MONTREAL, July 31, 2017 /CNW/ - This year marks the
11th edition of the annual fundraising campaign held by
Staples/Bureau en Gros in support
of Breakfast Club of Canada. Over
the years, this initiative has raised over $2 million for the
Club, which translates to 2 million breakfasts served in
participating schools.
"It's an honour for us to be able to contribute in our own way
to the success of Breakfast Club of Canada. We are extremely proud to take part in
this campaign that – year in, year out – resonates so
deeply with our associates and the public at large," said Rudel
Caron, Quebec Regional Vice-President of Sales and Operations at
Staples/Bureau en Gros. "We invite
all of our customers to join in and give generously."
"We are very pleased to be able to count on the involvement of
our partners at Staples/Bureau en
Gros, with whom we have built a strong relationship over the past
11 years," said Daniel Germain,
President and Founder of Breakfast Club of Canada. "Their support, year after year, is
essential in making sure that a growing number of young people have
access to a wholesome morning meal. Their efforts enable us to
fulfill our mission to nourish children's potential, promote their
health and wellness, and give them all an equal chance at
success."
In Quebec, more than
3,500 volunteers step up every year to feed
17,000 students in over 280 schools where Breakfast Club
of Canada operates. Because of
their hard work, the Club serves a total of
2,831,730 breakfasts a year to children in communities
throughout the province. Every morning, volunteers show up at their
respective schools at 6:30 a.m. and do their part to put
breakfast on the table and get students' day off to a good
start.
Members of the public are invited to give generously at the
checkout when shopping at Staples/Bureau en Gros in Quebec from now until September 3, 2017.
Online donations can also be made at any time by visiting
www.breakfastclubcanada.org/give.
About the Breakfast Club of Canada
For 22 years, Breakfast
Club of Canada has been nourishing
children's potential by making sure as many of them as possible
have access to a healthy morning meal before school, in an
environment that allows their self-esteem to grow and flourish. But
the Club is much more than a breakfast program: we take a broader
approach that promotes the core values of engagement, enrichment
and empowerment, and we team up with communities and local partners
to develop solutions adapted to their specific needs. Operating
from coast to coast, the Breakfast Club of Canada helps feed more
than163,000 students every day in 1,455 schools.
About Staples Canada/Bureau
en Gros
Staples
Canada/Bureau en Gros 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, on mobile
devices, or through the company's buy online, pick up in store
option. Staples is dedicated to
offering customers the highest level of service, with more products
than ever, including technology, facilities and breakroom supplies,
furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies, and Print and
Marketing services. The company also invests in a number of
corporate giving programs that actively support environmental,
educational and entrepreneurial initiatives in Canadian communities
from coast to coast. Visit www.staples.ca for more information, or
visit us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
SOURCE Staples Canada Inc.