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The National Foundation For Women Legislators Partners With Office Depot to Make “Valentines For Veterans”
The National Foundation For Women Legislators Partners With Office Depot to Make “Valentines For Veterans”
Published 02-05-04
Submitted by Office Depot, Inc.
Beginning today and continuing through February 12, women elected officials who are currently serving as NFWL “Heart to Heart” Veterans Affairs Team Leaders will team with Office Depot employees to visit underprivileged elementary school classrooms across the country. As part of the program, more than 1,500 children will make Valentine’s Day cards to send to U.S. troops in the Middle East and to veterans in local Veterans Administration facilities.
“Encouraging children to see the world beyond their classroom, to learn about the importance of service and to recognize our nation’s veterans is just so incredible,” said Robin Read, NFWL President and CEO. “We are truly thankful to Office Depot for helping make thousands of veterans feel appreciated.”
Under the agreement with NFWL, Office Depot will donate 50 $100 money cards for the purchase of art supplies for the card-making project as well as backpacks for each child.
“A very significant portion of Office Depot’s philanthropic activities is focused on children,” noted Mary Wong, Director of Community Relations for Office Depot. “Because of this, it gives us a special satisfaction to participate in a program that helps children honor our troops – both past and present – in a most meaningful way.”
To support this initiative, a national press conference will be held on Tuesday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. on Capitol Hill. Children from area schools will be joined by:
- The U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Anthony J. Principi
- Elected officials from every state and territory
- Officials from The Library of Congress
- Disabled American Veterans
- Members of Congress
- Office Depot executives
Media representatives are welcome to attend and should contact NFWL or Office Depot to find out the date, location and time for the scheduled event in their area.
About the National Foundation For Women Legislators, Inc. (NFWL)
Through annual educational and networking events, the National Foundation for Women Legislators supports women legislators from all levels of governance. As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, NFWL does not take ideological positions on public policy issues, but rather serves as a forum for women legislators to be empowered through information and experience.
About Office Depot
With annual sales of nearly $13 billion, no one sells more office products to more customers in more countries than Office Depot. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Fla., 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 $2.5B 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.
Recently, Office Depot was recognized in BusinessWeek as the country’s 11th most generous in-kind giver as a percentage of revenues.
Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.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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