Pokemon Company International announced that they are making a charity donation to help the people of Ukraine. It released an official statement pledging $200,000. That amount was eventually donated via GlobalGiving. However, it does not specify which projects will be funded.
This is The Pokemon Company International’s full statement regarding its contributions on behalf of Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
The growing crisis in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, which continues to cause the displacement of families and threaten the safety of children, is heartbreaking.
Pokemon Company International is making an immediate donation of $200,000 to our partners at GlobalGiving for humanitarian relief. The nonprofit will effectively channel funds to community-led organizations supporting families and children impacted by the crisis.
To learn more, please visit GlobalGiving.org.
Currently, one of the featured projects on GlobalGiving is the Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund. Its goal is to raise $7 million to support those affected. As of March 3, 2022, more than $4 million has been raised.
Like The Pokemon Company International, other developers and publishers have also announced efforts to support the people of Ukraine through charitable donations. 11 bit Studios are donating profits from This fight is mine. CD Projekt Red contributed to Polska Akcja Humanitarna. Necrosoft Games is also organizing itch.io charity pack.
