Teacher Appreciation Contest winners make
education more accessible with Staples-funded school building project
TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2015 /CNW/ - Five winners in the Staples
Me to We Teacher Appreciation Contest traveled to Ecuador to take part in a Staples-funded school building project.
Staples Canada announced its
$10,000 donation to Free The Children
to help fund the school in April.
"Every day, teachers make a significant difference in students'
lives, helping them learn and grow," said Pete Gibel, senior vice
president of merchandising at Staples
Canada. "We're celebrating teachers and are honoured to help
them make an even greater impact on education through our Teacher
Appreciation initiative."
The Staples Me to We Teacher Appreciation Contest sought to
celebrate teachers who created positive social change in their
school or community. The winners were announced in April. They
are:
- Anick Champagne-Hickey,
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
- Marg Graff, Almont, ON
- Michael Fuchigami, Ottawa, ON
- Michel Bouthot, Saint Lambert, QC
- Anne-Marie Robinson-Sisk,
Ottawa, ON
Winners departed for a nine-day Me to We Volunteer Trip to
Ecuador on August 1. Working alongside local community
members, the teachers participated in a school building project for
the community of Mondana. They also had the chance to connect with
community members, sit with a group of skilled female artisans to
learn how they generate income through traditional jewellery
making, and go on an excursion through the Amazon rainforest. The
teachers will share stories of their experience through personal
blog posts on blog.staples.ca.
Teacher Appreciation Days
As part of Staples' ongoing efforts to acknowledge the
importance of educators in the lives of Canadian students, Teachers
can save even more on their back-to- school needs. Staples has 3 dedicated Teacher Appreciation
Days (August 27, September 3 and 12) where teachers can save 15%
off most in-store purchases, 10% off in-store electronics, plus
they can save 10% on any other day between August 24- September 13 (dates differ in
Quebec).
About Staples
Staples makes it easy to make more happen with
more products and more ways to shop. Through its world-class
retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples lets customers shop however and
whenever they want, whether it's in-store, online or on mobile
devices. Staples offers more
products than ever, such as technology, facilities and breakroom
supplies, furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies, and Copy
& Print services. Headquartered outside of Boston in the United
States with offices in Toronto,
Canada, Staples operates
throughout North and South
America, Europe,
Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More
information about Staples (Nasdaq:
SPLS) is available at www.staples.com and
www.staples.ca.
SOURCE Staples Canada Inc.