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NCCJ and Office Depot Present the 2nd Annual <i>Walk As One </i>Walk-A-Thon
NCCJ and Office Depot Present the 2nd Annual <i>Walk As One </i>Walk-A-Thon
Published 10-14-03
Submitted by Office Depot, Inc.
“Office Depot is proud to be the presenting sponsor for Walk as One,” said Bruce Nelson, Chairman and CEO of Office Depot and the General Chair for the Walk as One walk-a-thon. “At Office Depot, we embrace the diversity of our associates and the communities in which they live, work and do business. Being involved in Walk as One is a great way for us to celebrate this diversity while also extending our support to an organization committed to battling prejudice and promoting respect and understanding.”
Additional sponsors of the Walk include Comcast, Muzak, Spherion, JM Family Enterprises, Humana and AutoNation. Through corporate sponsorships and walker pledges, Walk as One raises money for a variety of NCCJ’s youth and community leadership programs, including anti-bias retreats such as Metrotown.
A three-day, two-night youth retreat, Metrotown brings students from all walks of life together and gives them the opportunity to interact with each other in a controlled setting with a carefully selected, skilled and equally diverse adult and student volunteer staff. Through a series of skits, learning exercises and daily discussion groups, students have the opportunity to share their cultural and ethnic differences with each other while also learning about the impact that racism, sexism, ableism, and ageism have on society. The goal of the retreat is to empower youth leaders to create institutional change to transform their schools and communities.
“Programs such as Metrotown give a sorely-needed voice to the usually hushed youth,” commented Dino Sarma, a 21-year old, pre-med student at Nova Southeastern University and Metrotown advisor. Sarma, who has been working with NCCJ since 1998 when he attended Metrotown as a participant, went on to say, “In a society where it's chic to be exclusive and hate is rampant, the refuge that Metrotown provides is vital. It’s a safe place where youth can be true to themselves and others.”
Over 1,000 people are expected to participate in this year’s walk and NCCJ has set a goal to raise $100,000. Walkers from all sectors of society including corporations, civic organizations, schools, and places of worship are welcome to participate in the Walk and enjoy a morning of music, food, and fun. Local radio station, HOT 105 will broadcast live from the event and provide free promotional giveaways. There is no registration fee and all walkers who raise $75 in pledges receive a Walk as One t-shirt.
About The National Conference for Community and Justice
The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), founded in 1927, as The National Conference of Christians and Jews, is a nonprofit human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism in America. Long recognized for its interfaith work, today NCCJ serves 57 regions in 35 states and the District of Columbia and works to promote understanding and respect among all races, religions, and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution, and education. For more information on NCCJ, visit www.nccj.org.
About Office Depot
With annual sales of nearly $13 billion, no one sells more office supplies to more customers in more countries than Office Depot. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, FL, the company conducts business in 22 countries and employs nearly 50,000 people worldwide.
Office Depot is an industry leader in every distribution channel - from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. The company is the world's number two online retailer - on target to generate $2.5 billion in sales for FY'03. In North America, Office Depot has more than 870 retail stores in addition to a national business-to-business delivery network supported by 24 delivery centers, more than 60 local sales offices and 13 regional call centers.
The company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index.
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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