Sustainable toy shop owner in Malden receives prestigious award
Sara Altukhaim, founder and owner of The Toyary in Malden, is the inaugural recipient of the Women Entrepreneurs Who Lift Up Massachusetts Award for 2024, run by the Center for Women and Enterprise (CWE).
Local print shops can help spread the word about such accomplishments throughout a community with flyers and other printed materials.
The Toyary is a toy-sharing platform for families, and is a membership-based initiative. Located on Eastern Avenue, its goal is to minimize the disposal of toys by enabling people to lend toys. Altukhaim said she became interested in finding sustainable ways for children to have entertainment and toys after working for 10 years in retail and studying consumer behavior. She added that The Toyary is committed to encouraging learning through play while also breaking the cycle of throwing out toys instead of reusing them.
CWE works to inspire and connect female entrepreneurs throughout the state. Gaby King Morse, president and CEO of CWE, emphasized that it is important to highlight female entrepreneurs and their businesses. She said that it is heartwarming to see the strength of all the women entrepreneurs who create opportunities and uplift communities.
The Small Business Administration says that there are over 240,000 businesses in Massachusetts owned by women. Together, these account for close to half a million jobs.
Yvonne Hao, Secretary of Economic Development, and other state legislators presented Altukhaim with this award at the State House.
Local print shops can help spread the word about such accomplishments throughout a community with flyers and other printed materials.
The Toyary is a toy-sharing platform for families, and is a membership-based initiative. Located on Eastern Avenue, its goal is to minimize the disposal of toys by enabling people to lend toys. Altukhaim said she became interested in finding sustainable ways for children to have entertainment and toys after working for 10 years in retail and studying consumer behavior. She added that The Toyary is committed to encouraging learning through play while also breaking the cycle of throwing out toys instead of reusing them.
CWE works to inspire and connect female entrepreneurs throughout the state. Gaby King Morse, president and CEO of CWE, emphasized that it is important to highlight female entrepreneurs and their businesses. She said that it is heartwarming to see the strength of all the women entrepreneurs who create opportunities and uplift communities.
The Small Business Administration says that there are over 240,000 businesses in Massachusetts owned by women. Together, these account for close to half a million jobs.
Yvonne Hao, Secretary of Economic Development, and other state legislators presented Altukhaim with this award at the State House.