ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Veritiv
Corporation (NYSE: VRTV) is pleased to announce it has donated
25,000 rolls of new toilet paper to Love Rolls, Inc., an
Atlanta-based charity dedicated to
providing toilet paper to the homeless community of Atlanta and eventually the world. Saturday, August 26 marks the annual
commemoration of National Toilet Paper Day and Veritiv, one of the
largest distributors of facilities solutions in North America, is marking the occasion by
making the third largest donation of toilet paper to Love Rolls, Inc. in the history of the
charity.
"It is an honor to support Love
Rolls, Inc. as they work towards their goal of delivering
one million rolls to the homeless community in Atlanta and beyond," said Martha Issa, Director of Strategy and Marketing
for Veritiv Facility Solutions. "Veritiv employees are committed to
giving back to the communities in which we live and work through
our Veritiv Connects program. As a leader in the distribution
of facility supplies, Veritiv is well-positioned to support the
mission of Love Rolls and we hope
that our donation will help improve the day-to-day lives of
homeless individuals across the country, and inspires others to
join this wonderful cause."
"We are so appreciative of the support that Veritiv has provided
to Love Rolls," said Kendall Robinson, Founder, Love Rolls, Inc. "Through the generous
donations of companies, like Veritiv, we are able to better serve
Atlanta's 14,000 homeless people
and the homeless communities in New
Jersey, New York,
Florida and beyond."
The team from Love Rolls, Inc.
visited Veritiv's facility in Suwanee,
GA to receive the toilet paper donation which will be sorted
and distributed to those in need by Love
Rolls and its charitable partners.
In commemoration of National Toilet Paper Day, Love Rolls will be hosting its inaugural
fundraiser on Saturday, August 26
beginning at 5 p.m. Held at the
Suwanee Town Center, the event consists of a 5K race (run or walk)
followed by a family movie night. The event is open to the
public. For more information please visit
https://raceroster.com/events/2017/13339/love-rolls-5k-race-run-walk.
About Veritiv
Veritiv Corporation (NYSE:
VRTV), headquartered in Atlanta and a Fortune 500®
company, is a leading North American business-to-business
distributor of packaging, facility solutions, print and publishing
products and services; and also a provider of logistics and supply
chain management solutions. Serving customers in a wide range of
industries, the Company has approximately 160 operating
distribution centers throughout the U.S.,
Canada and Mexico, and employs approximately 8,700 team
members that help shape the success of its customers. For more
information about Veritiv and its business segments
visit www.veritivcorp.com.
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