Stores across the country to collect donations for local food banks and give cash contribution 

 

 

Burnaby, B.C. – Starting today and continuing until December 16, Best Buy Canada stores will collect non-perishable food items and other household items for local food banks in each of the communities where we have stores. In addition, a cash donation totaling over $50,000 will be made by the company.

Food bins have been placed in an area at the front of the stores, making it simple for customers already planning on visiting the retail locations and also convenient for others just driving by the stores to contribute to an important cause at a crucial time of year.

“The holiday season is a time of need for too many in our local communities across the country and we are thrilled to be able to bring some holiday cheer into these families lives with what we’re hoping will be thousands of pounds of food and other essential items”, said Charles Tobin, vice president of operations, Best Buy. “With over 750,000 people across Canada using a food bank in one month, food banks are always in need of additional support. Best Buy has chosen to hold this food drive during our busiest season so that it’s easy for the thousands already planning to visit our stores to help support a number of the over 34% of food banks across the country that can’t meet their demand.”

Details of Best Buy’s Holiday Food Drive are available at www.BestBuy.ca/fooddrive , including a list of some of the items in highest demand. While any non-perishable food item or household product will be accepted, please consider contributing the following:

SoupJuice boxesCerealBaby suppliesBest Buy is partnering with Volunteer Canada, the leader on volunteerism in Canada, for national logistical and communications support of the food drive. The organization is a vital conduit in this project, facilitating the distribution of goods to the various food banks.

 

About Best Buy Stores – Canada

Best Buy stores in Canada are a division of Burnaby, BC-based Best Buy Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY). Best Buy is Canada’s fastest-growing retailer and e-tailer (www.BestBuy.ca ) of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products and also operates the Geek Squad (www.GeekSquad.ca ), a technology service provider specializing in computer support and home theatre installation. There are currently 48 stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.

 

Best Buy offers consumers a unique shopping experience with the latest technology and entertainment products, at the right price, with a no-pressure (non-commissioned) sales environment. The Company is committed to kids and their local communities and has a comprehensive community relations program described at www.BestBuy.ca/community .

 

For more information about Best Buy, including store locations, visit www.BestBuy.ca .

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For More Information Contact:

Heather Seabrook, Best Buy Communications

604-412-1011 or hseabrook@bestbuycanada.ca

Scott Morris, Best Buy Communications

778-452-3412 or scmorris@bestbuycanada.ca