LINE Releases Charity Stickers "Pray for Nepal" Worldwide to Aid Victims of Nepal Earthquake
TOKYO, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Nepal on April 25, leaving a path of widespread destruction stretching from the capital of Kathmandu to regions beyond. LINE Corporation would like to extend its deepest sympathies and prayers to the victims of this disaster and their loved ones.
In order to provide financial aid to the victims, LINE has announced the worldwide release of a set of charity stickers, "Pray for Nepal." After service charges have been deducted, all of the proceeds earned from sales of these stickers will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society as financial support for relief efforts to the disaster area.
"Pray for Nepal" will go on sale from today to May 311 in the in-store Sticker Shop and LINE STORE (https://store.line.me) for USD 0.99 (JPY 120 or 50 LINE Coins). All revenue earned2 will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society's relief fund for the 2015 Nepal earthquake, which will go toward relief activities at the affected areas.
We would like to thank all users for their warm generosity and commitment to help.
Outline of Charity Stickers
Name: Pray for Nepal
Sale Price: USD 0.99 globally (JPY 120, 50 LINE Coins)
Sale Period: April 28 to May 31, 2015 (Tentative)
Sale Region: Global
Party Receiving Donations: Japanese Red Cross Society
Past Results of LINE Charity Stickers
Typhoon Haiyan Relief Stickers "Pray for the Philippines"
Sale Period: November 15 to December 31, 2013
Party Receiving Donations: Philippine Red Cross
Total Donation: JPY 58,773,190
Tohoku Earthquake and Rehabilitation Stickers "3.11 Children Stickers"
Sale Period: March 11 to September 10, 2014
Party Receiving Donations: Save the Children Japan
Total Donation: JPY 27,892,900 etc.
About LINE Corporation
LINE Corporation is based in Japan and develops and operates the LINE app for smartphones. Since launching in June 2011, the LINE app has grown into a global service used in 230 countries, ranking first in the free app category in 69 countries. LINE offers free one-to-one and group messaging, as well as free domestic and international voice and video calls. LINE also includes a wide array of social elements such as fun and expressive stickers, a personal Home, a Timeline, and numerous LINE family apps, including LINE games and LINE camera. For more information about LINE, please visit http://linecorp.com/en/
Press Contact:
Mayo Katori
Phone: +81-70-5077-6073
Email: [email protected]
1 The sale period is subject to change.
2 Minus service charges charged by app market operators (Apple and Google) and payment services.
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