STAPLES CANADA's SUPPLY-DRIVE RAISES $ 1M+ FOR CHARITIES

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National retailer collects over one million dollars for local schools and charities
STAPLES CANADA’s SUPPLY-DRIVE RAISES $ 1M+ FOR CHARITIES
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HILL, ON, Sep. 2009  STAPLES CANADA CUSTOMERS HELP GIVE CHILDREN IN
NEED THE TOOLS TO START SCHOOL WITH CONFIDENCE The STAPLES Canada
“Back-to-School Supply Drive” raised $1,048,940 in donations for local
schools, non-profit and community groups across Canada.”This is
a record for STAPLES! It’s important that we give back to our local
communities and children in-need, giving them a head start in their
early education,” said Steve Matyas, president of Staples Canada.The
“Back-to-School Supply Drive” started August 8 and ended September 12,
with STAPLES stores across Canada collecting cash and school supply
donations for local schools or organizations.”During this tough
economic year people answered the call to help those children less
fortunate. At Staples, we like to give back to the communities in which
we operate, it’s part of our corporate culture,” said Matyas.

In
the province of Quebec, Bureau en Gros stores donated their funds to le
Club Des Petits Dejeuners du Quebec, to give children a head start to
their school day by providing them with a healthy breakfast.STAPLES’
corporate giving program, community@work, supports programs with
STAPLES’ values and vision of improving the quality of life in Canadian
communities. STAPLES’ supports the three “E’s”: Education, Environment
and Entrepreneurship. For more information, please visit:
http://www.staplesinthecommunity.ca

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September 21, 2009 at 9:49 AM