Office Depot Kicks off an "NCredible" Summer by Teaming up with Nick Cannon's NCredible Brand and Monster to Support the 2012 Take Action Event in...

Office Depot Kicks off an "NCredible" Summer by Teaming up with Nick Cannon's NCredible Brand and Monster to Support the 2012 Take Action Event in Los AngelesBy a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Investment Weekly News -- Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is teaming with Monster and Nick Cannon, and has signed on as an official sponsor of the 2012 Take Action Leadership Campaign event scheduled to take place on May 19 at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood, CA.Now in its 5th year, this unique event is part of the Take Action Leadership Campaign - a Los Angeles Unified School District initiative to utilize after-school and in-school activities and programming as vehicles to reduce violence, increase attendance, improve grades and prepare students for college and the job market.Nick Cannon will serve as the host of the 5th annual event as 29 Los Angeles Unified School District high schools send their biggest and best on-campus stars to compete in a head-to-head battle to determine the district's best singers, dancers, musicians, visual artists and spoken word performers.Competition winners will receive scholarships, awards and other prizes, courtesy of Office Depot, Los Angeles Unified School District, and Monster.Additionally, as part of Office Depot's ongoing commitment to supporting education, the Office Depot Foundation has pledged to donate one sackpack containing school supplies to Los Angeles Unified School District for every student that participates in the event - up to 4,000 sackpacks in total - through the Office Depot Foundation's 2012 National Backpack Program."Office Depot is a really cool company that supports many of the same causes that are near and dear to my heart," said Nick Cannon. "This is a great event for the LA youth to feel empowered to showcase the talent they have within, and by Office Depot stepping up, these kids will have the opportunity to be a part of something really special - giving back to the young kids in the LA area that are in desperate need of basic school supplies."Office Depot will also be on-site showcasing the new lineup of "NCredible" Monster headphones designed by Nick Cannon and Monster, which will be available at nationwide Office Depot retail store locations starting in June.NCredible products available at Office Depot will include the new N-TUNE On-Ear Headphones (SRP: $149.99) and the N-ERGY In-Ear Headphones (SRP: $69.99).Both new products bring next-level design and high-performance audio to the most popular headphone styles. All NCredible products combine Monster's renowned, superior performance and style with fun, common-sense convenience features, all in a hip, stylish package designed by Nick Cannon and Monster to empower today's youth through music and reflect energy, optimism and vitality.Event participants will have a chance to win their very own set of NCredible headphones, courtesy of Office Depot, every 30 minutes throughout the duration of the event.To learn more about the products and services available at Office Depot, please visit your local Office Depot retail store location or www.officedepot.com. To become a fan of Office Depot on Facebook and receive exclusive content, offers and more, please visit www.facebook.com/officedepot. To follow Office Depot on Twitter, please visit www.twitter.com/officedepot. About Office Depot Office Depot provides office supplies and services through 1,678 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs, and global e-commerce operations. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $11.5 billion, employs about 39,000 associates, and serves customers in 61 countries around the world.Office Depot's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com and http://socialpress.officedepot.com/. ABOUT MONSTER Monster is the world's leading manufacturer of premium headphones and advanced connectivity solutions for high-performance home entertainment, audio, as well as a leading innovator in the field of mobile accessories and professional audio. Head Monster Noel Lee founded the company more than 30 years ago with a commitment to creating products that literally "make music sound better" and it has continued to expand and diversify ever since. Noel is also the creator of the Beats by Dr. Dre headphone sound. Under its Monster Cable brand, the company leads the way in advanced audio, video, and data connectivity solutions, and under the Monster Power brand, it provides high-performance AC power line conditioning and protection products for audio/video systems. Monster continues to lead in innovation with over 350 U.S. and international patents and 100 pending, offering more than 6,000 products in over 120 countries worldwide.Explore the world of Monster at www.monsterproducts.com. To become a fan of Monster products, please follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/monsterproducts) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/monsterproducts).Keywords for this news article include: Finance, Office Depot, Investing and Investments.Our reports deliver fact-based news of research and discoveries from around the world. Copyright 2012, NewsRx LLC