Staples' Employees Choose a Charity and Change Lives

Staples' Employees Choose a Charity and Change Lives

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Dec. 16 / Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --

New employee giving program launched in 21 countries

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Corporate Express is pleased to announce the Australian and New Zealand charities that were selected as part of the global Staples’ Employees Choose a Charity program.

The Choose a Charity program has been funded by the Staples Foundation for Learning (SFFL), the charitable arm of the US-based office solutions retailer. Employees were invited to nominate a non-profit organisation focused on education or job skills training, in support of the mission of SFFL. Staples International will make donations totalling $85,000 USD employee chosen charities across the world.

Staples International notified the selected organisations, worldwide today about their selection, and as a result, they will be receiving funding from the foundation to further support their worthy endeavours to make a positive impact in the community. In Australia and New Zealand, the following organisations were nominated by employees and will receive funding:

* Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
* Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation
* Clontarf Foundation
* Duffy Books in Homes
* Fitzroy Learning Network
* Indigenous Literacy Project
* L.E.A.R.N.
* Orana
* RAS Foundation

"The Choose a Charity program is a great example of our employees' active interest and participation in their communities," says Jennifer Levasseur, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager in Australia and New Zealand. "Community and employee engagement is a key element of our culture, and demonstrates our employees' commitment to corporate social responsibility."

The Choose a Charity program is just one example of Staples' commitment to the communities in which their employees live and work, and is part of their overall approach to corporate social responsibility.

About Corporate Express
Corporate Express Australia, leaders in sustainable business practices, recently became 100% owned by Staples, the world's leading office solutions company. As a market leader, Staples prides itself on making buying office products easy. Carrying the largest selection of office products in Australia, we continue to serve our business customer's needs, whether it is stationery, furniture or technology. As an organisation, we believe it is important to make a difference beyond profit and as such it is our policy to engage with the business community, to have a positive impact on the environment, people's quality of life, and their communities.

About Staples International
Staples, the world’s largest office products company; is committed to making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products and services. Our broad selection of office supplies, electronics, technology and office furniture as well as business services, including computer repair and copying and printing, helps our customers run their offices efficiently. With 2009 sales of $24 billion and 91,000 associates worldwide, Staples operates in 26 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia serving businesses of all sizes and consumers. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and today ranks second worldwide in e-commerce sales. More information about Staples is available at www.staples.com.

About Staples Foundation for Learning
Founded in 2002, Staples Foundation for Learning has contributed to nearly 1,000 global, national and local charities that provide educational opportunities and job skills for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. Staples Foundation for Learning builds lasting relationships with world-class organizations including TakingITGlobal, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Ashoka, Earth Force and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City. The foundation is the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc. and is an integral component of Staples Soul, which recognizes the connection between long-term business success and the impact Staples has on associates, communities and the planet. For more information about the foundation and Staples Soul, please visit www.staplesfoundation.org and www.staples.com/soul.

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