Staples Canada is spreading the wealth through a $275,000 donation to 12 non-profit organizations.
Through the Staples Foundation and the new 2 Million and Change program, company associates chose which organizations to support. To qualify for the grants, organizations must focus on education, entrepreneurship or the environment.
Breakfast for Learning, the top recipient, will use its $100,000 grant to ensure hundreds of hungry school-age children receive a healthy meal and snack every day of the school year to help them succeed.
Kids Help Phone, who received a $75,000 donation, will focus on educating, supporting and counselling youth to ensure their well-being and help them prepare for academic success.
Salvation Army will use its $50,000 grant to enhance their Newport Adventure Camp, which serves inner city children between the ages of 11-17 throughout the summer, with a focus on their basketball and computer training programs.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) used the $25,000 contribution to support its Earth Hour campaign, mainly to help fund the enhancement and distribution of the Earth Hour toolkits for participating Canadian schools and businesses.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada will use its $15,000 to support the Day of Pink anti-bullying campaign, and the Capital One Race for Kids, a fundraiser in support of the organization’s programs and services.
In addition, Junior Achievement, Future Possibilities for Kids and YMCA each received $2,000 grants, and Evergreen, ACE, the Learning Partnership and TakingITGlobal each received $1,000.
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