BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Outerwall Inc.
(Nasdaq: OUTR), together with its consumer lines of business –
Redbox® entertainment, Coinstar® money
services and ecoATM® electronics recycling – today
announced that it will extend the company's charitable partnership
with the Seattle Seahawks Spirit of 12 program through the 2014 NFL
playoffs, further benefitting local community-based nonprofits.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to support
the Spirit of 12 Partners during this exciting time for the Seattle
Seahawks and our community," said J. Scott
Di Valerio, chief executive officer, Outerwall Inc. "This
sponsorship is a strong reflection of our company's corporate
citizenship values dedicated to giving back to the communities in
which our customers and employees live and work."
As part of the partnership, Outerwall will continue its
commitment to the Seahawks "Stats for Kids" program, which raises
money for local charities based on the final statistics for each
home game. For every Seahawks' first down gained at home during the
NFL Playoffs, Outerwall will donate $512, up to $10,000
per playoff game, to be divided equally among the Spirit of 12
Partners. The donation amount of $512
represents the five nonprofit partners and the 12 signifies the
Spirit of 12.
"The Spirit of 12 Partners program is a terrific platform that
supports many kids throughout the region and we are excited to
continue the program during the playoffs," said Seahawks Vice
President of Community Relations, Mike
Flood.
To date, Outerwall has donated $91,744 to the various partnering youth programs
through the Seahawks "Stats for Kids" program.
"The partnership between Outerwall, the Seattle Seahawks and the
Spirit of 12 Partners is a huge show of support for youth in the
Puget Sound," said Matt Watrous,
Executive Director, Boys & Girls Clubs Washington State
Association. "Outerwall's investment will help put many youth on a
pathway to success in school, life and the future!"
Additionally, Outerwall has expanded its involvement by
encouraging 12s to take loose change to Coinstar kiosks and donate
directly to the Seattle Seahawk Spirit of 12 Partners. Outerwall
also sponsored the #KioskSelfie sweepstakes, an interactive social
media campaign encouraging fans to take a selfie with a Redbox,
Coinstar or ecoATM kiosk. Selected fans were awarded tickets to a
Seahawks home game.
"The financial support that Outerwall provides Girl Scouts of
Western Washington gives many
girls the opportunities to have life-changing experiences at Girl
Scout camps during the summer," said Amy Goodloe, Annual Fund
Manager, Girl Scouts of Western
Washington. "At camp, girls will have the chance to paddle,
swim, hike, and make s'mores, many for the first time, with new
life-long friends. Outerwall's support is helping change
the lives of many girls in Western
Washington, and we thank them for their support."
The Spirit of 12 Partners for the 2014 NFL season are Boys &
Girls Clubs Washington State Association, Camp Fire Snohomish, Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Treehouse and YMCA of
Greater Seattle.
About Spirit of 12 Partners
In the fall of 2004, the Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation
unveiled the Spirit of 12 Partners program, a collaboration among
Seattle youth service
organizations, the Seahawks, CenturyLink and The Paul G. Allen
Family Foundation. Under this program, community-based nonprofits
sell the Seahawks game day program during the team's home games.
Each partner keeps 100% of the proceeds, which is matched by The
Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. In 2013, more than $365,000 was raised in the program and more than
$2.70 million in total funds since
2004.
About Outerwall Inc.
Outerwall Inc.
(Nasdaq: OUTR) has more than 20 years of experience creating
some of the most profitable spaces for their retail partners.
Outerwall delivers breakthrough kiosk experiences that delight
consumers and generate revenue for retailers. As the company that
brought consumers Redbox® entertainment, Coinstar® money
services, and ecoATM® electronics recycling kiosks, Outerwall
is leading the next generation of automated retail and paving the
way for inventive, scalable businesses. Outerwall™ kiosks are in
neighborhood grocery stores, drug stores, mass merchants, malls,
and other retail locations in the United States, Canada,
Puerto Rico, the United
Kingdom, and Ireland. Learn more
at www.outerwall.com.
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