Staples Donates $10,000 to Memphis Office

Staples, Inc. made a $10,000 grant donation to the Facing History and Ourselves office in Memphis, Tennessee, this week at an opening ceremony for the company’s first store in the city. Mayor AC Wharton, Jr. attended the ceremony and gave heartfelt words about Staples’ decision to support Facing History. The donation will support local teachers with classroom strategies, resources, and lessons that inspire young people to take responsibility for their world.

Read the announcement in the Commercial Appeal.

Read the announcement in the Memphis Daily News.

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Left to Right: Dan Rose, John Duncan, Rachel Shankman, Mayor AC Wharton, Jay Peek	Left to Right: Jay Peek, Marty Kelman, Rachel Shankman, Dan Rose, Erin Ostrow, Janice Berlin, Shane Ashurst, Reggie Crenshaw and Glenn Sessoms