Sharpie & Paper Mate
Sharpie® and Paper Mate®, two of the world’s leading writing brands, partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to unleash confidence and creativity in kids and teens.
Let’s Get Creative
Sharpie and Paper Mate, part of Newell Brands’ portfolio, have partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to showcase their commitment to democratizing creative expression and serving the communities in which they operate.
It is part of the brands’ “Let’s Get Creative” campaign, launched in early 2024, to celebrate the release of Sharpie® Creative Markers and Paper Mate® InkJoy® Gel Bright! Pens.
As part of the partnership, the brands will support enhancements to Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s visual, performing, digital and applied arts programming, one of our Clubs’ most popular program areas. Additionally, the brands will serve as Back-to-School partners, providing essential school supplies so students can thrive in and out of the classroom.
Encouraging Creativity & Expression
Sharpie and Paper Mate’s support of Boys & Girls Clubs’ arts programming gives youth new and unique ways of thinking and expressing. For young people, arts experiences provide opportunity to explore, imagine and communicate through creative expression. At Boys and Girls Clubs of America, we believe the Arts are a vital part of our shared cultures and play an important role in shaping the future of our society. Our programs and activations are designed to foster self-expression, creativity, skill-building, and future career exploration. Youth can explore, build, and demonstrate technical skills through Club experiences that are grounded by evidence-based strategies that effectively drive engagement, retention and skill-building among youth.
News & Stories
Multiyear partnership supports arts programming to encourage creative expression, spark imagination and provide clubgoers with the tools to thrive in and out of the classroom
About Sharpie
In 1964, the iconic Sharpie Fine Point black marker became the first pen-style permanent marker, and today, Sharpie offers a wide selection of permanent markers, pens, highlighters, and more for the classroom, office, and home. Designed for precision and performance, Sharpie marking and writing instruments are offered in a variety of specialty and art styles. Sharpie is part of Newell Brands’ global portfolio of leading brands. For more information, visit www.Sharpie.com.
About Paper Mate
For more than 75 years, Paper Mate has been a leader in the world of writing instruments, providing progressive, performance-driven pens, pencils and correction products. Today, with its recognizable two hearts logo, Paper Mate offers a wide range of products to help create meaningful connections through writing. Paper Mate is part of Newell Brands’ global portfolio of leading brands. For more information, please visit www.papermate.com and follow the brand on Instagram: @paper_mate.
About Newell Brands
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, DYMO, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. Newell Brands is focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. This press release and additional information about Newell Brands are available on the company’s website, www.newellbrands.com.
