Jennifer here to share with you about an amazing opportunity that I got to be a part of, thanks to OfficeMax. We were provided with the items to giveaway. No other compensation was made. All opinions listed are our own.
This week, I got to do something really cool and amazing. I got to surprise a teacher at our local elementary school with $1,000 worth of school supplies for her classroom.
It was so cool to partner with a couple of parents to help me get into the school to surprise her. She had no clue we were coming, and the principal even called the local newspaper so that they could record this event as well.
Seeing this teacher’s face when she rounded the corner and I explained why I was there, she was speechless. It was purely a blessing for me to be able to share in this special moment, thanks to companies like OfficeMax.
Teachers are the backbone of every community and touch each of our lives in many ways. Yet, they are often faced with difficult decisions like purchasing their own supplies to make ends meet in the classroom, which amounts to $1.6 billion1 annually.
Since 2007, OfficeMax has been working to recognize great teachers and help them secure the classroom resources they need through its annual A Day Made Better cause event. This year OfficeMax surprised 1,000 teachers across the country with a total of $1 million in classroom supplies, thanking them for their hard work and dedication in the classroom.
Enter to win
This year, OfficeMax like to give you an exclusive opportunity to make a difference in your community by surprising a deserving teacher on behalf of the A Day Made Better cause. One winner is going to win $100 OfficeMax Gift card so that you too can get in on the fun. I will warn you though — it is totally addicting to give to others and watch their faces light up with glee!
To enter the giveaway, fill out the giveaway tools form below.
I would probably buy some new headphones.
put it toward printer ink and paper
put it toward a new computer
I’d get some printer ink and paper.
I would buy school supplies!
I would purchase printer ink.
I’d buy stuff related to my computer, cartridges, etc.
i would buy a printer
I really need a printer so I can print out coupons, so it would go toward that.
I would definitely use it to buy printer ink for school work!
I would use it to buy backpacks & fill them with school supplies to donate to the needy kids in my area.
i would buy school supplies for the local elementary school. we are in a very poor area and they could use the supplies.
I’d buy a printer, I don’t have one and I need one.
I would buy a camera.
I would use it to get ink and other supplies for my 4 kids home schooling.
My husband is on the hunt for an office chair. This would help, for sure.
I’d use it for groceries
Buy school supplies on sale and donate them.
I would buy a new printer & printer paper!
I would buy supplies to set up my son his own office station.
I would buy a new printer 🙂
I’d spent the money on groceries.
I would buy a printer!
i would get some toner & some kcups
give it to my sister to help with school supplies
I would buy ink and paper for printing coupons.
I would use it to buy home office supplies
Thanks for the giveaway…paper & laser printer toner for our kids’ printer.
For my grand daughter’s school.
Thanks for the contest.
We literally live on “teacher row”…where almost everyone on our block is a teacher (cept’ me) I’d actually have to start a conversation to see which one needs it the most. One teaches in large city school, another at a Christian preschool, one teaches special education, and two are right in our town elementary schools. Another behind us teaches at our Middle school . All speak of spending out of pocket for extras for the kids. amazing idea!
Or if they would send the gc in smaller amounts like $25, I could gift to four of them.
I would get a 1TB hard drive 🙂
i’D get some printer ink and toner, paper supplies and a new set of good pens.
I would get printer inks and paper supplies.
I would buy school supplies 🙂
Buy inks for the printer, they are low ( and expensive ).
I would buy a new printer/scanner
I would purchase some printer ink.
I would buy a shredder!
I would buy mid year school supplies that my kids, as well as their teacher always needs.
I would buy school supplies
I’d buy school supplies with this giftcard!
I would purchase a new printer
I would use it to buy school supplies!
I’d get my daughter drawing supplies and school supplies.
I would buy some much needed office supplies for my home office. The typical desk type stuff like paper clips, pens, pencils, organizers, printer paper, etc.
I would get a new all-in-one printer. Mine is ancient lol.
I would get supplies for my writing and for my daughter’s schoolwork.
Buy a new computer desk.
would use toward a new desktop computer!
brich22 at earthlink dot net
I would buy a new computer chair with this gift card. I’m using an old wooden kitchen chair that the back came off of. It still works but it’s not so comfortable as I can not lean back.
Spend it in my daughter’s class as I am room mom and could use the help with funds for the class 🙂
I would use this gift card towards a new printer, my house NEEDs one… Having to turn in school work in blue ink instead of black is kind of embarrassing as college students!
i would get a new three hole puncher and a color printer ribbon for my classroom, thank you
We really need a new printer, paper, and ink.
I would get some ink for my printer.
I would put it towards my wedding invitation kits.
I would buy a new printer. Thanks!
Could really use a new printer!
i’d give it to hub 4 christmas!
It would help buy a new printer
I would use some of it for school supplies for me, and then I would buy school supplies to donate with the rest.
