Swindon-based pen manufacturer Pentel raised more than £46,500 for The Prostate Cancer Charity in 2011 through sales of two of its products and continues to raise money in 2012.
The money came from a blue barrelled ballpoint pen called LineStyle, which carries a donation of £0.20 per pen for every pen sold and an ultra cool version of the company’s EnerGel Xm Retractable liquid gel roller, with an ice-white barrel and contrasting aqua blue trim, for which a donation of £0.25 per pen is made to the charity for every pen sold.
The pens are available from many stationery retailers as well as Clinton Cards and Birthdays.
The Prostate Cancer Charity, founded in 1996, fights prostate cancer on every front – from research into the disease, to support for those affected and their families, to campaigning for greater awareness and providing information on symptoms, treatment and advice.
One of the main events in the charity’s fundraising calendar is ‘Movember’, when men grow a ‘mo’, sponsored by their family, friends and colleagues to raise money for the charity. One of Pentel’s sales representatives joined and grew his own Tom Selleck-style moustache, raising more than £100.
Pentel marketing manager Wendy Vickery said: "We are thrilled to have raised so much money for The Prostate Cancer Charity in 2011 and thank everyone who bought a pen for helping us to make a difference to the lives of sufferers and their families. Prostate cancer is the number one cancer to affect men and we‘re pleased to show our support for the excellent work of The Prostate Cancer Charity through sales of our special products.”
The charity's corporate partnerships manager Alison Walker added: "We are delighted that Pentel has raised this sum for The Prostate Cancer Charity and l look forward to a successful relationship with them again in 2012.”
