Does Pentel donate to fundraisers?

Pentel donates to organizations that focuses on Education, Health & Human Service, and Arts.

To request a donation from Pentel, please follow the guidelines outlined on their corporate donations policy webpage. 1. Strategic Objective for Donations: Pentel's donation efforts aim to support its corporate objectives, contribute to the well-being of the community, and reflect its corporate values publicly. 2. Contribution Priorities: a. Education: Pentel is committed to supporting non-profit institutions and events that promote education and provide proper writing instruments for children and adults striving to learn. b. Health & Human Service Organizations: Charitable causes that benefit human welfare nationwide, such as The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, City of Hope, and the Red Cross Society. c. Arts: Pentel Arts, a sub-division of Pentel, supports the art industry and believes in the positive impact of imagination and creativity for children and adults. 3. Donation Guidelines: a. Eligibility: Organizations must have 501(c) status or be an American tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation or association. b. Acknowledgment: Donations exceeding $75 in value require an acknowledgment document from the qualified organization, printed on their letterhead and stating the amount of product received. c. Alignment: Organizations must be closely related to one of Pentel's contribution priorities. d. Direct use of the product: The donated product must be used directly by the organization. e. Delivery time: Approved donation requests require 6-8 weeks for product delivery. 4. Pentel Will Not Support: a. Organizations without 501(c) status. b. Political or religious causes. c. Individual participation in events or fundraisers (e.g., walk-a-thons, scout projects, fundraising sporting events). 5. Donation Process: Complete the online application to submit your donation request. 6. Other Information: a. Pentel reserves the right to deny any donation request. b. All donations are at the discretion of Pentel. Please ensure that your donation request adheres to the guidelines and aligns with Pentel's priorities. For more detailed information and to access the online application, refer to the corporate donations policy webpage provided. Company Information: Pentel trademarks and copyrights are owned by: Pentel

Example Response from a Donation Request Submission: Dear Hollie Watts, Thank you for your well-reasoned request for donations. Your organization is beyond admirable in all effort that you put into making this very worthy cause possible. After we thoroughly review your proposal, we are therefore pleased to make a donation. We will be contacting you very soon to discuss the details of this event. We wish you all success in this good initiative. Keep up the good work! Regards, Donation Committee

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What Pentel donates

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Pentel has typically donated: Pentel Products.

Who can apply

Pentel donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Pentel does not donate to individuals. Pentel does not support events run for profit.

Pentel limits donation requests by area: National.

How to apply

Our record of Pentel's requirements reads:

Need organization, contact, and event info. Acknowledgement of any donation is required.

When to ask

Pentel states a lead time of 6-8 weeks. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Pentel?

Yes. Pentel's donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

How far ahead should we ask Pentel for a donation?

Pentel's stated lead time is 6-8 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.