DALLAS, May 21, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- AdoptAClassroom.org (AAC) is a valued ACE Cash
Express (ACE), a Populus Financial Group, Inc. (Populus)
brand, charity partner and an important part of ACE's Chip In
For Charity initiative. AAC advances equity in education by
equipping PreK-12 students with the tools they need to learn and
succeed in school. On average, teachers are spending
$860 of their own money each year
equipping their classrooms and students. Classroom material costs
have risen dramatically and parents in high-needs areas are
struggling to fill the classroom lists.
ACE donated $74,927 to AAC through
its Flare Account® Chip In For Charity initiative1 and
Porte's® #DoorToChange2 charitable giving program.
AAC was also selected as a charity of choice by ACE employees for
its annual in-store fundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign,
which raised an additional $52,224
for AAC, bringing the total to $127,151.
Since 2013, ACE has provided support to AAC so its registered
teachers can choose the supplies they need most for their
classrooms and students. Over the last 11 years, ACE has adopted
more than 400 classrooms in high-needs areas through AAC,
supporting teachers and students around the country.
"ACE Cash Express has been a valued sponsor of
AdoptAClassroom.org for more than a decade," said Ann Pifer, Executive Director of AAC. "Through
their annual Give A Little Campaign, and donations as a
result of consumers using their Flare
Account AdoptAClassroom.org Debit Card and Porte's
DoortoChange charitable giving program, ACE has raised more than
$675,000 to help equip thousands of
students with the supplies they need to thrive in school. We are
grateful for their continued support and commitment to advancing
equity in education."
Launched in August 2020 the Chip
in for Charity program allows customers to support one of several
charities simply by using their co-branded Flare
Account® charity debit card wherever they shop. When the card
is swiped, ACE donates an amount equal to a portion of every
purchase made to the associated charity up to preset limits.
Populus added AAC as a Porte #DoorToChange charity in the Porte
app. Porte members simply select AAC as their #DoorToChange
charity, and at no additional cost, Populus makes contributions
based on card usage.
"We are proud to have supported AdoptAClassroom.org for the past
11 years," said Eric Norrington,
Executive Advisor for Populus. "Providing equity in education is
vital for our communities. Both our employees and customers have
shown us how much they value this mission."
For information about the Flare Account Chip in for Charity
program, visit www.flareaccount.com/charity-cards. For information
about the Porte #DoorToChange charitable giving program, visit
joinporte.com/features/door-to-change.
1Populus donates $0.05
for each $100.00 in debit card
purchase transactions (net of refunds and chargebacks) made with a
AdoptAClassroom.org branded debit card associated with a Flare
Account® (up to $150,000 per year in
the aggregate) to AdoptAClassroom.org, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Pathward®, National Association, Ouro Global, Inc, and Visa® do not
endorse or sponsor this offer.
2After selecting a charity through your Mobile App,
Populus will donate an amount equal to 0.05% of every debit card
purchase transaction, subject to certain terms and conditions
described in the mobile app, made with your Porte Debit Card to a
charity selected by you through the Mobile App. Pathward, Ouro
Global, Inc., and Visa® are not affiliated in any way with
this offer and do not endorse or sponsor this offer.
The Flare Account® is a demand deposit account established
by Pathward, National Association, Member FDIC, and the Flare
Account Debit Card is issued by Pathward, N.A., pursuant to a
license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Ouro
Global, Inc. is a service provider to Pathward, N.A.
Porte is a deposit account established by Pathward, National
Association, Member FDIC, and the Porte Debit Card is issued by
Pathward, N.A. pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Certain products and services may
be licensed under U.S. Patent Nos. 6,000,608 and 6,189,787. Card
can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.
About Populus Financial Group, Inc.
Populus Financial Group™ provides financial services through its
family of brands including ACE Cash Express®, ACE
Elite® Visa® Prepaid Debit Card, Flare Account® and
Porte®. Populus Financial Group delivers a broad range of financial
products and services including short-term consumer loans, card
services, check cashing, money transfers, bill payments and money
orders. Visit PopulusFinancial.com for more information.
About AdoptAClassroom.org®
AdoptAClassroom.org believes every child deserves the tools and
materials they need to learn and thrive in school. To achieve
this, teachers are spending an average of $860 of their own money each year on their
classrooms. AdoptAClassroom.org is a national nonprofit that
funds PreK-12 teachers and schools across the U.S. to help
equip more classrooms and students for success, and offset the
financial burden on teachers. Since 1998, AdoptAClassroom.org
has raised $73 million and
equipped more than 7 million students across the U.S. 90% of all
funded classrooms are considered high needs. The 501(c)(3)
holds the highest 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and the
highest transparency rating offered by Candid/GuideStar. For
more information, or to make a donation, please visit
www.adoptaclassroom.org.
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