Gunma Prefecture's Shinto Village and Satofull Launch Donations to Support Local Activities of Shinto Junior High School Brass Band and Fire Department Bugle Corps

Shinto Village in Gunma Prefecture and Satofull Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroaki Fujii), the operator of the hometown tax donation portal site "Satofull," will begin accepting donations for two projects in Shinto Village, Gunma Prefecture, via "Satofull Crowdfunding" starting July 1, 2026.

"Satofull Crowdfunding" is a crowdfunding-style hometown tax donation site that utilizes the hometown tax donation system to launch projects based on the intended use of donations and solicit contributions. Donors can select their donation destination from specific uses of funds on "Satofull Crowdfunding," post messages of support to the municipality, and check the total amount of donations collected at any time.

For details, please refer to each project page.

About Each Project

1. Shinto Junior High School Brass Band: Passing on the Tradition of Sound to the Next Generation

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Target Donation Amount: 435,600 yen

Acceptance Period: July 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

URL: https://www.satofull.jp/projects/business_detail.php?crowdfunding_id=727

Message from Shinto Village, Gunma Prefecture:

This is the only junior high school and the only brass band in the village, and they are indispensable to village events. Many villagers eagerly await the students' performances. The melodies played by the students sometimes gently, sometimes powerfully resonate with the hearts of the villagers, connecting them across generations. We hope that the newly purchased instruments will carry the students' dreams, resonate with new harmonies that connect the community, and symbolize a future where people of all ages connect through music. Let's energize the village with music. We appreciate your passionate support.

2. Shinto Village Fire Department Bugle Corps: We Want to Connect the Traditional Sound!

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Target Donation Amount: 379,500 yen

Acceptance Period: July 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

URL: https://www.satofull.jp/projects/business_detail.php?crowdfunding_id=728

Message from Shinto Village, Gunma Prefecture:

The Shinto Village Fire Department has been active for many years, supporting the region's safety and disaster prevention awareness. Within this, the bugle corps boosts the morale of the fire department and continues to operate as a symbol of the Shinto Village Fire Department's tradition. We kindly ask for your warm support to ensure that the traditional sounds played by the Shinto Village Fire Department bugle corps are not silenced and are passed on to the future.

* The acceptance period and fundraising amount are subject to change.

Initiatives of Satofull Co., Ltd. and CAMPFIRE Co., Ltd.

Satofull Co., Ltd. and CAMPFIRE Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shin Nakajima), the operator of "CAMPFIRE," have formed a business partnership. Both sites accept donations for crowdfunding projects by municipalities utilizing the hometown tax donation system, and they also provide advisory services for project planning and support for content creation to municipalities. Donations for this project can also be made through "CAMPFIRE."

Satofull Co., Ltd. will continue to promote regional revitalization by supporting local producers and municipalities through various initiatives.

About Satofull Co., Ltd.

Satofull Co., Ltd. promotes regional revitalization through hometown tax donations (donations to municipalities). With the concept of "A hometown support and hometown tax donation portal site that makes hometowns 'full' of energy and 'full' of charm," it provides services for donors to select municipalities and thank-you gifts, apply for donations, and make payments on "Satofull." For municipalities, it provides services that centrally handle the operational tasks necessary for hometown tax donations, such as soliciting donations, accepting applications, collecting donations, and managing inventory and shipping of thank-you gifts. It also operates "Furusato Kozuchi," a regional information site that features initiatives for regional revitalization utilizing hometown tax donations.

About CAMPFIRE Co., Ltd.

CAMPFIRE Co., Ltd., with the mission of "democratizing fundraising," supports various challenges by individuals, creators, companies, NPOs, universities, and local governments to meet all financing needs. It is creating a CAMPFIRE economic sphere with the aim of a world where money flows smoothly, even for one person or one yen. Please see here for details.

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