Funko Partners with the It Gets Better Project for Its Annual Pop! With Purpose Program

17.5.2023
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The First Wave of the Philanthropic Line Spotlights the Cast of Queer Eye

Coming Soon to Funko.com, A Portion of the Proceeds From Each Unit Sold Benefits the LGBTQ+ Community via the Non-Profit Organization

Funko announced the first wave of their new Pops! With Purpose Pride Collection with more to come, proceeds will aid the It Gets Better Project. Available exclusively at Funko.com, the latest Pops! With Purpose collection benefits the global nonprofit organization’s mission to uplift, empower and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth around the globe. The first collection includes a new lineup of Pops! featuring the cast of Netflix’s hit series Queer Eye. Funko will donate $10 for every Queer Eye Pop! sold.

“Funko is committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and the Funko Cares program is a vital component in making that support possible,” said Laura Olson, Sr. Director ESG. “We are proud to continue our partnership with the It Gets Better Project and look forward to future collaborations.”

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Funko has been a dedicated supporter of the It Gets Better Project for several years and we are excited for the partnership to continue with the Pops! With Purpose Pride Collection,” said Ross von Metzke, Director of Communications and PR for the It Gets Better Project. “Having the support of partners like Funko is critical to our efforts to uplift and empower LGBTQ+ youth.”

Pops! With Purpose is a part of the Funko Cares Program, a charity initiative that gives back to the community through both monetary and product donations. Funko Cares has partnered with Make-A-Wish®, ASPCA, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Operation Homefront and more.

Pre-sale links for the Queer Eye Pops! With Purpose collection can be found below:

To find out about the latest Pops! With Purpose initiatives, follow Funko and on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter at @OriginalFunko.