Office Depot Distributes Over $2.5 Million in Supplies to Underserved Schools Nationwide
October 18 2019 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Community Investment Programs Empower Students
and Teachers to Go ‘Back to School Proud’
Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading B2B integrated
distribution platform of business services and supplies, recently
distributed over $2.5 million in school supplies to help tens of
thousands of students and teachers go “Back to School Proud” this
year through philanthropic programs focused on empowering education
and supporting schools in underserved communities.
Through its Start Proud!® community investment program, Office
Depot donated more than 18,000 brand-new backpacks filled with
school supplies, valued collectively at over $1.5 million, to
students at 18 Title I elementary schools nationwide. One esteemed
teacher at each of the selected schools was also recognized with
over $1,500 worth of premium supplies, including a computer and
classroom furniture. Office Depot’s Start Proud!® initiative was
created to make a substantial difference in the lives of students,
parents and teachers at Title I schools, by ensuring they receive
the supplies they need to succeed throughout the school year. Since
launching the program in 2018, the company has donated nearly
40,000 fully stocked backpacks and distributed more than 100
pallets of classroom supplies – enough to fill four semi-trailer
trucks – to schools throughout the country.
“Office Depot is committed to championing education and helping
students and teachers thrive in the communities we serve by
providing them with the supplies and resources they need to be
successful,” said Gerry Smith, chief executive officer for Office
Depot, Inc. “Since launching the Start Proud!® program in 2018 with
10 Title I beneficiary schools, we’re pleased to have expanded our
reach by 80% for the 2019-2020 school year.”
Office Depot also leveraged its retail footprint of
approximately 1,300 Office Depot® and OfficeMax® store locations to
provide customers with the opportunity to give back to their
communities through an in-store school supply drive. Through the
generosity of its customers, Office Depot donated over $1.2 million
in school supplies to Title I schools across the country.
Customers can help to support schools year-round through Office
Depot’s Give Back to Schools Program. To participate, customers
simply make a purchase of qualifying school supplies in-store,
online at OfficeDepot.com, or by phone at 1-800-GO-DEPOT
(800-463-3768) and provide the school's name or ID at checkout. The
designated school will then receive 5% back in credits for free
supplies. Office Depot has issued more than $32.5 million in
credits, since the program began in 2002.
To learn more about how Office Depot invests in local
communities year-round, visit depotdifference.com.
About Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP) is a leading provider of
business services and supplies, products and technology solutions
to small, medium and enterprise businesses, through a fully
integrated B2B distribution platform of approximately 1,300 stores,
online presence, and dedicated sales professionals and technicians.
Through its banner brands Office Depot®, OfficeMax®, CompuCom® and
Grand&Toy®, as well as others, the Company offers its customers
the tools and resources they need to focus on their passion of
starting, growing and running their business. For more information,
visit news.officedepot.com and follow @officedepot on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram.
Office Depot is a trademark of The Office Club, Inc. OfficeMax
is a trademark of OMX, Inc. CompuCom is a trademark of CompuCom
Systems, Inc. Grand&Toy is a trademark of Grand & Toy, LLC
in Canada. ©2019 Office Depot, Inc. All rights reserved. Any other
product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of
their respective owners.
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Danny Jovic
Office Depot, Inc.
561-438-1594
Danny.Jovic@officedepot.com
Shera Bishop
Office Depot, Inc.
561-438-6027
Shera.Bishop@officedepot.com
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