Donation Ceremony Held Following Charity Auction of Player-Worn Sign Language Shirts

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  • Donation Ceremony Held Following Charity Auction of Player-Worn Sign Language Shirts
  • As part of their 'Dolphins Smile' social responsibility program, the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins collaborated with partner SSK Corporation (hummel) to hold a charity auction for sign language shirts worn by players during a home game. A total of 406,165 yen, comprised of proceeds from the shirt sales and the full amount from the auction, was donated to the Aichi Prefectural Nagoya School for the Deaf on May 19, 2026.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 6, 2026

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As part of their 'Dolphins Smile' social responsibility program, the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins collaborated with partner SSK Corporation (hummel) to hold a charity auction for sign language shirts worn by players during a home game. A total of 406,165 yen, comprised of proceeds from the shirt sales and the full amount from the auction, was donated to the Aichi Prefectural Nagoya School for the Deaf on May 19, 2026.

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Donation Ceremony Held Following Charity Auction of Player-Worn Sign Language Shirts (June 6, 2026), PR Times
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June 6, 2026
As part of their 'Dolphins Smile' social responsibility program, the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins collaborated with partner SSK Corporation (hummel) to hold a charity auction for sign language shirts worn by players during a home game. A total of 406,165 yen, comprised of proceeds from the shirt sales and the full amount from the auction, was donated to the Aichi Prefectural Nagoya School for the Deaf on May 19, 2026.
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Thank you for your ongoing support of the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins.

As part of the 'Dolphins Smile' social responsibility initiative, the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins collaborated with top official partner SSK Corporation (hummel) to produce sign language shirts to support individuals with hearing impairments. Players wore these shirts during the Dolphins' home game held on Sunday, November 2nd, and a charity auction was later held for the autographed shirts.

A portion of the profits from sales of the sign language shirts on the hummel website, along with the full proceeds from the auction of the player-worn shirts, were donated to the Aichi Prefectural Nagoya School for the Deaf.

Overview of the Donation

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Location: Aichi Prefectural Nagoya School for the Deaf
Partner Company: SSK Corporation (hummel)
Donated Items: 15 items including Roger Touchscreen Mic 3 (*), cameras, etc.
(*) A transmitter that supports comfortable hearing in environments where hearing aids or cochlear implants may be insufficient.
Donation Amount: 406,165 yen

Participants: Eiji Saiki (Branch Manager, Nagoya Branch, SSK Corporation), Masaharu Maeda (Principal, Aichi Prefectural Nagoya School for the Deaf), and 3 students from the Nagoya School for the Deaf.

Comment from a student of Aichi Prefectural Nagoya School for the Deaf (Mr./Ms. Kamiko):
'Thank you very much for your generous donation and support. We were truly surprised by the extensive content of the donated items. We will cherish these gifts and ensure the students understand the warmth behind them. We will use them with great care so they can be utilized for a long time. Thank you very much for today.'

On the day the players wore the sign language shirts, a 'Sign Language Booth' operated by students from the Nagoya School for the Deaf was set up at the home game venue, where many fans participated.

The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins remain committed to creating opportunities for diverse people to connect and contributing to the local community through sports via the 'Dolphins Smile' activities.

FAQ

名古屋ダイヤモンドドルフィンズが実施した寄贈の目的は何ですか?

社会的責任活動「Dolphins Smile」の一環として、聴覚障がい者支援に繋げるために実施されました。

寄贈の資金はどのように集められましたか?

hummel公式サイトでの手話シャツ販売による収益の一部と、ドルフィンズ選手が着用し直筆サインを入れた手話シャツのチャリティーオークション売上全額によって集められました。

寄贈された物品にはどのようなものがありますか?

ロジャータッチスクリーンマイク3やカメラなど、計15点が寄贈されました。

今回の取り組みにおける連携企業はどこですか?

トップオフィシャルパートナーである株式会社エスエスケイ(hummel)です。

寄贈式はいつ、どこで行われましたか?

2026年5月19日(火)に、愛知県立名古屋聾学校にて行われました。