The Platform Group Gallery Boxes up a Better Holiday for Houston Children
Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 28, 2007 -- The Platform Group Gallery, a Houston-based manufacturer of GalleryBoard packaging has donated over two thousand gift boxes for use in the 2007 Communities in Schools Houston's Santa Sack program. The gift boxes are made from recycled content fiberboard and are designed to be used after gifting to store school supplies or toys. The styles donated are the Urban Box and the CD Holder in a variety of bright textured colors. http://www.theplatformgroupgallery.com/styledetail.php?id=41
Communities in Schools Houston is a campus-based, non-profit organization that works with at-risk students in grades pre-K through 12, as well as with their families and communities, to provide opportunity, hope and change. Communities in Schools removes obstacles to learning by providing and coordinating social services right on campus to ease the burden on parents, freeing teachers to teach and students to learn.
Each year, thousands upon thousands of children in the Houston area receive nothing during the holiday season. The goal of the Santa Sacks program is to make sure these children receive at least one gift for the holidays. In 2006 more than 2,000 Santa Sacks were filled and more than $13,000 in cash raised.
To help with the 2007 Santa Sacks program, you can make a donation (www.cishouston.org), or pick up a gift box at the Communities in Schools offices to fill. Suggestions include school or art supplies, underwear, socks, and books. Call 713-654-1515 x.121 to schedule your pickup and get directions. Volunteers are always needed to help mentor children and get involved in the many outreach activities sponsored by Communities in Schools Houston. Call to get started, or visit www.cishouston.org.
About The Platform Group Gallery -
The Platform Group Gallery is a Houston-based manufacturer of advertising style promotional packaging. The made from recycled content GalleryBoard packaging line features gift boxes, binders, press kits, portfolios, mailers and desk storage. Featuring four imprint methods, including CMYK, personalization, pantone print and deboss, GalleryBoard packaging is used by brands including Google, Microsoft, XM, HBO, AIG, Aramco, The Upper Hand, and more and is sold to corporations and their advertising agencies via promotional partners. Founded in 1997, The Platform Group Gallery is based in Houston, manufactures exclusively in Houston and employs 20 people in the Houston area. Recently named to the Houston Business Journal's FAST 100 growing businesses, you can learn more at www.ThePlatform.Typepad.com or www.ThePlatformGroupGallery.com.
About Communities in Schools Houston -
Communities in Schools Houston's mission is to provide and coordinate student assistance services at the school campus in order to best meet the physical and emotional needs of at-risk students and to empower these students to remain in school. 42% of Harris County students who should have graduated in 2005 left without graduation. Communities in Schools Houston is the only comprehensive, campus-based, drop-out prevention program in Houston, addressing the needs of these at-risk students on a year round basis. Learn more www.cishouston.org
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