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'''Fund-raiser''' Pez are dispensers that were sold to raise money for a specific cause or charity.
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'''Fund-raiser''' Pez are dispensers that were sold to raise money for a specific cause or charity. Some were available for public sale and others were sold via auction to the highest bidder.
  
  
=Types of Fund-raiser Pez=
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=Public or Private Sale=
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[[File:MOC-Australia-Barky.jpg|thumb|One of many [[Barky Brown]] dispensers]]
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[[File:Euro-MOC-RedNose.jpg|thumb|One of three Red Nose Day dispensers]]
  
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==[[Barky Brown]] and [[Barkina Brown]]==
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* 2005-2013: to benefit the Animal Walfare League of Australia
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* 2015-current: proceeds go to [http://www.saveourstrays.org.au Save Our Strays], which helps to rescue, rehabilite and re-home unwanted dogs and cats.
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* 25 different Barkina Brown Pez and mini Pez, including [[crystal]] versions.
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* 57 different Barky Brown Pez and mini Pez, including [[crystal]] versions.
  
==[[Barky Brown]]==
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==Breast Cancer==
 
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* Released in 2004
* For Australia's New South Wales Animal Welfare League, 2005-current (''more info needed'')
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* Sold to support the [http://ww5.komen.org/ Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation] and increase breast cancer awareness.
* ''Dispenser info needed''
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* A clear [[crystal]] [[:Category:Heart|heart]] on a pink stem with feet. ''Front'': "Breast Cancer Awareness" on a ribbon. ''Back'': pink breast cancer ribbon
  
==Breast Cancer==
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[[Category:Heart]]
  
* Sold to raise money for breast cancer awareness (''more info needed'')
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==Catholic Heart Workcamp==
* ''Dispenser info needed''
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* Uses the same mold as the [[Psychedelic Eye]] Pez, but the "eye" is the Earth and the stem is blue.
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* "CHWC" at the top of the stem and "www.HEARTWORKCAMP.com" up the side of the stem.
  
==[[K-9]]==
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==Flyers Wives==
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* Dispenser: Black hockey [[puck]] with the Philadelphia Flyers logo and "Flyers Wives / Fight For Lives" written on the puck
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* Flyers Charities raises money for several nonprofit organizations in the greater Philadelphia area dedicated to community development, education, healthcare and recreational outlets for underprivileged youth.
  
* Sold to raise money for the Humane Society
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==[[K-9]] a.k.a "Digger the Dog"==
* ''Dispenser info needed''
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* Released 2007
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* Sold to raise money for the Humane Society and a few other groups in the Oshkosh, Wisconsin area.
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* 5 [[crystal]] heads with matching stems: Blue, Green, Orange, Red, Yellow
  
 
==[[Katrina]]==
 
==[[Katrina]]==
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* Sold to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina (''more info needed'')
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* Dispenser: White ball with red hurricane symbol and "KATRINA / Aug.29,2005 10:30AM" / Red or black stem
  
* Sold to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina (''more info needed'')
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==[[Mickey Mouse]] 80th Anniversary==
* ''Dispenser info needed''
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* Set of 3 dispensers, each sold in an individual [[tube]]: Steamboat Willie (1928), 1940 Mickey the 2000 Mickey
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* Sold to benefit Unicef
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* Tubes bear the slogan "Feed Me Hope" and contain retro-looking peppermint candy with stars on wrapper
  
 
==Pez [[Boy with Cap]] - 5th Anniversary==
 
==Pez [[Boy with Cap]] - 5th Anniversary==
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* Released in 2016 for the 5th anniversary of the PEZ Visitor Center
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* Only 495 dispensers were sold to the public, directly from the PEZ Visitor Center. Proceeds from sales went to the [http://www.holeinthewallgang.org/ Hole in the Wall Gang Camp] for seriously ill children and their families.
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* Sold [[MOC]] on a special card
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* Light blue stem
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==Red Nose Day Dispensers==
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* Released in 2013
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* 3 dispensers: Dino Dinomyte, Dino Triceytops, Dino T-Spex
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=Auctions=
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==Jessie J==
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* Pop singer
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* Auctioned from March 4-14, 2013 to benefit Comic Relief and Red Nose Day
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* Raised 761£ or ± $1,135
  
* Released in 2016
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==Keith Lemon==
* Limited edition of only 500 dispensers, 5 of which were auctioned on eBay. Proceeds from all sales went to the [http://www.holeinthewallgang.org/ Hole in the Wall Gang Camp] for seriously ill children and their families.
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* Fictional character portrayed by Leigh Francis
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* Auctioned from March 4-14, 2013 to benefit Comic Relief and Red Nose Day
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* Raised 645£ or ± $963
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==One Direction==
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* One-of-a-kind set of 5 dispensers: Harry Stiles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik
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* Auctioned from March 4-14, 2013
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* Raised 1,850£ or ± $2,761 to benefit Comic Relief and Red Nose Day
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==Pez [[Boy with Cap]] - 5th Anniversary==
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* Released in 2016 for the 5th anniversary of the PEZ Visitor Center.
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* 5 of the 500 dispensers produced were auctioned on eBay. Proceeds went to the [http://www.holeinthewallgang.org/ Hole in the Wall Gang Camp] for seriously ill children and their families.
 
