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Staples and Jessica Alba Team Up to Prepare Students for a Successful School Year Jul 26, 2018

Staples, the back-to-school specialty store, is teaming up with Jessica Alba to help students succeed in the upcoming school year with a scholarship sweepstakes and in-kind donations to support classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org. More →

Gwyneth Paltrow Renews Global Charity Ambassador Partnership With Frederique Constant May 21, 2018

FREDERIQUE CONSTANT, the Swiss watch brand is delighted to announce the continuation of its partnership for its third consecutive year with Oscar winning actress and philanthropist Gwyneth Paltrow as its Global Charity Brand Ambassador. More →

Staples and Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation Host Staples For Students Kindness Summit Aug 28, 2017

Last week, Staples, Inc. held the first Staples for Students Kindness Summit, an event bringing together youth, educators, and experts for an engaging discussion about the importance of promoting kindness to create a positive classroom experience as students across the country begin a new school year. More →

Staples Unveils Public Service Announcement With Lady Gaga To Support Education Jun 29, 2017

Staples, Inc. is building on its long-standing commitment of supporting education with the reveal today of a new public service announcement (PSA) starring music icon Lady Gaga. More →

Lady Gaga Teams Up With Staples To Support Education Jun 23, 2017

Lady Gaga is teaming up with Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) to support education and create a positive classroom experience through its Staples for Students program. More →

Staples And Katy Perry Bring Learning To Life For Thousands Of Students Nationwide Oct 17, 2016

Staples and global superstar Katy Perry teamed up and helped hundreds of teachers bring learning to life through the 2016 Staples for Students program, which fulfilled $1 million in classroom projects through the non-profit organization DonorsChoose.org. More →

Surprise Donation Of Over $131,000 From Staples Funds Local Classroom Projects Aug 9, 2016

Staples, Inc announced that all music and arts projects, all college and career prep projects and all middle school and high school literacy projects posted on DonorsChoose.org in Los Angeles received full funding as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org, a charity that has funded more than 700,000 classroom projects for teachers and has positively affected more than 18 million U.S. students. More →

Staples And Katy Perry Continue To Support Teachers Jul 20, 2016

Staples, Inc. announced that every Dallas teacher-led project posted on DonorsChoose.org received full funding as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org, a charity that has funded more than 700,000 classroom projects for teachers and has positively affected more than 18 million U.S. students. More →

Katy Perry and Staples Unveil PSA to Celebrate and Support Teachers Across America Jun 24, 2016

Staples, Inc. is building on its long-standing commitment to supporting education and helping teachers bring learning to life for students with the debut of a new public service announcement (PSA) starring superstar Katy Perry. More →

Staples and Katy Perry Reunite to Help Teachers Bring Learning to Life Apr 25, 2016

Staples, Inc. is once again joining forces with global pop music superstar Katy Perry to help teachers bring learning to life for students during the back-to-school season. More →

Gwyneth Paltrow Named As Frederique Constant Charity Brand Ambassador Mar 23, 2016

As a brand deeply involved in Charity for many years, FREDERIQUE CONSTANT is delighted to present Oscar-winning actress and philanthropist Gwyneth Paltrow as its new global Charity Brand Ambassador. More →

Andy Roddick, Brooklyn Decker Attend Think It Up Live Pitch Competition For Innovative Learning Projects Mar 14, 2016

Think It Up, the new initiative from the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), joined Brooklyn Decker, Andy Roddick, Austin officials including Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz, and hundreds of local students and teachers on March 10th during SXSWedu for the second in a national series of Think It Up Live pitch competitions. More →

Justin Bieber To Join Star-Studded Think It Up Telecast Sep 4, 2015

The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry, today announced the latest round of celebrity participants for the star-studded “roadblock” fundraising telecast in support of Think It Up, EIF’s new national education initiative, on Friday, September 11, 2015, at 8 pm ET & PT / 7 pm CT. More →

Staples For Students Supports Hatch Day With Jennifer Hudson Aug 18, 2015

Academy and Grammy Award winning artist Jennifer Hudson and sister Julia Hudson help celebrate the Julian D. King Gift Foundation’s Hatch Day with support from Staples for Students and the Entertainment Industry Foundation. More →

