Rent-A-Center Execs Drop in on Pendleton Place Children's Shelter
GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2012--
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII), today delivered $5000 worth of
gift cards to Pendleton Place Children’s Shelter.
Tied to a philanthropic initiative dubbed "Random Acts of Caring," the
unexpected gesture included gift cards to retailers such as Wal-mart, TJ
Maxx, Target, Marshalls, Kohl’s and Old Navy.
"Pendleton Place stood out as a particularly deserving community
resource," said Rent-A-Center Vice President Xavier Dominicis. “In
reviewing the shelter’s website, we noticed a wish list for donations.
Gift cards were sought to address operational needs, so we decided to
pull some together and lend a hand."
Today’s Random Act of Caring marks the 78th act carried out since
Rent-A-Center launched the initiative in 2008 to support the communities
it serves.
Founded in 1975 by the Junior League of Greenville, Pendleton Place
Children's Shelter has long provided a safe, warm place for children and
youth who have been hurt by abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Offering
food, clothing, warm beds and medical care, the shelter helps children
begin the healing process.
Rent-A-Center, Inc., headquartered in Plano, Texas, currently operates
approximately 3,000 company-owned stores nationwide and in Canada,
Mexico and Puerto Rico. The stores generally offer high-quality, durable
goods such as major consumer electronics, appliances, computers,
furniture and accessories under flexible rental-purchase agreements that
generally allow the customer to obtain ownership of the merchandise at
the conclusion of an agreed upon rental period. Learn more at www.rentacenter.com
Source: Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Xavier Dominicis, 214-708-7980
media@rentacenter.com