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Office Depot Hosts ''Backpack Donation Day'' on August 8
Office Depot Hosts ''Backpack Donation Day'' on August 8
Published 08-05-03
Submitted by Office Depot, Inc.
WHAT:Office Depot, Inc., (NYSE:ODP), the world's largest reseller of office products, will host "Backpack Donation Day" highlighted by five individual events throughout South Florida.
More than 20,000 backpacks will be presented to 25 different non-profit organizations and underprivileged schools.
Events will take place at Office Depot's Corporate Headquarters in Delray Beach and at local retail stores in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
Office Depot will hold similar events throughout the summer at the company's North American retail stores.
This year, Office Depot will donate more than 200,000 backpacks to non-profit organizations and underprivileged schools.
The national in-kind backpack donation program is valued at more than $5 million.
WHEN: August 8, 2003
WHO:
Office Depot Retail Store Events:
Representatives from benefiting organizations including the Delray Police Department, S.D. Spady Elementary, the Urban League of Palm Beach and Broward Counties, Migrant Workers Association, Kristi House, Hugs for Children, Broward House, Greenacres Elementary, Redemptive Life Academy, Sack it to You, plus many more.
WHERE:Schedule of Events:
AGENDA:
Members of the media are encouraged to attend. Photos and interviews will follow the events. For media representatives that are unable to attend, photographs from the events will be available by contacting either Lauren Garvey via email at lauren@jkgprint.com or Pamela Steele-Unger at pam@jkgprint.com.
Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company. Incorporated in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Fla., Office Depot has annual sales of nearly $15 billion, and employs approximately 50,000 associates around the world. Currently, the Company sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 42 countries. Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel -- from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. Office Depot serves a wide range of customers through a dedicated sales force, telephone account managers, direct mail offerings, and multiple web sites.
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