“Breast cancer awareness is a cause that could not be any closer to my heart," the star commented, "so I’m thrilled to be able to give back through my involvement with FabKids."

Each outfit, which cater to girls ages 2-8,  retails for $39.95 and is already for sale online.

“I am so proud and appreciative that FabKids is supporting Right Action for Women,” Ms. Applegate said. “The funds raised from this program will help educate even more women about their risk for breast cancer.”

How did Tegu begin?

It all began with a personal connection: before starting Tegu, my brother Chris had been a consultant with The Boston Consulting Group, using his engineering background and Spanish fluency to help clients in Latin America. After a business meeting in Honduras, Chris reconnected with some old friends who had begun a boys' home in the capital city Tegucigalpa. He was struck by the depth and degree of poverty, particularly in Tegucigalpa, whose municipal trash dump served as home to about 200 children, scavenging recyclables and bits of discarded food. Unemployment was and is severe in Honduras, far worse than we’ve ever experienced here in the USA, even during the Great Depression.  Chris was beginning to noodle with the idea of starting a business, using Honduras’ natural resources, to create jobs and build something great. He quickly gravitated to wood and timber, a resource he believed held significant opportunity. So here was this country with the potential for a vast renewable resource of tropical hardwoods, and a large, untapped pool of talent. He put two and two together, and, after brainstorming with me, we came up with the idea of starting a wood products-based company. Today, each tree that we harvest is replaced at least 100 times over with newly planted saplings. Customers can also donate trees or school days directly on our site. We’ve planted almost 35,000 trees to date and we support a school that gets those kids out of the trash dump.

What sort of research goes in to your designs?

Unscripted block play is foundational in the classical pedagogies, from Montessori to Waldorf, because they develop children’s creativity and abstract reasoning through interaction with concrete materials. Studies show that children who build more complex block structures also score higher in mathematical reasoning. We wanted to bring the classic wooden block into the 21^st century, so we began simply by observing children of all ages playing with blocks and discovered that the blocks served as storytelling devices. Children naturally used them to construct mini worlds in which they play out real life experiences and make-believe ones. After developing the prototype of the magnetic wooden blocks, we knew we had hit upon something truly special. Children were fascinated with Tegu. They built with greater speed, confidence and concentration. Unscripted play, holistic development and moments of discovery thus became the foundation of our own pedagogy and the principles that guide as we develop new toys.

What’s it like creating products that engage people of all ages?

When people ask us what the target age group is, we tell them it’s for ages zero to 99 because they honestly delight people of all ages. I have friends who have Tegu blocks as desk accessories (they’re beautiful and great for procrastinating), and grandparents who love to get on the floor and build with their grandchildren. They’re the kind of toys that you buy for your kids, play with yourself and then cherish for years until grandchildren make an appearance on the scene.

Do employees' families give you new ideas, advice and test Tegu products?
All the time! We have many moms on Team Tegu and their kids are constantly weighing in on these matters—what they like, what’s frustrating, what we should make next. One thing is for sure—the Tegu kids are a lucky bunch.

What’s the hardest part about being a sustainable and foreign-operating company in today's market?

When people are used to buying cheap toys made in China that have a six month utility, it can be tough convincing parents that it’s worthwhile to invest in a toy that’s designed to grow with a child for years and makes a positive impact on the planet. Replanting the rainforest, using natural materials, paying living wages in Honduras—we’re committed to these issues but they do not come cheaply.

Art Day Celebration believes that youth are the number one resource for shaping the future of Haiti and aims to empower orphaned children to find and express their individual voices through the medium of art.

Members of the host committee include winner of America’s Next Top Model “Cycle Six” Dani Evans and award-winning photographer Marc Baptiste. This occasion promises to be an exciting evening for a great cause.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Wed., June 20, 6-11p.m., 1Oak, 453 West 17th Street

Cecelia Babini with her Solving Kids’ Cancer butterfly (the organization's symbol).

Meet Celia Babini, Bonnie Young’s 11 year old daughter, a Scooter star in her own right, who single handedly raised over $11,000 for Solving Kids’ Cancer. The organization works to find, fund and manage clinical trials and scientific programs to rapidly develop the most effective treatments and cures for childhood cancers.

Ms. Babini graced the stage of this year’s SKC gala to address the crowd about her amazing efforts with fundraising. She joined other speakers including: emcee Sandra Bernhard, Nigel Barker, Jude Law, Gretchen Mol and Donna Karan. Scooter spoke with Ms. Babini briefly at the end of the soirée at Gotham Hall:

You’re eleven? I don’t believe it! What grade are you in?

Fifth Grade.

You spoke very eloquently tonight. Can you just repeat for me why this organization, Solving Kids’ Cancer is so important to you?

Well I always wanted to do something good. I’ve always wanted to get involved with a charity and I was looking for a charity when my mom told me about Solving Kids’ Cancer. It was the first year that they were actually doing the event. They were telling me that she was going to co-host it. I thought that this was a perfect charity for me to raise money for and I did. That’s how I really got involved with the whole charity.

How did you get out and gather all of these fantastic contributions-- some $11,000?

It’s staying up until four in morning every night, doing your homework and then having to run around. I sold almost half of my toys trying to make this money and then I had to call people for contributions. I remember me and my mom were staying up until 5a.m. and then I had to go to school

You’re so dedicated.

It’s really for a good thing. I really enjoy doing it. It’s really fun. Sometimes people are like, ‘it’s really just so stressful.’ But the stress, after all of it, is worth it to be here tonight. To know that there are actually kids being cured from my contributions is great. The money that everyone else here contributed is amazing.

What was your favorite part of the night?

Probably making the speech, even though I was very nervous.

You didn’t seem it!

At first I was nervous, then I got up there and thought--''Well, if everything I’m saying up here is true--'' then I was fine and calm about it.

Were you excited to see anyone here tonight? Jude Law? Donna Kara?

I was most excited to see my friends here. I mean it’s great to see celebrities here, but I think that the most exciting people are the ones I know closely getting excited about this.