I would get a much needed printer
Buy a new chair for my computer desk. The on I have now is so uncomfortable
stock up on homework supplies for my kids!
I would probably get a new printer
greenday14fan@yahoo.com
I’d get printer paper, markers, and other supplies for making crafts and christmas items.
I am in desperate need of a new office chair
thank you
I would buy my grandma a new printer.
I would buy ink for my printer!
Buy a couple of ink cartridge
a printer.never owned one
I’d get an office chair. Need one so badly.
I would get a Printer!
get a new printer
I would use it to buy ink for my printer.
cjnedrow at gmail dot com
I would get groceries.
I really need a new chair for my desk.
I would buy xmas presents.
i would give it to my dad. He does all the photos for the family and prints them for us.
I’d buy school supplies for my kids
I would buy a new computer chair.
I would buy a new printer.
I need ink cartridges and toner
I would stock up on notebooks,pens,pencils, and anything else for college!
I would give this to my daughter’s teacher!
I would stock up on various office and educational supplies for my kids – a new bulletin board for the front hall, markers, LOTS of paper, printer ink… and that should pretty much cover it!
I would buy myself a new office chair. Mine is really worn out.
I’d pas it along to the school where my children went last year. They pay for almost everything from either donations or out of pocket.
we could buy a lot of school supplies with it
I would use the $100 to buy supplies for some of the children at our church. My daughter is only 1 so she doesn’t need much for school yet, but our church has been very helpful since my husband lost his job. I just want to give back.
I would give to our church for office supplies
I would buy my husband a new cordless keyboard.
If I won I would get the Storage Build 9 Cube Storage Bookcase and probably spend the rest on stickers, glue, and other crafting supplies for the kids 🙂
I would use it to buy printer ink and paper.
I would use it toward purchasing a new laptop.
I would buy an office chair.
new chair for my office
A new printer and paper
i’d use it for small office supplies, especially magazine holders and filing stuff
Id get some office supplies! waste basket
I need some school supplies for my son
I would stock up on school supplies for my daughter.
I would use it towards a computer desk.
i would use it for christmas gfts
I would put it towards a printer
I would buy ink for my printer
I would get the Microsoft Office 365 software
My son’s teacher has a wishlist on her website and I would get her all of that.
I would get a new shredder for my home office and some ink for my printer.
I would get ink for our printer or maybe a new filing cabinet for our important papers.
Help with supplies for my son’s classroom and school.
I would by art supplies with it, drawing pencils, colored pencils, sketch pads.
I would buy some school supplies
i woud buy printer ink
Buy a new printer!!!
I would buy a printer cartridge, paper and filing supplies.
I would use it towards a new computer.
I would put it toward a tablet.
I would buy a new dry erase board and markers and also some new folders.
I’d buy a new computer chair! Ours broke about a week and a half ago, so we’re using a hard dinner table chair…definitely not the same!
I would buy some printer ink and paper.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I’d make a new work station for the kindergartener!
I’d purchase a new mouse, some snacks (sweet and salty), a 2014 calendar and toner for my home printer.
Would love to put it towards something really cool, but will probably go the responsible way and buy printer ink!
I would use the money to help me get a tablet.
I really need a new office chair so that is how I would use this GC
I would buy ink, paper, and cleaning supplies.
I’d buy supplies for my kindergarten classroom, like paper, pencils, crayons, etc.
I’d use it for printer/supplies, and a desk chair that I desperately need lol.
I would get a printer.
I would use it on school supplies and copy paper.
I would buy envelopes and printing supplies
I’d stock up on ink for the printer! I’m always running out cause I print a lot of coupons.
would use for some school supplies
I would buy a computer chair!
Definitely a new printer and ink. I have couponed mine to death.
I would use it for school supplies!
I need a printer cartridge and computer paper.
I would buy printer ink and paper.
I would get school supplies
go to a movie.
I’d get lots of various household office supplies.
I’d use it to buy a metal storage cabinet.
I am a teacher, and I do a lot of work on my computer at home. I would use this for printer in and printer paper.
I would give it to my husband. he’s the computer geek lol
I would get my niece some much needed school supplies and use the rest towards supplies for my home office.
I would get a chair for my computer desk.
I would buy some ink for my printer so I can print more coupons, then I would donate the rest to some supplies for my nephews.
I would gift this to my daughters kindergarten teacher for classroom supplies.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I would use it for ink and printing paper
I will buy a desk chair
Printer Ink, I go broke buying it!!!
As well as I could I’d find a way to use it for Christmas.
Ok so this may sound weird, but I would use the gift certificate towards Chrismtas.
I’d stock up on school supplies for the rest of the year and get some new toner for our home printer. Thanks!
I would buy extra pens, notebooks, etc for the teachers at the school I live near to give to low-income students.