Entertainment Industry Foundation Announces Think It Up National Education Initiative Jul 10, 2015

The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry, today announced Think It Up, EIF’s upcoming national education initiative. More →

Stephen Colbert Announces Funding For Nearly 1,000 South Carolina Classroom Projects May 8, 2015

Stephen Colbert announced today that he has partnered with Share Fair Nation and ScanSource to fund every classroom project in South Carolina on DonorsChoose.org. More →

The Top 20 Celebrity Charity Auctions Of 2014 Jan 7, 2015

From the chance to meet Paul McCartney backstage at a concert to an extra role in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, Charitybuzz, the global charity auction site, closed out another incredible year raising more than ever before for its more than 2,500 charity partners. More →

Meet Hugh Jackman With Groupon Dec 3, 2014

Groupon yesterday announced a campaign to raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, as well as campaigns to raise funds for Kiva, DonorsChoose.org and ioby. More →

Keke Palmer Is Encouraging Girls To Explore Opportunities In STEM‏ Oct 21, 2014

What do you get when you mix brilliant, scientific minds from one of the most innovative companies in the world with the largest not-for-profit organization for youth and social change? A dynamic SMS experience that inspires young people, especially young women to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers and give to local classrooms in need. More →

Katy Perry And Staples Make Roar Happen In Portland Sep 17, 2014

Staples and global pop music superstar Katy Perry continued to “Make Roar Happen” in Portland last week by announcing 58 local classroom projects have been funded as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org. More →

Jon Hamm, Zac Efron And More Celebs Join Forces For School Day Auction Aug 28, 2014

Global charity auction site Charitybuzz recently launched the second annual “School Day” auction featuring once-in-a-lifetime experiences, with the proceeds benefiting Communities in Schools (CIS) and DonorsChoose.org. More →

Katy Perry And Staples Make Roar Happen In Minneapolis Aug 26, 2014

Staples and global pop music superstar Katy Perry continued to “Make Roar Happen” in Minneapolis last week by announcing 48 local classroom projects in Minneapolis Public Schools have been funded as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org. More →

Your Chance To Join Kate Hudson For Pilates And Jessica Alba For Yoga Aug 8, 2014

Here’s your chance to do pilates with Kate Hudson or yoga with Jessica Alba. More →

Katy Perry And Staples Make Roar Happen In Philadelphia Aug 7, 2014

Staples and global pop music superstar Katy Perry continue to “Make Roar Happen” in Philadelphia, Pa. today by announcing 223 local classroom projects have been funded as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org. More →

Katy Perry And Staples Make Roar Happen In Boston Aug 1, 2014

Staples and global pop music superstar Katy Perry continue to “Make Roar Happen” in the Greater Boston area today by announcing 106 local classroom projects have been funded as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org. More →

Katy Perry And Staples Make Roar Happen In Manhattan Jul 9, 2014

Staples and global pop music superstar Katy Perry continue to “Make Roar Happen” in Manhattan today by announcing 144 local classroom projects have been funded as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org. More →

Katy Perry And Staples Make Roar Happen In Atlanta Jun 27, 2014

Staples and global pop music superstar Katy Perry continue to “Make Roar Happen” in Atlanta, GA today by announcing 88 local classroom projects have been funded as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org. More →

Katy Perry And Staples Make Roar Happen In Washington, DC Jun 24, 2014

Staples and global pop music superstar Katy Perry continue to “Make Roar Happen” in Washington, D.C. today by announcing 55 local classroom projects have been funded as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org. More →

Katy Perry And Staples Make Roar Happen For Teachers Jun 16, 2014

Staples, Inc. is teaming up with global pop music superstar Katy Perry to “Make Roar Happen” and celebrate and support teachers during the back-to-school season. More →

Jack Johnson's Charity To Match Donations To Green Classroom Projects Apr 10, 2014

To celebrate Earth Day 2014, Jack Johnson's Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation will match up to $25,000 in donations to “green” classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org, an online charity that makes it easy to support public school students in need. More →