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Press RoomThe Pocket Disc, A Diversion For All AgesFair trade toy hurtling across parks, pools, living rooms and college campuses nationwideHILLSBOROUGH, NC – The Pocket Disc is quickly becoming one of the hottest toys on the market for teens, college students, children, outdoor enthusiasts, and dog lovers. What started as a homework assignment in Savanna Groft’s third grade class is now earning rave reviews for its performance, safety, portability, and versatility. The Pocket Disc is a 100% cotton, brilliantly colorful flying disc – the first true indoor/outdoor disc for all ages. Tasked with crocheting a round placemat for her handwork studies, Savanna unknowingly created the first Pocket Disc prototype. But, her placemat was not initially recognized for its unique flying abilities. It sat on an end table for over a year and a half until it was inadvertantly tossed it across the room. Knowing they wanted to do more than just make a toy the company began producing the discs through fair trade as a way to give back to the global community. With a veteran importer, Phd Productions found groups of Mayan women in Guatemala to produce the Pocket Discs. “The money they make crocheting Pocket Discs and other handmade products enables over 350 Guatemalan weavers to support and send their children to school in a country where 75% of the people now live below the poverty line,” according to Patrick Groft. With production of the Pocket Disc established, the company got started on marketing the Pocket Disc and creating a variety of games and uses for it. Some include Indoor Disc Golf, William Tell, Pocket Disc Hockey, Ceiling Fan 500 and Skitzlejinx. The rules to these games and many others can be found on the Phd Productions website at www.pocketdisc.com/games.php. Pocket Discs can be purchased on the Phd Productions website and at a variety of retailers nationwide including Eastern Mountain Sports, many independent Play-It-Again Sports and over 1,500 specialty toy, gift and outdoor retailers. The Pocket Disc is available in a variety of colors and designs. The Indoor Edition retails for $9.99 and the heavier weight Sports Edition retails for $14.99. For more information visit www.pocketdisc.com. ### |
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