Media Advisory - Hundreds of students to gather for an end-of-the school year celebration of humanitarian achievements, and to launch Me To We collection of socially-conscious school supplies

TORONTO, June 17, 2014 /CNW/ -

WHAT:			Me To We launches collection of school supplies that allow Canadian shoppers to make a lasting and direct impact in developing countries – allowing children from Free The Children communities the chance to go to school and receive the basic essentials required to get an education.
			Special awards ceremony to honour students, teachers and schools that have made an outstanding impact on local and global causes they care about.
			Special appearance by JRDN, Canadian R&B recording artist.
WHO:			Marc Kielburger, Co-founder, Me to We and Free The Children
			Roxanne Joyal, CEO, Me to We
			Pete Gibel, VP of Merchandising, Staples Canada
			Hannah Alper, 11-year-old Me to We inspirational speaker, Free The Children ambassador, blogger and youth activist
			JRDN, Canadian R&B recording artist
			More than 200 students and educators in attendance
WHEN:			Thursday, June 19, 2014
			10:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. – Remarks from Pete Gibel, Marc Kielburger and Roxanne Joyal; student fashion show
			10:20 a.m. 10:35 a.m. – Impact awards presented
			10:35 a.m. to 11 a.m. – JRDN performs
			11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – media interviews
			*Media Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
			Media interviews to follow the event
WHERE:			Staples
			250 Front Street East, Toronto
			MAP

At this event, media will have access to:

• Interviews with the guest speakers and students in attendance
• Film and photograph the event (an audio feed box will be available for plug-in)
• Live on location opportunities can be coordinated (before, during or after the event)

View the full Me to We school supplies line in this video or lookbook

SOURCE: Staples Canada Inc.

Natalie Schoffer, Manager, PR & Publicity, Me to We, 416.803.2682, [email protected]; Valerie Outmezguine, Public Relations Specialist, Staples, 905.737.1147 ext. 2426, [email protected]