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Feature Story : Philanthropy
Canon’s
kyosei
philosophy of living and working together
for the common good guides the company, its products and
its people into situations where you might otherwise be
surprised to see the name. Here are a few recent highlights.
Eyes on Yellowstone
Eyes on Yellowstone is made possible by Canon U.S.A.
and represents the largest corporate donation for wildlife
conservation in Yellowstone National Park. Funding for
the Yellowstone Park Foundation, an educational and
research program, by Canon U.S.A. assists with important
scientific research and breaks new ground in conservation,
endangered species protection and the application of
cutting-edge science and technology that is essential to
managing park wildlife and ecosystems. Canon’s digital
imaging products are used for remote monitoring of
wildlife in the park to capture images all year round that
scientists can study, children can learn from and nature
lovers can enjoy. Canon also is supporting education,
through electronic field trips on a National Park Service
Web site, to increase public access to the wonder and
magic of one of the most recognizable and popular parks
in the world and to raise awareness about the importance
of environmental conservation.
WWF PAN Park Support
A long-time supporter of the World Wildlife Fund, Canon
Europe Ltd. expanded its support in Europe in 2003 of its
promotion and development of the Protected Area Network
(PAN) park concept. PAN parks provide shelters for wildlife
in an ever more crowded world. Canon provides financial
and other support to these projects, and Canon staff
members regularly volunteer their time and talents to the
parks. In Bieszczady in Poland, it was a Canon volunteer
who was responsible for the introduction and development
of the mountain horseback riding trails which are now a
major part of the park’s appeal.
4th Canon Digital Creators Contest and Other Sponsorships
In 2003, Canon held its fourth Canon Digital Creators
Contest in which digital photos, digital graphics/illustration,
digital movies and Web work are submitted, judged and
honored for excellence. This contest once again showed
clearly that digital creation techniques and artistic sensi-
bility are by no means mutually exclusive.
In the arena of sports, Canon has the privilege of spon-
soring EURO 2004, which will be held in Portugal in June.
And the Canon name continues to be a familiar sight on
soccer fields in Japan and on the American PGA tour.
The 2003 Canon Digital
Creators Contest attracted
thousands of entries
from 77 countries and
regions around the world.
With the help of technology and people,
Canon broadens its goodwill contributions
Canon Europe’s support of the PAN park network helps ensure the protection of
pristine natural treasures like the Fulufjället National Park in Sweden.
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