* Sold [[MOC]] on a special card
 
* Sold [[MOC]] on a special card
 
* Light blue stem
 
* Light blue stem
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==Prince William and Kate Middleton==
 
==Prince William and Kate Middleton==
 
* Only one set was made, to commemorate the royal wedding on April 29, 2011
 
* Only one set was made, to commemorate the royal wedding on April 29, 2011
* A charity auction on eBay UK from April 7-17, 2011 raised 8,200£ (± $13,370) for charity
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* Sold by auction on eBay UK from April 7-17, 2011
* ''Dispenser info needed''
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* Raised 8,200£ or ± $13,370 for a charity supported by the royal couple
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==Ricky Gervais==
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* Comedian and actor
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* Auctioned from Mar 4-14, 2013 to benefit Comic Relief and Red Nose Day
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* Raised 810£ or ± $1,209
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[[Category:Miscellaneous]]
 
[[Category:Miscellaneous]]
 
[[Category:Promotional]]
 
[[Category:Promotional]]

Latest revision as of 18:04, 2 March 2017


Fund-raiser Pez are dispensers that were sold to raise money for a specific cause or charity. Some were available for public sale and others were sold via auction to the highest bidder.


Public or Private Sale

One of many Barky Brown dispensers
One of three Red Nose Day dispensers

Barky Brown and Barkina Brown

  • 2005-2013: to benefit the Animal Walfare League of Australia
  • 2015-current: proceeds go to Save Our Strays, which helps to rescue, rehabilite and re-home unwanted dogs and cats.
  • 25 different Barkina Brown Pez and mini Pez, including crystal versions.
  • 57 different Barky Brown Pez and mini Pez, including crystal versions.

Breast Cancer

Catholic Heart Workcamp

  • Uses the same mold as the Psychedelic Eye Pez, but the "eye" is the Earth and the stem is blue.
  • "CHWC" at the top of the stem and "www.HEARTWORKCAMP.com" up the side of the stem.

Flyers Wives

  • Dispenser: Black hockey puck with the Philadelphia Flyers logo and "Flyers Wives / Fight For Lives" written on the puck
  • Flyers Charities raises money for several nonprofit organizations in the greater Philadelphia area dedicated to community development, education, healthcare and recreational outlets for underprivileged youth.

K-9 a.k.a "Digger the Dog"

  • Released 2007
  • Sold to raise money for the Humane Society and a few other groups in the Oshkosh, Wisconsin area.
  • 5 crystal heads with matching stems: Blue, Green, Orange, Red, Yellow

Katrina

  • Sold to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina (more info needed)
  • Dispenser: White ball with red hurricane symbol and "KATRINA / Aug.29,2005 10:30AM" / Red or black stem

Mickey Mouse 80th Anniversary

  • Set of 3 dispensers, each sold in an individual tube: Steamboat Willie (1928), 1940 Mickey the 2000 Mickey
  • Sold to benefit Unicef
  • Tubes bear the slogan "Feed Me Hope" and contain retro-looking peppermint candy with stars on wrapper

Pez Boy with Cap - 5th Anniversary

  • Released in 2016 for the 5th anniversary of the PEZ Visitor Center
  • Only 495 dispensers were sold to the public, directly from the PEZ Visitor Center. Proceeds from sales went to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for seriously ill children and their families.
  • Sold MOC on a special card
  • Light blue stem

Red Nose Day Dispensers

  • Released in 2013
  • 3 dispensers: Dino Dinomyte, Dino Triceytops, Dino T-Spex

Auctions

Jessie J

  • Pop singer
  • Auctioned from March 4-14, 2013 to benefit Comic Relief and Red Nose Day
  • Raised 761£ or ± $1,135

Keith Lemon

  • Fictional character portrayed by Leigh Francis
  • Auctioned from March 4-14, 2013 to benefit Comic Relief and Red Nose Day
  • Raised 645£ or ± $963

One Direction

  • One-of-a-kind set of 5 dispensers: Harry Stiles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik
  • Auctioned from March 4-14, 2013
  • Raised 1,850£ or ± $2,761 to benefit Comic Relief and Red Nose Day

Pez Boy with Cap - 5th Anniversary

  • Released in 2016 for the 5th anniversary of the PEZ Visitor Center.
  • 5 of the 500 dispensers produced were auctioned on eBay. Proceeds went to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for seriously ill children and their families.
  • Sold MOC on a special card
  • Light blue stem

Prince William and Kate Middleton

  • Only one set was made, to commemorate the royal wedding on April 29, 2011
  • Sold by auction on eBay UK from April 7-17, 2011
  • Raised 8,200£ or ± $13,370 for a charity supported by the royal couple

Ricky Gervais

  • Comedian and actor
  • Auctioned from Mar 4-14, 2013 to benefit Comic Relief and Red Nose Day
  • Raised 810£ or ± $1,209