# Corporate Donations Policy

### Strategic Objective for Donations

The purpose of our donation efforts is to support our corporate objectives, impact/strengthen the wellbeing of our community and represent our corporate values publicly.

### Contribution Priorities

**Education** – Pentel believes that education is extremely important and that children and adults striving to learn should have the proper writing instruments.  We are committed to supporting non-profit institutions and events that support education.

**Health & Human Service Organizations** - Charitable causes that benefit the overall wellbeing of human welfare nationwide including, but not limited to, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, City of Hope and Red Cross Society.

**Arts** – Pentel Arts is a sub-division of Pentel. We believe that children and adults can benefit from the ability to imagine and create, therefore, we proudly support the Art Industry.

### Donation Guidelines

1.  Organizations MUST be 501(c) status, or an American tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation or association.
2.  Acknowledgement of any donation is required.  For IRS purposes, any donation over $75 in value will require an acknowledgement document from the qualified organization.  The acknowledgement must be printed on organization letterhead, stating the amount of product received.
3.  Organizations must be closely-related to a “Contribution Priority” of Pentel
4.  Use of product must be direct
5.  Upon approval of donation request, requestors must allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of products

### Pentel Will Not Support the Following

1.  Organizations without 501C Status
2.  Political or religious causes
3.  Individual participation in events or fundraisers, such as walk-a-thons, scout projects, fundraising sporting events

### Donation Process

1.  Fill out the [Online Application](https://spiegeldg.wufoo.com/forms/z7p6k5/)
    

### Other Information

1.  Pentel reserves the right to deny any donation request
2.  All donations are at the discretion of Pentel

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> Source: [Pentel of America, Ltd.](https://www.pentel.com/pages/corporate-donations-policy)