Funko’s Latest Pops! With Purpose Line Highlights Los Angeles-Based Icons Venus Williams And Eazy E

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Funko has launched a new initiative through its Pops! With Purpose collection, featuring limited-edition items of Venus Williams and Eazy E. For each pop sold, Funko will donate $10 to Color Compton, which empowers students by sharing their cultural history and introducing art. The pre-sale is available exclusively on Funko.com.

Since its inception in 2021, Pops! With Purpose has partnered with several organizations to give back to the community. Funko CEO Brian Mariotti emphasized the company's commitment to philanthropy and community engagement.

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• Each Pop! sold will contribute $10 to Color Compton, enhancing brand reputation.
• The initiative aligns with Funko's ongoing philanthropic efforts, potentially increasing customer loyalty.

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Now Available, Funko Will Donate $10 to Color Compton for Every Pop! Sold

EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Funko, Inc. (“Funko,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, in collaboration with Color Compton, has released two limited-edition Pops! With Purpose items featuring two Los Angeles-based icons, Venus Williams and Eazy E. As part of its philanthropic initiative, Funko will donate $10 to Color Compton for every Pop! sold from this collection.

Available today for pre-sale exclusively on Funko.com, this Pops! With Purpose collection will benefit Color Compton, an organization that strives to empower all students in the Compton community by sharing the histories of people of color and introducing art as a form of communication. Participating students gain leadership skills and play a critical role in community activism.

“Our organization seeks to engage students through exposure to arts and history,” said Abigail Lopez-Byrd, Founder & Executive Director of Color Compton. “Creating these learning opportunities is vital to our community and we are grateful for Funko’s support in uplifting our work.”

Part of the Funko Cares Program, an initiative that gives back to the community through monetary and product donations, Pops! With Purpose launched in 2021. Since then, Funko has partnered with ​​Make-A-Wish^®, It Gets Better Project, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Operation Homefront and more.

“The Funko Cares program continues to be the cornerstone of Funko’s commitment to giving back,” said Brian Mariotti, CEO and Director of Funko. “We are proud to partner with Color Compton and support their work of connecting students to their community through history and the arts.”

The pre-sale links for the Color Compton Pops! With Purpose collection can be found below:

• https://www.funko.com/shop/details/music-eric-eazy-e-wright-color-compton-pwp-pop
• https://www.funko.com/shop/details/sports-tennis-venus-williams-color-compton-pwp-pop

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

ABOUT FUNKO

Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Funko is a leading pop culture lifestyle brand. Funko designs, sources and distributes licensed pop culture products across multiple categories, including vinyl figures, board games, action toys, plush, apparel, housewares and accessories for consumers who seek tangible ways to connect with their favorite pop culture brands and characters. Learn more at https://funko.com/, and follow us on Twitter (@OriginalFunko) and Instagram (@OriginalFunko). Loungefly™ and Stitch Shoppe™ are registered trademarks of Funko, LLC.

ABOUT COLOR COMPTON

An organization geared towards working with the youth to build community relationships among people of color while exploring identity, and creating art. Grounded on history, students will be introduced to concepts and history to engage in dialogue and use art mediums to develop their own narratives through collective engagement. All students will be able to gain leadership skills and play a critical role in community activism.

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Adrian Figueroa

42West/BHI on behalf of Funko

adrian_figueroa@bhimpact.com

Source: Funko, Inc.

FAQ

What is Funko's latest charitable initiative?

Funko has released a Pops! With Purpose collection featuring Venus Williams and Eazy E, donating $10 to Color Compton for each Pop sold.

How much will Funko donate for each Pop! sold in the new collection?

Funko will donate $10 to Color Compton for every Pop! sold from the collection.

When did Funko launch the Pops! With Purpose collection?

The Pops! With Purpose initiative was launched in 2021.

Where can I pre-order the new Funko Pops! with Purpose?

The new Funko Pops! with Purpose are available for pre-sale exclusively on Funko.com.

What is the mission of Color Compton?

Color Compton empowers students by sharing the histories of people of color and introducing art as a form of communication.