Joint Food Drive at 'Chiyoda Kids Sports Festival' on Children's Day in Oura District, May 5th (Gunma)

Palsystem Gunma (Headquarters: Nakaruimachi, Takasaki City; President: Makiko Ohira) and Thespa Gunma Luminous (Higashihoncho, Ota City; Representative: Kazuaki Sunaga) will set up a booth at the 'Chiyoda Kids Sports Festival' held at Chiyoda-machi Tobu Sports Park in Oura District on Tuesday, May 5th (holiday), from 10:00 to 15:00. They will call for a food drive to help support people in need with unused food items. This initiative contributes to food loss reduction and solving social issues in cooperation with the local community.

Lottery for goods signed by players

Palsystem Gunma is joined by the Ota-based women's soccer team 'Thespa Gunma Luminous' in calling for food donations. The two organizations have been collaborating since last fiscal year, both aiming to achieve the regional SDGs.

The special booth at the 'Chiyoda Kids Sports Festival' will accept donations of surplus food from households. Players will join in calling for food donations from visitors. The donated food will be inspected for expiration dates and delivered to those in need through local food bank operators.

[Photo: Food drive held at the 'Ota Rugby Festival' in 2025]

Participants in the food drive can take a chance at a capsule lottery to win goods signed by Thespa Gunma Luminous players. Additionally, there will be sections for tasting original Palsystem products and a friend referral campaign.

Event Overview: 'Palsystem Gunma x Thespa Gunma Luminous SDGs Joint Food Drive'

- Date: May 5, 2026 (Tuesday/Holiday) 10:00–15:00 - Venue: Palsystem Gunma Exhibition Booth, Chiyoda-machi Tobu Sports Park (600 Kamigoka, Chiyoda-machi, Oura-gun, Gunma)

Collaborating with diverse organizations toward a sustainable society

Since fiscal 2019, Palsystem Gunma has been collaborating with various organizations, including educational institutions within the prefecture, to spread understanding of the SDGs through study sessions and practice. The food drive is one of these initiatives, expanding as an activity where participants take initiative to address social issues. Last year, food drives were held in cooperation with professional soccer and basketball teams.

- Joint food drive at 'Ota Rugby Festival' July 19th (Saturday) [Gunma] - Promoting SDGs in collaboration with professional basketball players: Food drive at Maebashi match venue Dec 6th (Saturday) [Gunma]

Palsystem Gunma will continue to collaborate with all kinds of organizations facing regional challenges to aim for social problem resolution.

Palsystem Gunma Location: 120-11 Nakaruimachi, Takasaki City, Gunma; President: Makiko Ohira Capital: 1.12 billion yen; Members: 51,000; Total business volume: 6.16 billion yen (as of the end of March 2025) HP: https://www.palsystem-gunma.coop/