on donation amount: $5 gets you 1 entry, $25 gets you 10 entries, $50 gets you 40 entries, and $100 gets you 100 entries. Tag a friend in the comments of the official @toysrus Instagram post announcing the giveaway for extra entries.
The grand prize includes a parade-worn jacket, round-trip airfare for two to Los Angeles, a one-night hotel stay and a meet-and-greet with Lil Jon at Macy’s Toys “R” Us store in Century City.
The collaboration between Lil Jon and Toys R Us became one of the most talked-about moments of the parade, and the company is capitalizing on the momentum to support its core causes.
“Lil Jon has brought incredible energy to this year’s Toys R Us float, and we’re excited to build on that momentum with this unique initiative,” said Kim Miller Olko, global chief marketing officer for Toys “R” Us. “We’ve partnered with Autism Speaks in the past. “
The initiative continues Toys R Us’ ongoing support of Autism Speaks, an organization that has been working to improve the lives of people with autism for more than 20 years through advocacy, research and service.
“Toys R Us and Lil Jon have joined forces to support Autism Speaks, bringing to life the message my mom taught me as a child, which is that hope and acceptance can help us get through anything.
It lets families know they are seen, supported, and never alone. ” said Logan Slaughter, change advocate for Autism Speaks.
Complete contest rules and donation details are available at www.toysrus.com/donatenow.
