Pentel (Stationery) Ltd. in the United Kingdom has supported breast cancer charities to raise awareness of the importance of early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer since 2006.
A portion of sales of pens with pink casings is donated to the Breast Cancer Now (BCN) campaign to support the eradication of breast cancer.
As of December 2021, Pentel UK had donated a total of 1,542,000 pounds (approximately 260 million yen assuming an exchange rate of 1 pound = 168 yen) to the campaign.
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- Pentel UK staff members decorating SNS in pink for breast cancer eradication month.
Through manufacturing and selling colors in laminated tubes with “eco-caps (e-caps),” we are supporting the Ecocap Movement to deliver vaccines to children in developing countries who are in need of vaccination. The e-caps are made by recycling PET bottle caps collected through the Ecocap Movement, and part of the material costs of the caps is donated to fund vaccines for children.
In 2013, Pentel of America, Ltd. began donating part of its revenues from EnerGel to support the activities of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). PanCAN is a non-profit organization working to contribute to the early detection and treatment research of pancreatic cancer and support patients and their families. Pentel of America also donates violet EnerGelX pens with the PanCAN logo and message imprinted on the casing. Purple is the symbol color of PanCAN, and the donated products are used for its activities. In addition, employees of the company participate in PurpleStride every year. PurpleStride is a charity walk/run organized by PanCAN to celebrate survivors of pancreatic cancer and promote research and awareness of the disease.
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- Staff of Pentel of America, Ltd. participating in PurpleStride
Cooperation for Sending Products to Developing Countries
Working through NPOs, private groups and so on, we cooperate in sending drawing and painting materials and writing instruments for education purposes to children in developing countries.
Having been founded based on the philosophy that “the children of Japan need education in drawing and painting after the war,” we are proud to have been involved in spreading art and design education in Japan for a long time.
Children in developing countries will also cultivate the joy of expressing themselves through the provision of drawing and painting materials.
