FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Angel Zayon,
Director
Phone: 305.416.1440
azayon@miamigov.com
CONTACT: Ada Rojas
Office of the Mayor
Phone: (305)250-5305
Office Depot and City of Miami Make Kids’ Dreams Come True With VIP Treatment at HEAT Game
Miami, FL (December 27, 2010 ) Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that it would be joining the City of Miami and Mayor Tomas Regalado in taking 46 South Florida kids to watch the Miami HEAT basketball team play the New York Knicks on Tuesday, December 28th, 2010.
The game, which will pit the HEAT against the Knicks, is a dream come true for the 46 South Florida kids, who are part of various non-profits youth organizations from the City. Prior to the game, the kids will also have the opportunity to watch the pre-game warm-up, meet some of the players and participate in the Miami Heat High-Five Club.
WHO: City of Miami and Mayor Tomas Regalado, Office Depot and Miami HEAT
WHAT: City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and Office Depot invite 46 South Florida Kids to Miami Heat Basketball Game and meet HEAT Players
WHEN: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Boulevard,Miami, FL 33130
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About Office Depot: Every day, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through 1,600 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.1 billion e-commerce operation. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $12.1 billion, and employs about 41,000 associates around the world. The Company provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 53 countries. Office Depot’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com.