Office Depot helping to support 'Kids of Katrina' program

19 Sep '05

2 min read

Leading global provider of office products, home furnishings and services announced that the Company is helping to support "Kids of Katrina" -- a special relief effort created by National PTA to assist those schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Joining with Office Depot are Roush Racing and Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. The "Kids of Katrina" program will help children, parents and schools in areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, and Florida.

In the wake of one of the most devastating natural disasters to hit the nation, Edwards publicly stated that he would donate his winnings from the Ameriquest 300 race held at California Speedway earlier this month to the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

Edwards is also focusing his support on "Kids of Katrina" in order to help provide much needed backpacks and supplies to children as they return to school. Additionally, Office Depot is donating backpacks and school supplies to the "Kids of Katrina" program. The Company already made a $1 million dollar donation to the American Red Cross for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

Those interested in learning more or lending their support to the “Kids of Katrina" effort can go online to www.officedepotracing.com and link to National PTA's "Kids of Katrina" donation form.

Roush Racing, Edwards and Office Depot are also highlighting this important effort to help "Kids of Katrina" with special recognition on the paint scheme of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford during Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway (TNT, 12:30 p.m. ET).

More Office Depot Inc News... More Textiles News - United States Of America...