This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Local Voices

Award Donation to Brewster's NYSARC by Kingston Staples Associate Empowered to Give Back

Brewster, NY. (July 15, 2014) – Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., has awarded $3,500 to NYSARC, Inc., Putnam County Chapter (Putnam ARC) under a program that lets Staples associates direct donations.

 

The Staples Foundation Grant will help support Putnam ARC Education & Job Skills Programs like the PARC Preschool, Work Readiness Program, Vocational Rehabilitation departments, Supported Employment Program and Employment Training Program internships.

Find out what's happening in Southeast-Brewsterwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

 

The grants are part of a philanthropic initiative created by Staples Foundation which allows Staples associates around the world to direct funding to non-profit organizations that are focused on education or job skills. The program encourages local community engagement by awarding larger grants to organizations where associates are highly engaged in volunteering or fundraising – up to $25,000 per organization.

Find out what's happening in Southeast-Brewsterwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

 

The program, called 2 Million and Change, will award funds to organizations around the world, reaching more than $2 million in grants by the end of the year. In 2013, associates globally directed more than $2.5 million of Staples Foundation grants to 434 local non-profit organizations in 49 states.

 

“Staples Foundation is committed to making a positive impact in the communities where our associates live and work,” said Katy Dobbs, director of global community and giving for Staples, Inc. “Through our program, we are pleased to support our associates and the local non-profit organizations that matter to them most.”

 




We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?