Prescott Ariz. – Yavapai Exceptional Industries (YEI!) is partnering with QCoffice to deliver discount office supplies throughout the Quad Cities area. Both organizations share a similar mission of providing job training and employment to people with disabilities.
“We’re excited about this partnership and what it means for our community,” said Bill Loughney, Yavapai Exceptional Industries’ Director of Industrial Services. “It will help us provide even more employment opportunities to the people we serve, as well as providing a valuable service to the local business community.”
QCoffice, a division of Flagstaff-based non-profit Quality Connections Inc., offers a complete line of office supplies, cleaning supplies, office furniture and technology to businesses, government offices, and private customers throughout Arizona. Over 40,000 products are available online at www.QCoffice.org, with no sales tax and free delivery in the Quad Cities of the Central Highlands.
Since 1974, YEI! has been providing job training, employment, volunteer placements, and support services for developmentally disabled adult residents within the Quad City area. YEI! is well known for their line of quality outdoor patio furniture and for partnerships with Sturm, Ruger and Co. Inc., MI Windows and Doors.
“Partnering with an established organizations like YEI! allows us to extend our mission of helping others into communities we could not serve on our own,” said Armando Bernasconi, Quality Connections’ CEO. This is the second delivery partnership for QCoffice. In June 2014, Phoenix-based non-profit VALLEYLIFE began delivering QCoffice orders in Phoenix.
“We’ve used QCoffice for years in Flagstaff,” said Mark Love, owner of Massage Envy’s Flagstaff and Prescott locations. “They provide a terrific service to businesses and what they do for people with disabilities is amazing.”
“This is a groovy partnership,” said Brad Newman, YEI! Executive Director. “This is yet another way for us to serve our community’s needs!”
“It gives our workers with disabilities a sense of independence and a sense of pride in their work,” added Christopher Keeler, QCoffice sales manager. “It enables them to be truly contributing members of our community and it improves the quality of life for them and their families.”
About Quality Connections and QCoffice
Quality Connections Inc. is an Arizona not for profit 501(c)(3) corporation with a mission to provide quality support and employment services to individuals with disabilities and disadvantages in order to increase both their independence and their participation in our community. Quality Connections provides a variety of services including residential and day treatment services, employment and vocational services, high quality office supplies through QCoffice and environmentally friendly remanufactured laser toner cartridges through QCtoner. All of these programs help transform individuals with disabilities and disadvantages from tax collectors to tax payers. Visit QCoffice.org online.
About Yavapai Exceptional Industries
Founded in 1974 ago in the “Kelly Building” on the corner Willis and Granite streets in Prescott, YEI! opened its doors with only 12 employees. Since then, YEI! has been providing job training, employment, volunteer placements, and support services for developmentally disabled adult residents within the Quad Citiies of the Central Highlands. With a staff of 45 full and part-time exceptional people YEI! assists over 150 individuals daily at three training and employment facilities. YEI! continues to be known as a place where people with disabilities can find gainful employment and a sense of personal pride.
Contact:
Christopher Keeler, QCoffice, 928.607.8231 email: christopherk@qcoffice.org
Bill Loughney, Yavapai Exceptional Industries, 928.772.6235 email: bill@yeiworks.com
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