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CHSD170's Kennedy School Earns Office Depot / OfficeMax Rewards
The "depotdifference" program provides funds to assist in various school and community-related initiatives
CHSD170's Kennedy School recently received $6,000 in gift cards from Office Depot's "depotdifference" program to support the school and its service community.
Since 2018, Office Depot has implemented "depotdifference" as a community investment initiative. The program supports Office Depot and Office Max communities through an employee-centric, hands-on approach that empowers schools and makes a difference through employee volunteerism and philanthropic giving.
Through the initiative, Office Depot / OfficeMax has helped deserving students obtain the supplies needed to start the new school year, feeling appreciated, confident, and prepared. In addition to the corporate commitment, Office Depot/OfficeMax customers also have the opportunity to donate at checkout to support the school of their choice.
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"We are thrilled to have been selected as a beneficiary of the largesse of the "depotdifference" program," said Kennedy School Principal Artis McCann.
"We received $6,000 in gift cards to use to benefit our school and community, and I would like to thank Office Depot/OfficeMax's customers and staff, especially District Sales Manager Patrick O'Brian Jr., Business Development Manager Todd Morrissey, and Homewood Office Max Store Manager Libyan Henderson for their support of our school."
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McCann and Kennedy School staff members Angela Jacobucci, Deonna Grant-Stinson, and Stephanie Robey recently visited an Office Depot store where they used the funds to purchase ten laptops, six tablets, paper shredders, and various school supplies.
“I am so grateful for the incredibly generous donation from Office Max/Office Depot,” Jacobucci said. “Their support for Kennedy School has provided a bright spot for staff and students as we navigate through this very challenging year.”
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CHSD170's Kennedy School obtiene recompensas de Office Depot / OfficeMax
El programa "depotdifference" proporcionó fondos para ayudar
en varias iniciativas escolares y relacionadas con la communidad
La escuela Kennedy de CHSD170 recibido recientemente $ 6,000 en tarjetas de regalo del programa "depotdifference" de Office Depot para apoyar a la escuela y su comunidad de servicio.
Desde 2018, Office Depot ha implementado "depotdifference" como una iniciativa de inversión comunitaria. El programa apoya a las comunidades de Office Depot y Office Max a través de un enfoque práctico y centrado en los empleados que empodera a las escuelas y marca la diferencia a través del voluntariado de los empleados y las donaciones filantrópicas.
A través de la iniciativa, Office Depot / OfficeMax ha ayudado a los estudiantes que lo merecen a obtener los suministros necesarios para comenzar el nuevo año escolar, sintiéndose apreciados, confiados y preparados. Además del compromiso corporativo, los clientes de Office Depot / OfficeMax también tienen la oportunidad de donar en la caja para apoyar a la escuela de su elección.
"Estamos encantados de haber sido seleccionados como beneficiarios de la generosidad del programa" depotdifference ", dijo el director de la escuela Kennedy, Artis McCann.
"Recibimos $ 6,000 en tarjetas de regalo para beneficiar a nuestra escuela y comunidad, y me gustaría agradecer a los clientes y al personal de Office Depot / OfficeMax, especialmente al Gerente de Ventas del Distrito Patrick O'Brian Jr., al Gerente de Desarrollo Comercial Todd Morrissey y a la Oficina de Homewood Max Store Manager Libyan Henderson por su apoyo a nuestra escuela ".
Los miembros del personal de las escuelas McCann y Kennedy, Angela Jacobucci, Deonna Grant-Stinson y Stephanie Robey visitaron recientemente una tienda Office Depot donde usaron los fondos para comprar diez computadoras portátiles, seis tabletas, trituradoras de papel y varios útiles escolares.
“Estoy muy agradecido por la donación increíblemente generosa de Office Max / Office Depot”, dijo Jacobucci. “Su apoyo a la Escuela Kennedy ha proporcionado un punto brillante para el personal y los estudiantes mientras navegamos por este año tan desafiante”.
