Pentel of America Celebrates National Handwriting Day With The 'Heroes Worth Writing For' Promotion

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pentel is celebrating National Handwriting Day with a new promotion called "Heroes Worth Writing For."  In partnership with Operation Gratitude, the promotion aims to educate Americans about the importance of the hand-written letter. Pentel of America, a leader in the writing instruments industry, encourages Americans to put pen to paper and hand-write a letter expressing their appreciation to our U.S. troops.

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National Handwriting Day is just a pen click away, arriving on January 23, 2011, which will be the culmination of this promotion.  The "Heroes Worth Writing For" promotion has a dual purpose:

1) It celebrates the importance of handwriting.  For children, learning how to write also helps teach them self-expression.  For adults, even in a world brimming with technology, handwriting remains a primary and very personal communication tool.  

2) It allows us to give back by recognizing and expressing our thanks to the U.S. troops who sacrifice their lives every day for our country.  

Ilene Albert-Nelson, Director of Marketing of Pentel of America, states, "As a leading pen company, this is a great way for us to remind Americans about the significance, emotion, and engagement that can be enclosed within a hand-written letter.  Our U.S. troops are definitely noteworthy individuals who deserve to receive our best wishes and thoughts as well as our thanks for their time, dedication and commitment."

Consumers can enter the "Heroes Worth Writing For" promotion by handwriting a letter expressing their appreciation to our troops and mailing it to: Pentel of America, 4000 E. Airport Dr., Suite C, Ontario, CA 91761.  In honor of National Handwriting Day, only handwritten entries will be accepted. The Grand Prize is a $200 Visa Gift Card and $100 in Pentel products. Four runner-ups will receive a $50 Visa Gift Card and $25 in Pentel products. Official rules can be found at www.pentel.com.

Pentel's partner in this promotion is Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that annually sends more than 100,000 care packages filled with snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation addressed to individually named U.S. Service Members deployed in harm's way.

For more information about this event and Pentel of America, please go to www.pentel.com.

ABOUT PENTEL

Pentel of America is the United States division of Pentel Co. Ltd., a privately owned Japanese company which has been producing the world's favorite writing instruments for over half a century. Pentel is known for innovation and is responsible for the development of many of the writing instruments in use around the world today. From the world's first acrylic fiber tipped pen, to the high quality arts and crafts supplies of Pentel Arts, to the eco-friendly writing instruments comprising the Pentel Recycology line, Pentel is committed to quality and design. Pentel Super Hi-Polymer lead is the #1 selling Lead Refills in the world.  With offices throughout the world, the Pentel of America headquarters is located in Torrance, California. For more information about Pentel of America and the Pentel products, visit our website at www.pentel.com.

SOURCE Pentel