BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate Express, Inc., a Buhrmann company, one of the world's largest business-to-business suppliers of essential office and computer products and services, announced today that it raised more than $65,000 for City of Hope Cancer Center through donations from a silent auction held during its Corporate Express Headquarters Holiday Event.
The past three years, Corporate Express has held a Silent Auction event to raise money for City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. This past year, more than 600 Corporate Express employees and guests attended the event, which was held on Dec. 4, in Broomfield, CO.
This year's auction featured more than 340 items (all donated by CE employees, friends and vendors). The auction raised more than $32,500-Corporate Express matched the total amount, donating (all together) more than $65,000 to City of Hope.
"We are proud to be able to support such a great organization. We have employees that have been personally touched by City of Hope, and their experiences have heightened the company's enthusiasm for City of Hope and what it accomplishes," said Mark Hoffman, CEO of Corporate Express North America.
About Corporate Express
Corporate Express, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Buhrmann, NV , an international business services and distribution group. Buhrmann is a leading global supplier of office products, paper and graphic systems for the business market. Corporate Express' product offering includes office and computer supplies, imaging and computer graphics supplies, office furniture, document and print management, desktop software, promotional products, and other similar products. Corporate Express has operations in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. Corporate Express' North American operations have 183 facilities, including 38 distribution centers, and the Company employs 10,775 people. The Company's Web site address is http://www.corporateexpress.com/.
About City of Hope
City of Hope is one of the world's leading research and treatment centers for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Named by U.S. News & World Report as one of America's best medical centers for cancer treatment, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest designation bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. City of Hope's scientific knowledge is shared with medical centers locally and globally, helping patients battling life-threatening diseases around the corner and around the world.
For more information, please call 800-260-HOPE or visit the Web site at http://www.cityofhope.org/.
Corporate Express, Inc.CONTACT: Van Hindes, Vice President, Communications of CorporateExpress, Inc., +1-303-664-3989