EXPO® Joins 'The Today Show' Lend A Hand Charity Tour

OAK BROOK, Ill., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- EXPO®, maker of dry erase markers, whiteboards and accessories announced today, it will donate $100,000 in supplies to the Lend a Hand charity tour sponsored by NBC's "The Today Show." In its ninth year, the week long, five-city effort helps small non-profit groups across the country work toward improving conditions in their communities.

EXPO® is donating 20,000 markers, dry erase boards and accessories to each of the five charities – a donation valued at over $100,000.  In addition, during the Lend a Hand tour, EXPO® will donate one additional marker for each individual that "likes" EXPO® on its Facebook page, up to 10,000 markers.

Beginning June 21, the tour will stop in five cities, visiting five deserving non-profit organizations in five days. Stops include San Francisco, Calif.; Bozeman, Mont. and three other cities to be announced each day.  "As a result of the down economy, small charities need help now more than ever," said Steve Gradman, Director of marketing for EXPO®. "We're happy to lend a hand to such a worthy cause."  

ABOUT EXPO®

EXPO® is a leader in dry erase markers, accessories and dry erase boards. Newell Rubbermaid's Office Products Group, maker of EXPO® markers, is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing and marketing of writing instruments, art products and office organization and technology tools, including such well known brands as Paper Mate®, Sharpie®, DYMO® Parker®, Waterman®, EXPO®, uni-ball®, and Rolodex®, among others. Visit www.expomarkers.com  for more information.

SOURCE EXPO

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