{"id":67994,"date":"2026-01-02T08:43:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=67994"},"modified":"2026-01-02T08:43:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:43:03","slug":"canon-u-s-a-supports-notre-dame-athletics-a-brighter-christmas-to-bring-holiday-cheer-to-local-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2026\/01\/canon-u-s-a-supports-notre-dame-athletics-a-brighter-christmas-to-bring-holiday-cheer-to-local-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Canon U.S.A. Supports Notre Dame Athletics\u2019 \u201cA Brighter Christmas\u201d to Bring Holiday Cheer to Local Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Melville, NY (Dec. 30, 2025)<\/em> \u2014 Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced its continued support of Notre Dame Athletics\u2019 annual gift-giving event, \u201cA Brighter Christmas.\u201d The event was held on Dec. 14 at the Compton Family Ice Arena on campus in South Bend, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working alongside Notre Dame Global Partnerships, this marked the second year Canon supported the initiative, introducing a new highlight for 2025\u2014a festive meet-and-greet with Santa. Families were able to capture special moments with Santa and print their photos instantly using Canon\u2019s PIXMA TS8820 printer, creating lasting holiday memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We are proud to continue supporting Notre Dame Athletics\u2019 \u2018A Brighter Christmas\u2019 initiative, as it reflects Canon\u2019s commitment to community engagement,” said Peter P. Kowalczuk, executive vice president and client services group president. “This year, we were excited to help bring new experiences for families\u2014capturing special moments with Santa and printing those memories instantly on Canon printers available at the event. It\u2019s an honor to help create lasting holiday memories while giving back to the community.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cA Brighter Christmas\u201d program launched in 2011 as a way for members of Notre Dame\u2019s athletic department\u2014including staff, coaches, and student-athletes\u2014to assist local families in need during the holiday season. This year\u2019s event welcomed 19 families, who enjoyed holiday treats, fun activities, and personalized experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond photos with Santa, families enjoyed interactive craft stations where children designed holiday cards and Christmas tree ornaments that they printed and took home as festive keepsakes. Courtesy of Canon U.S.A., each family also received gift cards from a local grocery store, ensuring they were covered with all the essentials for the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The \u2018A Brighter Christmas\u2019 program is all about bringing joy and support to families in need during the holiday season,” said Molly Mahoney, programming and event coordinator, Notre Dame Athletics. “Canon\u2019s partnership has been instrumental in enhancing the experience for our families, and this year\u2019s addition of printing the photos taken with Santa was a wonderful way to make the day even more memorable.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt Notre Dame Athletics, our paramount commitment is to serve our South Bend community and beyond,\u201d Deputy Athletics Director Jim Fraleigh offered. \u201cPartnerships transcend the sum of their parts when organizations like Canon contribute their resources to exceed expectations, and there is no better way to do so than to positively impact those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canon maintains a strong relationship with Notre Dame Athletics, serving as the Official Managed Services Provider of the Fighting Irish and supporting the program\u2019s Division I sports teams with on-site resources for students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Canon U.S.A., Inc.<\/strong>
Canon U.S.A., Inc.<\/a> is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Melville, NY (Dec. 30, 2025) \u2014 Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced its continued support of Notre Dame Athletics\u2019 annual gift-giving event, \u201cA Brighter Christmas.\u201d The event was held on Dec. 14 at the Compton Family Ice Arena on campus in South Bend, Indiana. Working alongside Notre Dame Global Partnerships, this marked the second year Canon supported the initiative, introducing a new highlight for 2025\u2014a festive meet-and-greet with Santa. Families were able to capture special moments with Santa and print their photos instantly using Canon\u2019s PIXMA TS8820 printer, creating lasting holiday memories. “We are proud to continue supporting Notre Dame Athletics\u2019 \u2018A Brighter Christmas\u2019 initiative, as it reflects Canon\u2019s commitment to community engagement,” said Peter P. Kowalczuk, executive vice president and client services group president. “This year, we were excited to help bring new experiences for families\u2014capturing special moments with Santa and printing those memories instantly on Canon printers available at the event. It\u2019s an honor to help create lasting holiday memories while giving back to the community.” The \u201cA Brighter Christmas\u201d program launched in 2011 as a way for members of Notre Dame\u2019s athletic department\u2014including staff, coaches, and student-athletes\u2014to assist local families in need during the holiday season. This year\u2019s event welcomed 19 families, who enjoyed holiday treats, fun activities, and personalized experiences. Beyond photos with Santa, families enjoyed interactive craft stations where children designed holiday cards and Christmas tree ornaments that they printed and took home as festive keepsakes. Courtesy of Canon U.S.A., each family also received gift cards from a local grocery store, ensuring they were covered with all the essentials for the holiday season. “The \u2018A Brighter Christmas\u2019 program is all about bringing joy and support to families in need during the holiday season,” said Molly Mahoney, programming and event coordinator, Notre Dame Athletics. “Canon\u2019s partnership has been instrumental in enhancing the experience for our families, and this year\u2019s addition of printing the photos taken with Santa was a wonderful way to make the day even more memorable.” \u201cAt Notre Dame Athletics, our paramount commitment is to serve our South Bend community and beyond,\u201d Deputy Athletics Director Jim Fraleigh offered. \u201cPartnerships transcend the sum of their parts when organizations like Canon contribute their resources to exceed expectations, and there is no better way to do so than to positively impact those in need.\u201d Canon maintains a strong relationship with Notre Dame Athletics, serving as the Official Managed Services Provider of the Fighting Irish and supporting the program\u2019s Division I sports teams with on-site resources for students, faculty, and staff. ### About Canon U.S.A., Inc.Canon U.S.A., Inc. is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[135],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67994"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/166"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67994"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67996,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67994\/revisions\/67996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}