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LINC TELACU Education Foundation
The LINC TELACU Education Foundation received a grant from Staples Foundation for
Learning for their College Advisement & Leadership Program. LINC TELACU provides
financial assistance, advisement, counseling, and internship opportunities to qualified Latino
students seeking college degrees. The College Advisement & Leadership Program is for
all incoming freshman LINC TELACU scholars, and provides college survival skills,
leadership training, and job-preparedness skills.
Institute for Entrepreneurship
Staples Foundation for Learning provided the Institute for Entrepreneurship support towards
its national Youth Venture Grant Program. The mission of the Institute for Entrepreneurship
is to provide young people throughout the United States with assistance to start businesses.
Product Donations
In 2004, Staples donated office products worth $4 million to help outfit non-profit
organizations in communities throughout the United States. In Staples stores, managers
develop relationships with local charities and donate product to help fulfill their needs. In
addition, Staples Distribution and Fulfillment Centers provide organizations such as SHOPA
Kids in Need Resource Centers and Crayons to Computers with much-needed supplies.
Cause-Related Programs
Supplies for School Kids
Each year during the back to school season, Staples joins forces with its customers to help
prepare children from low-income families for the school year. Staples’ customers are
encouraged to make a donation that provides school supplies for a local Boys & Girls Club
member. Now in its third year, this program builds upon the partnership between Staples
and Boys & Girls Clubs of America by providing additional tools and resources for children
to be successful in school and beyond. Through the efforts of Staples’ associates and
customers, Staples contributed approximately $1 million in school supplies to Boys & Girls
Clubs members nationwide in 2004, a 150% increase from 2003.
Staples Business Depot in the Community
Staples Business Depot is committed to building a stronger, more caring community
through various programs throughout Canada. Staples Business Depot has been a proud
national sponsor of Special Olympics Canada since 1996 through financial and in-kind
support to help fund training programs in every province and territory across Canada.
In addition, each year customers are invited to help support Canada’s Special Olympics
athletes through the Give a Dollar Share a Dream program. By giving a donation,
customers can help send athletes to the Special Olympics National and World Games.
Over the last three years, over $1 million has been raised through this program.