Well, I’d love to do something extravagant like buy a new computer system,,,
I’d probably have to use all of it on mostly month retocking the spaples – i.e. printer ink cartidges; Losts pens, papers and other basic supplies that we need very much!
buy printer ink
buy some financial software and maybe some electronics on clearance.
I’d buy ink for my printer.
I’d buy a printer.
I would buy stocking stuffers.
I’d buy Printer Ink
I would stock up on paper and ink.
i need a new chair!
I would like a new computer chair.
I would buy a new printer
I would buy a comfortable computer chair.
I would love to buy a tablet and the GC would really help with the cost. Thanks for the chance to win!!!
A new chair for my desk
I’d use it on supplies for college.
I would definitely buy ink and paper for my new printer. Spent to much on notebook to afford supplies for printer etc.
I need some supplies for my office. Paper, Ink & staples.
I would put it towards a laptop, tablet, printer or ink for my old printer.
probably would put it toward a new laptop
Great time to buy ink for my always needy printer.
I’d buy color ink packs for my printer OR splurge and put it towards a kindle fire purchase.
A new printer, maybe
I’d go nuts on office supplies.
printer ink and dozens of my favorite pens
I would get our daughter a new desk chair, a new electric pencil sharpener, and the school supplies we need to replenish throughout the year.
I’d get a wireless mouse.
I would give it to my son’s wonderful teacher and let her decide what to get.
buy school supplies
I’d get ink and paper for our printer
demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
printer ink that stuff is so expensive!
Looking for an office desk for my new place, nothing fancy
The shopping list consists of ink, paper, ledger books, pens, and a label maker.
Make my day please
I would buy a printer for our household 🙂
shebebes@yahoo.com
I would love to win them in order to support non-profit organizations. They do need our support.
I just bought my son a desk, and forgot to buy a chair. I would use it for that.
I would use this card toward my christmas present shopping list
With funding in our schools at an all time low my daughters kindergarten teacher is practically begging for help. I would hand it straight to her.
I need to buy a new printer
I would get a new office chair! 🙂
I would buy a new printer
I would buy art supplies for my children.
new printer for me
Take my teacher friend Heidi shopping!
I would use it to get supplies for the kids and me for school.
Use it to get a new printer!
I would put it towards Christmas spending.
I would buy toner ink for my printer and paper.
Office Max isn’t a craft store. I still bet they’d have a lot of things we could use to do the crafts we love to make at my care facility.
I would get my girls some super cute school supplies
By a new printer for school!
I would buy ink and paper for my printer
I would use it to buy some printer ink!
I would buy printer ink.
probably a new printer….
I would buy a new scanner for my hubby
I’d buy a giant white board for may daughter’s art wall.
i’d buy a computer desk.
I’d get a computer desk.
We would buy printer ink and a laptop keyboard.
Buy Christmas presents.
I would buy a printer.
We need two book shelves!
I need a printer !!!!!!!!!
I would buy office supplies for my small business
i would share it with all 10 nephews and nieces to purchase them each somrthing for the school year
School supplies and materials for my online business.
I have a net book that is slower than a snail posse!
I’d love to throw it out the window.
So I’d use the gift card to get a new computer,maybe even a tablet.
I would buy a new desk!
Def some home office stuff.
I would buy supplies for my printer.
printer ink and paper..
I would buy a new printer and if I had any money leftover,I would buy paper.
I’d buy a printer
i would buy color ink for my printer, its not cheap 🙁
computer accessories/supplies!
My daughter is a 1st grade teacher and I would gift it to her. Teachers always need supplies!
Desk floor protector, new chair and or some printer ink.
I would buy Mayline Comfort Series Leather Big & Tall Chair, Black.
I would buy a new desk chair
a new printer
I would buy ink for the printer and some printer paper
i will probably give it to my daughter who homeschools
Buy paper. Lots of it.
ink for my printer and labels
I’d like to buy printer supplies.
I would donate it to the arts program at my kids’ elementary school. The LOVE art and it is the first program to suffer cutbacks.
I would gift it to my Mom who is a teacher-she would love to use this!
Paper and pens we never seem to have enough.
I would buy shoes for the kids.
I’d probably split it between teacher gifts and kids school supplies
I would give it to my friend who works at a school. I know teachers often use their own money for supplies.
I would buy a new winter coat!
Oops….I meant to wrote printer ink 🙂
I would buy a new printer with it.
I’d use it for ink for our printer.
I would buy some extra supplies for my daugher’s teacher. They had to limit what they could ask for this year so they are doing without a lot of things. Thank you!
I need some new comuter accessories like a mouse for starters.
I would by my sis a printer! She really needs one!
I’d buy supplies for my printer and pens
I would use it towards a new printer
I would buy ink cartridges. It would be so nice to get several for ‘free”.
I would get some School supplies. 🙂
I would get a wireless printer.
