6th Annual Staples for
Students National School Supply Drive Makes It Easy for Parents and
Teens to Lend a Hand
Company Website:
http://www.staplesforstudents.org/
ATLANTA & FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- (Business Wire)
This summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Staples, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SPLS), the world’s largest office products company and second
largest internet retailer, are teaming up with teen actor Jake T.
Austin, for the 6th annual Staples
for Students national school supply drive to help kids get the tools
they need to be successful in school and achieve great futures.
This summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Staples are teaming up with teen actor Jake T. Austin, for the 6th annual Staples for Students national school supply drive to help kids get the tools they need to be successful in school and achieve great futures. (Photo: Business Wire)
Jake will be featured in the campaign’s public
service announcement (PSA) now available online and airing on
television and radio stations starting next month.
“I’m so excited to team up with Staples and Boys & Girls Clubs of
America for this great cause,” said Jake T. Austin. “I can’t imagine
starting school without the right supplies, so I’m rallying fellow teens
to help make a difference in their communities by making sure students
have the essential supplies they need to succeed.”
From June 30 to September 28, Staples customers can donate $1 or more at any
Staples store, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting local
students. Each Staples store will be matched with a local Boys
& Girls Club which will receive the donation to benefit youth
who attend the Club in time for the new school year. To kick-start the
campaign, Staples is donating $125,000 worth of school supplies to the
program this year which will be distributed to Boys & Girls Club youth
in need.
Since 2008, the campaign has raised nearly $3 million for hundreds of
thousands of students in need throughout the country. Past celebrity
supporters have included Jordin Sparks, Ciara, Nikki Reed, the cast of Pretty
Little Liars and Bella Thorne.
“It’s amazing to see teens and customers rally together each year to
give back to their local communities through Staples for Students,” said
Alison Corcoran, senior vice president stores and online marketing,
Staples. “Working with Jake T. Austin and Boys & Girls Clubs, we can
help ensure that students across the country start the year off right in
the classroom.”
Teens are also encouraged to spread the word on social media. Starting
in early July, they can visit the Staples for Students Facebook page
where Jake will take followers through an exciting series of interactive
missions to help drive donations. As missions are completed, teens will
be rewarded with donations on their behalf to Boys & Girls Clubs,
coupons for school supplies and opportunities to participate in exciting
sweepstakes.
There are 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs in communities nationwide serving
nearly 4 million youth ages 6-18 by providing a safe and productive
place for young people during the after-school timeframe. Clubs offer
caring mentors and programming that help youth, many of whom come from
disadvantaged circumstances, advance in the areas of education, health
and wellness, and develop character and leadership skills.
“A core focus of our mission is to enable youth to be successful
throughout school and follow a career or educational plan post-high
school to become productive and responsible citizens,” said Kimberly
Boyd, vice president, program training & youth development services for
BGCA. “Partnerships and programs like the Staples for Students national
school supply drive provide critical support for Clubs and youth so they
have the resources needed to do well in school and create a path to a
great future."
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (GreatFutures.org)
has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as
productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,000 Clubs
serve nearly 4 million young people annually through Club membership and
community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing
and on Native American lands throughout the country, and serve military
families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations
worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun,
friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis
during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic
success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a
Harris Survey of alumni, 57 percent said the Club saved their lives.
National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more at http://www.bgca.org/facebook and http://bgca.org/twitter.
About Staples:
Staples is the world’s largest office products company and second
largest internet retailer. For 26 years, Staples has served the needs of
business customers and its vision is to provide every product businesses
need to succeed. Through its world-class retail, online and delivery
capabilities, Staples offers office supplies, technology products and
services, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, copy and print
services and a wide range of other product categories. With thousands of
associates worldwide dedicated to making it easy for businesses of all
sizes, Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe,
Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The company is headquartered outside
Boston. More information about Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.
Follow Staples on Twitter at http://twitter.com/staples
and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/staples.
About Jake T. Austin:
Whether appearing on TV/film, or lending his voice to animated
characters, Jake T. Austin is a multitalented actor who has showcased
his talent across the board in the entertainment industry. Best known
for his role of ‘Max Russo’ on the multi Emmy Award winning Disney
Channel series “Wizards of Waverly Place,” Jake will next be seen
starring in ABC Family’s “The Fosters,” opposite Teri Polo and Sherri
Saum. The hour-long drama from executive producer Jennifer Lopez is set
to premiere on June 3. On the big screen, Jake was last seen in Garry
Marshall’s “New Years Eve,” starring opposite Abigail Breslin and Sarah
Jessica Parker, and will next be seen in “Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry
Finn,” starring opposite Joel Courtney, as ‘Huck.’ Additionally, Jake
will reprise his role of ‘Feranndo’ in the animated 20th
Century FOX’s “Rio 2,” which will be released in April 2014. A driven
and talented young actor, Jake is equally committed to using his public
profile to raise awareness for those less fortunate, supporting and
devoting his free time to the Ronald McDonald House New York, as its
first-ever Youth Spokesperson.
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Contacts:
Staples
Mark Cautela, 508-253-3832
Mark.Cautela@staples.com
or
Carrie
McElwee, 508-253-1405
Carrie.McElwee@staples.com
Source: Staples, Inc.
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