#1  
Old November 14, 2016, 02:06 AM
fglorca fglorca is offline
Emerald
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 583
fglorca is on a distinguished road
Bolígrafo solidario

I'm looking for a translation for "bolígrafo solidario".
It has come from the paragraph below:

"En las mismas tiendas que participan en esta campaña puedes comprar el bolígrafo solidario por un precio de sólo cinco euros. Por cada bolígrafo que compres un niño recibirá un juguete. Es muy poco dinero por la sonrisa de un niño."

My attempt:
Pen of support (doesn't sound great)
Reply With Quote
   
Get rid of these ads by registering for a free Tomísimo account.
  #2  
Old November 14, 2016, 05:12 AM
Rusty's Avatar
Rusty Rusty is online now
Señor Speedy
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 11,299
Native Language: American English
Rusty has a spectacular aura aboutRusty has a spectacular aura about
solidarity pen
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old November 14, 2016, 09:32 AM
fglorca fglorca is offline
Emerald
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 583
fglorca is on a distinguished road
Thank you, Rusty.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old November 22, 2016, 02:09 PM
Sancho Panther's Avatar
Sancho Panther Sancho Panther is offline
Emerald
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Reino Unido
Posts: 522
Native Language: Inglés
Sancho Panther is on a distinguished road
What is a solidarity pen?

Genuine question - such a thing is unheard of in UK.
__________________
Me ayudaríais si me hicierais el favor de corregir mis errores.

Last edited by Sancho Panther; November 22, 2016 at 02:16 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old November 22, 2016, 04:35 PM
AngelicaDeAlquezar's Avatar
AngelicaDeAlquezar AngelicaDeAlquezar is online now
Obsidiana
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mexico City
Posts: 9,038
Native Language: Mexican Spanish
AngelicaDeAlquezar is on a distinguished road
From what I see, a solidarity item is something you buy from a company that will donate the profit of selling such object to charity.

Here it's a pen you buy from a certain store, and for each pen bought, the company will donate a toy for a child.

In other cases you can buy, for example, a pink pan and the brand will donate money to some ONG that fights breast cancer. Things like that.
__________________
Ain't it wonderful to be alive when the Rock'n'Roll plays...
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old November 22, 2016, 05:12 PM
Rusty's Avatar
Rusty Rusty is online now
Señor Speedy
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 11,299
Native Language: American English
Rusty has a spectacular aura aboutRusty has a spectacular aura about
They may also be called 'promo' or 'campaign' pens.
They can designate a unity/community of people with a common cause.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old December 22, 2016, 02:41 PM
Sancho Panther's Avatar
Sancho Panther Sancho Panther is offline
Emerald
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Reino Unido
Posts: 522
Native Language: Inglés
Sancho Panther is on a distinguished road
Oh right - I see, a bit back the craze here was for a tacky rubbery ring to wear round your wrist to indicate your donation to some charity or other. I'd be the first to commend a donation to a worthwhile charity - but I'd draw the line at wearing a rubber ring around my wrist to advertise the fact!
__________________
Me ayudaríais si me hicierais el favor de corregir mis errores.
Reply With Quote
Reply

 

Link to this thread
URL: 
HTML Link: 
BB Code: 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Site Rules


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:46 PM.

Forum powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

X