My late mother was a teacher and I’d donate this to a local school teacher in her name. I think she’d be pleased!
I would buy science supplies for my room.
a new printer
will buy some much needed school supplies thanks
I need a new printer
I would give it as a gift to my soon to be 18 year old daughter who has been spending every spare moment filling out scholorship apps, studying for the SAT, and preparing for applying to colleges.
I would stock up on printer ink and laminating sheets.
I would get toner for my printer and school supplies for my kids
i would buy paper and printer ink
I’d get organizational things – like colorful folders and storage bins! Gotta straighten up around here!
I would love to make up a Christmas Basket of supplies for a friend of mine who teaches 2nd grade.
I would buy printer ink
I would buy supplies of our schools teacher wish list.
I would stock my home office with the basics – paper, staples etc.
There is an endless list of things I could buy for my classroom – and my home office!
I would buy a new all-in-one printer if I won
general office and school supplies….printer paper, folders, pens, etc
I’d use it towards a new computer – thank you.
I would get a cartridge for my laser printer.
I’d love to get a printer.
Thanks so much.
I’d use it on groceries
I really need a new wireless printer with all my family now on computers and me having the only wired printer, it get hairy around here!!!
I would put it towards the purchase of a simple digital video camera to make social skills videos/lessons for my students with Autism.
I would buy some ink and paper for my printer. I would buy some supplies for the kids school.
I would give it to my husband to buy toner
I’d give it to our very deserving Kindergarten teacher who is so selfless.
I would budget and buy supplies for at least two of my daughter’s teacher
I’d buy supplies for my son’s classroom.
I would split the cgi between my sons current teacher and his last one
Buy my son a printer for college
we need to get ink for the printer
If it’s about the teachers, I’d talk to the principal at the school I work for and see if he knows about a need – which I’m sure there’d be.
With so much uncertainty in our economy and it seeming that needs of children are being put last on the list, I would use the gift card to buy supplies for my grandson’s classroom and things his teacher could use to enhance their learning abilities.
i would buy printer ink
I would buy some printer paper and ink.
I would buy a new printer.
I’d buy things the kids’ teachers could use.
I would love to split the money between my kids classrooms to give back to their teachers
I would help out the middle school right down the street.
I would use it to buy supplies to donate to our scholl’s pto
My daughter needs graphic calculator for geometry,
I’d use it to purchase supplies for my two teenage girls to use for college. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
I would like to use this towards a laptop or printer.
I’m in the market for a new laptop, and this would definitely take a little sting out of the price of one!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
I would get a new printer!
A new printer.
I would buy a printer for my daughter.
I would send it to my daughter so she can get a desk chair for her dorm
I would gift my childs teachers. They have had their budgets stripped literally and everything comes out of pocket.
Oh I would buy a wireless printer! That would be so nice not having everyone have to go to the printer and plug in to print!
I would buy printer paper and school supplies for my son’s teacher.
would help an inner city school teacher who is a friend of mine this would help get things otherwise may not be able to get
I would buy a printer.
I’d buy a new printer because our just bit the dust. 🙂
buy school supplies for my 2 grandsons classrooms
printer ink and paper
Well, we just found my son’s elementary school is a Title 1 school in Texas, which means it doesn’t perform well. I’d put the gift card to use towards anything the school needed to try to bring their scores up and do the best for the kids that they can.
I’d use this for a new desk chair for my office.
I’d stock up on ink since I go through so much of it!
Get more homeschool supplies!
Buy ink cartridges!
I would buy ink for my printer
Ink and paper for me, some stuff for my son’s classroom.
I’d buy some printer paper and ink!
I would small kitchen appliances- chopper and toaster.
I would buy printer ink!
printer supplies! I always run out too soon
I would take my daughter’s kindergarten teacher to buy supplies!!
Would buy school supplies, or let teacher pick.
I would give the gift card to my daughters teacher. I know she spends so much of her own money for the class
I would give the gift card to my daughters teacher, I know she spends so much of her own money to buy supplies.
I would purchase some school supplies
Buy paper and ink
I can buy some supplies for my sons teachers (one is in KG, other is in prek)
I would buy a computer desk
I would give it to my mom.
I would get supplies for my job
I would split it with my sons 2 teachers! They are awesome!!
I would get a printer since I don’t have one right now.
I’d probably use it to buy printer ink!
I would buy a printer.
I would buy a supply of printer ink!
I would use it for toner and supplies for my son’s preschool teacher.
Entered the rafflecopter as “Wild orchid”
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
I would get school supplies for DD’s class and teacher.
I would purchase some school supplies (pens, paper, card)
I would buy a new printer. Mine has become a dinosaur.
I would buy a new printer
I would buy school supplies and let my grandson give them to his teacher.
I would buy printer supplies like ink and paper.
i would buy a new chair for my desk