Eden Valley Enterprises

Eden Valley was chosen by Staples Associate, Mr. Hayward Evans, at the Midway Mall, Elyria store to Receive a $1,000 Grant towards our Grandma Gatewood documentary. The Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., administers the Two Million & Change Program which allows Staples associates to direct donations to organizations in their community.

The grants are part of a philanthropic initiative created by Staples Foundation which allows company associates around the world to direct funding to non-profit organizations that are focused on education or job skills. The program encourages local community engagement by awarding larger grants to organizations where associates are highly engaged in volunteering or fundraising - up to $25,000 per organization.

The Two Million and Change program will award funds to organizations around the world, reaching more than $2 million in grants by the end of the year. In 2012, associates globally directed more than $2.1 million of Staples Foundation grants to 470 non-profit organizations.

"Staples Foundation is committed to making a positive impact in the communities where our associates live and work," said Katy Dobbs, director of global community and giving for Staples, Inc. "Through our program, we are pleased to support our associates and the local non-profit organizations that matter to them most."

Eden Valley's Artistic Director, Bette Lou Higgins, extends the gratitude of the entire EVE staff working on this documentary to the Staples Foundation for helping us move forward to the completion of this special event.