Page 14 - City of Hope NBPI SOL 2023 Journal

Special Thanks
City of Hope National Business Products Industry Fundraising Team
For 41 years, leading executives and companies from the National Business Products Industry (Office, Technology, Industrial/JanSan, Breakroom/Food Service, Furniture, Packaging, Health and Safety) have engaged in an annual fundraising effort in support of City of Hope. To date, these collective efforts from peers, partners and competitors alike have raised nearly $255 million for City of Hope, expediting our efforts to develop new therapies and cures for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases – thank you!
Our annual fundraising efforts were led this year by our 2023 Honoree Boris Elisman and the amazing ACCO Brands team! In terms of their annual support, ACCO Brands literally checks every box - attending NBPI events, hosting the annual ACCO Brands Golf Outing, employee giving, product sales promotions and sponsor for the City of Hope Direct Mail Corporate Matching Gift Program. Over the course of the year, ACCO Brands specific support programs and activities raised well over $2M for City of Hope!
Once again, the annual industrywide fundraising campaign concludes tonight at the Spirit of Life® Gala in Chicago where the National Business Products Industry honors Boris for his remarkable professional career and humanitarian efforts. We extend our sincere thanks, appreciation and congratulations to Boris, Tom Tedford, Carol Skulski and the entire ACCO Brands team.
Lastly, we save our largest thanks to every one of you and your companies that provided lifesaving support again this year. As you know, this is a special industry that continues to make giving back and supporting City of Hope a personal and company priority each and every year. Please take a moment to look through the Spirit of Life Journal to see the numerous fundraising events and programs that took place during the 2023 “ACCOmplishing Hope” campaign.
Looking ahead, plans are also well underway with 2024 Honoree Harry Dochelli from Essendant. Harry, congratulations to you and Essendant on your very well-deserved recognition. We look forward to working with you and your team. I know this extraordinary National Business Products Industry will come together as it always does in our mutual quest to raise lifesaving funds for research and new therapy development at City of Hope.
Warmest Regards,
The City of Hope National Business Products Industry Fundraising Team
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