Associates Nationwide to Lend Their Time and Talents During Company’s Flagship Volunteer Celebration from May 1 to May 8
Press Release
BOCA RATON, Fla. & ATLANTA, April 30, 2021 – Office Depot, a wholly owned subsidiary of The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP), today announced a $250,000 donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of America to help enhance Clubs in cities across the country during the company’s flagship associate-driven volunteer celebration, “Depot Day of Service.”
“Office Depot’s annual ‘Depot Day of Service’ initiative is an exciting opportunity for associates to come together to lend their time and talents to help create a lasting impact in the communities where they live and do business,” said Gerry Smith, chief executive officer for Office Depot and The ODP Corporation. “While we’ve supported local Boys & Girls Clubs for many years, we’re thrilled to kick off our new national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America this spring by enhancing 18 clubhouses for kids, teens and Club staff to enjoy.”
From May 1 to May 8, Office Depot associates, along with their friends and family members, will complete more than 30 unique service projects, all while following applicable COVID-19 safety protocols. From transforming woodshops into classrooms and teen lounges into college resource and study centers, to enriching outdoor areas with inspirational murals, new landscaping and lawn games, and much more, each service project has been specifically designed to meet the unique needs of each of the beneficiary Clubs associated with the following organizations:
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. More than 4,700 Clubs serve 4.6 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook or Twitter.
Shera Bishop
Office Depot
Shera.Bishop@officedepot.com
Danny Jovic
Office Depot
Danny.Jovic@officedepot.com
Sara Leutzinger
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
404-487-5624
sleutzinger@bgca.org
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