HILLSBORO, Ore., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, will hold a holiday toy drop-off event for the Toys for Tots Foundation at the Synopsys Hillsboro campus, which is centrally located at Cornelius Pass Road and Walbridge. Marines from the 6th Engineer Support Battalion and Young Marines from the local area, both in their blues, will join Synopsys employee volunteers to collect donations and load them into a U.S. Marines 7-ton vehicle, which will be parked onsite. The goal is to collect 1,000 new, unwrapped toys to fill the entire vehicle.

2009 has been one of the roughest economic years for the Portland area, and many families with children are now struggling. More than 35,000 local children are in need of toys this holiday season. Toys for Tots is partnering with local companies, including Synopsys and Burgerville, to help meet this increased need. The goal of the toy drop-off event is to boost the low inventory of toy donations Toys for Tots has received so far this year so that no child is left without a new toy.

As a token of thanks and a way to return the holiday cheer, Burgerville will be onsite at the event to give out coupons good for a free regular-sized milkshake (with the purchase of equal or greater value) to those who drop off new, unwrapped toys. Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies will also be available for the entire family. Kids are welcome!

Synopsys is also serving as a community drop-off location for Toys for Tots donations during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) through Friday, December 18th. The donation box for new, unwrapped toys is located in the lobby of the Synopsys building.

WHAT: Toy Drop-off Event for the Toys for Tots Foundation
WHEN: December 12, 2009 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
WHERE: Synopsys, Inc. at 2025 NW Cornelius Pass Road, Building A,
 Hillsboro, OR 97124
WHAT TO BRING: New, unwrapped toys for infants through teens
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Young Marines will be onsite holding signs to direct
 people to the drop-off spot

For more information on the Synopsys Toys for Tots holiday drop-off event,
 please contact:

Jaci Spross at 503.547.6125, jacis@synopsys.com or
SSgt. Johnny Noble at 503-247-5407, johnny.noble@usmc.mil

For more information on the Toys for Tots Holiday Drive in the Portland area, please visit: http://portland-or.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.asp

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. Synopsys' comprehensive, integrated portfolio of implementation, verification, IP, manufacturing and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management, software-to-silicon verification and time-to-results. These technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than 65 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

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