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Kono Yubi TomaREDS! Looking back on 2025 (5th year)



"Kono Yubi TomaREDS!", which works with supporters and advocates to solve problems facing local communities, began in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic and ended its fifth year of activity in the 2025 season.

Looking back at the fifth year (2025)
"Reducing food waste"
[Collaborators: Saitama City Resource Recycling Policy Division, NPO Food Bank Saitama, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company Urawa Branch]
In addition to continuing the regular food drive for club staff and the food drive with the cooperation of fans and supporters at "Sustainable Day" held on October 4th, the club also cooperated with Saitama City's new food waste reduction project, the "Hero Shopping Campaign," in which unsold food and beverage items from Saitama Stadium's food and beverage stalls were sold after Trial.

Reducing food waste

Support for people with disabilities "Peer Shop Support Project"
[Collaborator: Saitama City Disability Welfare Division]
On August 4th, the players visited Fluor, an employment support facility in Saitama City, and interacted with the crew (users) while making products.
Also, on August 31st, members of Fluor visited the stadium and held an exhibition and sale.

Support for people with disabilities "Peer Shop Support Project"

「このゆびとまれっず!×赤い羽根」募金
[協働者 埼玉県共同募金会]
8月31日と9月20日のホームゲーム2試合で募金活動を実施し、ファン・サポーターのみなさまから温かいご支援をいただき、676,066円の募金が集まりました。お預かりした募金は『このゆびとまれっず!」の今後のアクションに有効活用させていただきます。

"Kono Yubi TomaREDS! x Red Feather" donation

"Heartful Care"
[Collaborators: Mitsubishi Public Relations Committee, Saitama City Children's Cafeteria Network]
Heartful Care was held for the first time in two years at the home game on October 4th.
41 children who use the children's cafeteria and their families participated in the event, experiencing Heart-full Soccer and watching Vissel Kobe match.

"Heartful Care"

Heartful Care report here

"REDS Santa"
[Collaborators: 25 companies, including partner companies, RBC member companies, government agencies, and local organizations]
This is an action that has been carried out for five consecutive years since the start of "Kono Yubi TomaREDS!"
This time, 25 organizations participated, the largest number ever, and donated supplies were delivered to 51 children's cafeterias, mainly in Saitama City, and to approximately 1,500 children.
In addition, Redia and club staff visited three children's cafeterias and participated in distribution events to hand over the presents directly to the children.

REDS Santa

Click here for the REDS Santa report

Voices from our collaborators


01


Yuki Iwasaki (REDS Santa), Director of Partner Promotion Department, Lieferant Inc.





Photo: Yuki Iwasaki, Director of Partner Promotion Department, Lieferant Co., Ltd.


This time, I participated as a "REDS Santa" on that finger that was held high as if to say, "Come on, this finger!" As the activity details say, everyone has their own way of life, and I believe that each person has many challenges and worries in their lives. If "communication" is one of those challenges, I thought that our ecoco could help to solve it even a little, so I offered to support it however small my ability. Together with friends who share the same thoughts, we all solve problems together. I hope that this circle will spread even more children's smiles.





02


Tadamichi Kodama, President and CEO of Echo Corporation (REDS Santa)





Tadamichi Kodama, President and CEO of Echo Corporation


This was my first time participating in "REDS Santa." I've always thought it was a wonderful initiative and had always wanted to be involved, so I'm very happy that I was able to be involved for the first time. Our company is located in Wako City, and we hope to contribute to the revitalization of Saitama Prefecture through Urawa Reds, as well as to be a company that energizes the local community in Saitama Prefecture and society as a whole by actively participating in social contribution activities.
We hope that the scope of our activities will continue to expand through the network of Urawa Reds partner companies.





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Koichi Akimoto, Director of the Resource Recycling Policy Division, Saitama City (Food Waste Reduction)





Photo: Koichi Akimoto, Director of the Resource Recycling Policy Division, Saitama City


We have previously partnered with Urawa Reds to hold food drives and collect small appliances on Sustainable Day. This year, in addition to these efforts, we promoted the Saitama City Hero Shopping Campaign. The campaign aims to promote and raise awareness of temaedori (a purchasing behavior in which products with a short expiration date are prioritized when eating immediately). We are very pleased that the campaign's kickoff event attracted the interest of many fans and supporters. We hope to continue working with everyone involved with Urawa Reds on various initiatives, so we appreciate your continued support.




In recent years, in addition to the various issues facing local communities, issues such as "natural disasters" and "global climate change" have also been brought to the forefront.
While continuing the efforts of the past five years, there are also an increasing number of issues that need to be addressed on a larger scale. In order to expand the scope of these activities, it is necessary for each individual, not just club staff, to take these issues personally and act accordingly.
Let's continue to unite the efforts of everyone involved with Urawa Reds and move forward together!

Kono Yubi TomaREDS!"

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