OfficeMax Rubber Bands Raise Money for City of Hope
May 23 2005 - 1:27PM
PR Newswire (US)
OfficeMax Rubber Bands Raise Money for City of Hope Rubber Band
Bracelets to Help Reach $270,000 Two-Month Fundraising Goal ITASCA,
Ill., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax(R) (NYSE:OMX), one
of the nation's largest office supply retailers, is now offering
yellow rubber band bracelets to raise money for City of Hope, one
of the world's leading research and treatment centers for cancer,
diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. From May 1
through the end of June, OfficeMax will give bright yellow rubber
band bracelets inscribed with "OfficeMax Power of Hope" to anyone
who contributes $2 or more to the campaign. The rubber band
bracelets are inspired by the retailer's popular "Rubberband Man"
commercials featuring a fun office supply guy who dispenses
supplies while dancing around to the tune of "Rubberband Man" by
The Spinners. With the help of its customers, OfficeMax hopes to
raise $270,000 through the two-month campaign, up from the $263,000
raised last year. Customers can make donations in any amount at
participating OfficeMax stores nationwide. "I am proud of the
OfficeMax associates and customers who devoted time and energy to
support research and treatment that will lead to finding a cure for
cancer and other life-threatening diseases," said Sam Duncan,
president and CEO of OfficeMax. "OfficeMax has a history of
supporting research that will improve the heath of the communities
it serves, both domestically and worldwide." The two-month
fundraising effort is one of many charitable campaigns that are
part of the annual City of Hope campaign - a yearlong campaign that
brings together office supply manufacturers and resellers to raise
money for City of Hope. Last year the 2003/04 City of Hope campaign
was led by OfficeMax and raised $5.4 million. About OfficeMax(R)
Incorporated OfficeMax(R) Incorporated is a leader in both
business-to-business office product solutions and retail office
products. OfficeMax delivers an unparalleled customer experience -
in service, in product, in time savings, and in value - through a
relentless focus on its customers. The company provides office
supplies and paper, print and document services, technology
products and solutions, and furniture to large, medium and small
businesses and consumers. OfficeMax customers are served by more
than 40,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, Internet and
nearly 1,000 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol OMX. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call
1-877-OFFICEMAX or more information can be found at
http://www.officemax.com/ . About City of Hope City of Hope is one
of the world's leading research and treatment centers for cancer,
diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Named by
U.S. News & World Report as one of America's best medical
centers for cancer treatment, City of Hope is a pioneer in the
fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. Founded in
1913, City of Hope is a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest
designation bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a
founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. City
of Hope's scientific knowledge is shared with medical centers
locally and globally, helping patients battling life-threatening
diseases around the corner and around the world. For more
information, visit http://www.cityofhope.org/ . City of
Hope...Where the Power of Knowledge Saves Lives(R). OfficeMax
Contact Media Contact Bill Bonner Colleen Grams, Bader Rutter &
Associates 630 438 8584 262 938 5407 DATASOURCE: OfficeMax
Incorporated CONTACT: Bill Bonner of OfficeMax, +1-630-438-8584, or
Colleen Grams of Bader Rutter & Associates, +1-262-938-5407 Web
site: http://www.officemax.com/ http://www.cityofhope.org/
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