Fund-raiser

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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.


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
  • 57 different Barky Brown Pez and mini Pez

Breast Cancer

  • Released in 2004
  • Sold to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and increase breast cancer awareness.
  • A clear crystal heart on a pink stem with feet. Front: "Breast Cancer Awareness" on a ribbon. Back: pink breast cancer ribbon

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