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Educational support to raise literacy rates Toppan Charity Concerts are held and a donation is made to the Japan Association for UNHCR
Monday 26. May 2008 - Toppan Printing (hereafter Toppan Printing; Head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Naoki Adachi) held Toppan Charity Concerts on Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th of February, 2008 and donated takings of JPY2,864,190, to the Japan Association for UNHCR, a specified non-profit organization.
The Japan Association for UNHCR is the official fundraising organization for the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which provides protection and support for refugees.
The Toppan Charity Concerts were held at Toppan Hall to support efforts to raise literacy rates among children in refugee camps for whom access to education is limited. Performances were given on February 8th by violinist Teiko Maehashi and pianist Hiroshi Kato, and on the 9th by guitarist Kiyoshi Shomura. On both days the performances were rich and vibrant, and the hall was filled with beautiful sounds and a warm atmosphere.
After informing the performers of the reason for holding these concerts, they were very happy to take part. From the concerts takings JPY2,864,190, has been donated to the Japan Association for UNHCR, and through the UNHCR it will be used for purposes such as repairing schools in refugee camps and providing textbooks and stationery.
Toppan Printing would like to contribute broadly to the development of information and culture through operations centered around printing. In marking 100 years since the companys founding, the Printing Museum and Toppan Hall, a venue for classical music, were established in the Toppan Koishikawa Building in the year 2000. These facilities are the focus of activities to contribute to society and culture that include the holding of free lunchtime concerts for nurturing young musicians.
In September 2006, Toppan Printing announced its participation in and support for the Global Compact advocated by the United Nations. The company recognizes that it is now more important than ever to take a global perspective in addressing social issues and will promote activities to contribute to society in various forms.