Office Depot Celebrates 5th Annual ‘Depot Day of Service’ With $250,000 Donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of America
April 19 2022 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Hundreds of Office Depot Volunteers to
Participate in Service Projects Designed to Enhance Local Boys
& Girls Clubs from April 19 to May 7
Office Depot, a wholly owned subsidiary of The ODP Corporation
(NASDAQ:ODP), will kick off the company’s fifth annual Depot Day of
Service company-wide philanthropic initiative today with a $250,000
donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of America to support kids and
teens across the country. Now through May 7, Office Depot
associates, along with their friends and family members, will roll
up their sleeves to complete more than 15 service projects to
enhance local Clubs in their communities.
“This spring volunteer initiative is one of many throughout the
year that our associates look forward to participating in to give
back to the communities where they live and do business,” said
Gerry Smith, chief executive officer for Office Depot and The ODP
Corporation. “From equipping Clubs with new educational furniture
and supplies, to beautifying indoor and outdoor spaces, to packing
and distributing supply kits for members, we’re proud to continue
to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America members, parents and
staff again this year through our Depot Day of Service
campaign.”
Associates will lend their time and talents to complete tailored
volunteer projects designed to support Clubs associated with the
following organizations:
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (Arizona)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast
(California)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland (California)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver (Colorado)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (Florida)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida (Florida)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County (Florida)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (Georgia)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (Illinois)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (Michigan)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities (Minnesota)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio (Ohio)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (Texas)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County (Texas)
- Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (Washington)
“We are grateful to Office Depot and their associates for their
contributions to complete service projects that directly impact the
youth we serve every day,” said Jim Clark, president and CEO, Boys
& Girls Clubs of America. “For the last several years, Office
Depot associates have committed time and effort to building
enhancements that help Boys & Girls Clubs do what they do best.
These projects are crucial to strengthening local communities and
empowering youth to reach their full potential.”
Office Depot supports nonprofit and community organizations
year-round through volunteer and philanthropic programs aimed at
strengthening communities, empowering education and championing
entrepreneurship. For more about the company’s #depotdifference
community investment initiatives, visit
www.depotdifference.com.
About Office Depot
Office Depot, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The ODP
Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading provider of business services
and supplies, products and digital workplace technology solutions
to small, medium and enterprise businesses, through an integrated
business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform, which includes
world-class supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated
sales professionals and technicians, online presence, and
approximately 1,000 stores. Through its banner brands Office
Depot®, OfficeMax®, ODP Business Solutions™, Varis™ 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.theodpcorp.com and follow @officedepot on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram.
ODP, ODP Business Solutions, and Office Depot are trademarks of
The Office Club, Inc. OfficeMax is a trademark of OMX, Inc. Varis
is a trademark of Varis, LLC. Grand&Toy is a trademark of Grand
& Toy, LLC in Canada. ©2022 Office Depot, LLC. All rights
reserved. Any other product or company names mentioned herein are
the trademarks of their respective owners.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (bgca.org) has
provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs
offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact
youth development programs on a daily basis during critical
non-school hours. Boys & Girls Club programming promotes
academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy
lifestyles. More than 4,700 Clubs serve over 4.3 million young
people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are
located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands
throughout the country, and serve military families in
BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations
worldwide. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more
about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and
Twitter.
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Office Depot Shera.Bishop@officedepot.com
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