HOUSTON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its
mission of positively impacting the communities it serves, Conn's
HomePlus (NASDAQ: CONN) has donated nearly $21,000 in brand name appliances to Ronald
McDonald House Charities® of Central Florida (RMHCCF). RMHCCF is a
nonprofit that provides a home away from home—offering free housing
accommodations, meals, comfort, and care for families with children
being treated at a local pediatric hospital. The special
donation made to all three of the organization's Ronald McDonald
Houses in Orlando was made through
the brand's charitable arm, Conn's Cares, and includes six washer
and dryer pairs, three ovens, three dishwashers and three
microwaves.
"Conn's HomePlus believes in giving back to the communities we
serve, and the Conn's Cares program provides a platform to make a
difference by honoring deserving organizations like Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Central
Florida," said Norm Miller,
Chairman and CEO of Conn's HomePlus. "We wanted to show our support
for the children and families who stay at the Ronald McDonald
Houses, and hope this donation makes the residents feel a little
closer to home while in Orlando."
The first Ronald McDonald House
in Orlando opened its doors on
December 13, 1996. Throughout its 25
years in the Central Florida community,
over 36,000 families have turned to RMHCCF to remain close to their
child—a key component during the healing process. The Conn's
HomePlus contribution will help provide additional comforts of home
for the families staying at one of the three Ronald McDonald Houses
in Orlando.
"One thing we've learned throughout this past year is that
pediatric illnesses do not pause—even for pandemics. We have
continued to provide a home away from home, with daily meals, at
no-cost to the guest families with a child undergoing medical
treatment here in Orlando," says
Lou Ann DeVoogd, President & CEO
of RMHCCF. "We are so grateful for this contribution from Conn's
HomePlus. These gifts are essentials for our Houses, as we provide
for 84 guest families each night. Keeping families close during the
most stressful times in their lives truly helps the healing
process."
Through initiatives facilitated via Conn's Cares, the Conn's
HomePlus philanthropic arm, nearly $886,000 in funds and products have been extended
to local, community-based third-party charitable organizations
since 2017.
To learn more about Conn's Cares please visit
https://www.conns.com/conns-cares.
About Conn's, Inc.
Conn's HomePlus is a specialty
retailer currently operating 150+ retail locations in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
The Company's primary product categories include:
- Furniture and mattress, including furniture and related
accessories for the living room, dining room and bedroom, as well
as traditional and specialty mattresses;
- Home appliance, including refrigerators, freezers, washers,
dryers, dishwashers and ranges;
- Consumer electronics, including LED, OLED, QLED, Ultra HD, and
internet-ready televisions, gaming consoles, home theater and
portable audio equipment;
- Home office, including computers, printers and accessories;
and
- At-home fitness equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals
and studio cycles.
Additionally, Conn's HomePlus offers a variety of products on a
seasonal basis. Unlike many of its competitors, Conn's HomePlus
provides flexible in-house credit options for its customers in
addition to third-party financing programs and third-party
lease-to-own payment plans.
The Zimmerman Agency
conns@zimmerman.com, 850-668-2222
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