Donations To Go To Coworkers, Evacuees and
Food Banks
Rent-A-Center, Inc., (RAC) a rent-to-own industry leader,
launched a nationwide effort recently to help those affected by
Harvey, targeting two fronts: coworkers and evacuees impacted by
the storm and a national network of food banks, many of which are
stretched thin due to providing on-going relief.
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Help us help the food banks provide
relief to Hurricane Harvey victims by donating to Fill the Fridge
at your local Rent-A-Center or online here:
www.feedingamerica.org/fillthefridge (Photo: Business Wire)
Coworkers and Their Families
On Wednesday, Rent-A-Center created a GoFundMe account called
the RAC Harvey Coworker Relief Project to raise money for coworkers
and their families impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Mark Speese, Chief
Executive Officer of Rent-A-Center, announced the company would
match up to $25,000 in donations to be disbursed to RAC families to
help them get back on their feet.
“While our hundreds of coworkers are all accounted for and safe,
we know that they are in a time of tremendous need,” said Speese in
a company-wide letter. “They are anxious and uncertain about their
futures. Many have lost nearly everything - but they have not lost
their RAC family.”
By Thursday, coworkers across the nation had raised nearly
$10,530.
Evacuees
Rent-A-Center also organized a clothing and food drive Thursday
in its Plano headquarters. The plan is to deliver the donations in
Rent-A-Center trucks to various shelters in the Dallas-Fort Worth
area housing thousands of displaced evacuees.
“We are uniquely positioned to help those beyond our coworker
community, including, possibly, some of our impacted customers,”
Speese said. “Know that no donation or effort is too small.
Together, we can and will make a difference.”
Fill the Fridge Food Bank
Campaign
And finally, today, Rent-A-Center kicked off its national hunger
relief campaign during September - Hunger Action month, with a
portion of the donations going directly to food banks depleted by
the heavy demand brought on by Hurricane Harvey. RAC is partnering
with the largest domestic hunger-relief organization, Feeding
America, to raise $150,000.
Customers throughout the country can head to their nearest
Rent-A-Center, Get It Now, Home Choice, ColorTyme, RimTyme or ANOW
kiosk and donate one of three ways:
- Buy a pin-up card at the point of
purchase desk or kiosk
- Make a cash donation
- Donate online beginning Sept. 1 at
www.feedingamerica.org/fillthefridge
The fundraising campaign, called “Fill the Fridge,” will benefit
Feeding America’s nationwide network of food banks with a portion
of the funds raised going to food banks in Texas and Louisiana. All
of Rent-A-Center’s Core U.S. stores, its AcceptanceNOW kiosk
locations in third party retailers, Rent-A-Center Franchising,
Inc., and Home Choice and Get It Now! stores will participate.
“Feeding America food banks are delivering food, water, cleaning
supplies and other essentials to communities devastated by the
storm,” Feeding America’s web site read. “At the national level,
Feeding America is conducting ongoing monitoring of the situation
on-the-ground and coordinating efforts with disaster partners
including the American Red Cross and FEMA.”
About Rent-A-Center
A rent-to-own industry leader, Plano, Texas-based,
Rent-A-Center, Inc., is focused on improving the quality of life
for its customers by providing them the opportunity to obtain
ownership of high-quality, durable products such as consumer
electronics, appliances, computers, furniture, and accessories,
under flexible rental purchase agreements with no long-term
obligation. The Company owns and operates approximately 2,600
stores in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico, and
approximately 1,300 AcceptanceNOW kiosk locations in the United
States and Puerto Rico. Rent-A-Center Franchising International,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is a national
franchiser of approximately 230 rent-to-own stores operating under
the trade names of "Rent-A-Center," "ColorTyme," and "RimTyme." For
additional information about the Company, please visit our website
at www.rentacenter.com.
About Feeding America
Feeding America is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that
leads the fight against hunger in the U.S. Together the network
provides food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food
pantries and meal programs in communities across America. Feeding
America also supports programs that improve food security among the
people; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and
advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry.
Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role
in ending hunger. Feeding America can be followed on Facebook or on
Twitter.
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Rent-A-Center, Inc.Gina Hethcock, 972-801-1424Sr. Manager,
Public and Community Relations
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